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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Chille (ranked 2896 p4p, 336 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 2689 p4p, 311 weight class). Chille's entrance music is Ms. Fortune. A fine choice. Anderson has chosen The Enforcer as his entrance music. Shannon Chille has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson scores with a jab.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Chille fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chille.
Chille misses with a two punch combination.
Chille tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anderson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chille jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Chille appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Chille moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Chille tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chille.
Anderson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chille blocks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chille uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Chille wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Chille moves out of range.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Anderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Chille 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chille has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Chille has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bullet Proof Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Chille tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chille has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chille and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chille has managed to clinch.
Chille scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chille tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Chille missing with knees to the body.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Chille is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chille misses with an elbow over the top.
Chille misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work over Chille's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries to circle away but Chille has him pinned against the cage.
Chille blocks an uppercut.
Chille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson dodges an elbow strike from Chille.
Chille stalling the fight.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chille stalling.
Chille swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chille controls his hands.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chille forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Chille looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Chille throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Chille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chille misses with an elbow strike.
Chille trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Chille counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chille takes a shot to the head.
Chille is rocked!
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Chille's head.
Oh Chille is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chille backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson throws a big uppercut that drops Chille! More strikes from Anderson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chille lies dazed against the cage as Anderson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arn Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Arn Anderson 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 Loki Aoki (ranked 2463 p4p, 296 weight class) and Carter Martin (ranked 3238 p4p, 364 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is KAANCEPTS. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carter Martin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Martin.
A left and a right from Martin both land. Nice combination.
Martin feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Martin swings widly with a right hand
and Aoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooh!!! Aoki has knocked Martin down with a huge combo! Aoki steps away and waves a wobbly Martin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Martin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aoki punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki throws a right and a left that Martin avoids nicely.
Martin throws a fast counter high kick but Aoki manages to duck under it in time.
Aoki lands with a shot to the body.
Martin looks winded!
BOOM! Aoki lands a beautiful left hook that drops Martin. Martin tries to recover but Aoki is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Martin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Aoki!
A less than humble Loki Aoki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 2325 p4p, 215 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 2865 p4p, 253 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huchkov throws a sloppy head kick and Paquette moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paquette keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huchkov's efforts to push away.
Huchkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov working hard to break the clinch.
Huchkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov tries to circle away but Paquette has him pinned against the cage.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huchkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Paquette.
Paquette throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paquette.
Huchkov pulls Paquette into guard.
Paquette is looking to stand up but Huchkov won't let him.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Paquette controlling him for the moment.
Paquette wants to get up but he can't break Huchkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paquette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huchkov is keeping the position for now.
Paquette got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huchkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paquette has managed to get both his arms back between Huchkov's legs - danger averted.
Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paquette is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette wants to stand but Huchkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A solid body kick from Huchkov.
Huchkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette misses with a straight left.
Huchkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette slips a jab and a cross from Huchkov.
Huchkov walks into a straight right hand from Paquette.
Huchkov is looking to clinch.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov scores with a leg kick.
Huchkov scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lands with a slapping head kick.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Paquette has Huchkov pressed against the cage, preventing Huchkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks an uppercut.
Paquette misses with some punches.
Paquette gets underhooks to prevent Huchkov's takedown attempt.
Paquette is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov tries to break free but Paquette pushes him back against the cage.
Huchkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huchkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paquette smiles and moves away.
Huchkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huchkov staying out of range there.
Huchkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huchkov slips under a jab.
Paquette checks a low kick from Huchkov.
Paquette lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov's corner calls for a 1-2. Huchkov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette blocks an elbow strike from Huchkov.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paquette lands a high kick!
It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut.
Paquette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Paquette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Huchkov's head coaches at LOD: Better Alternative that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Huchkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huchkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paquette checks a leg kick nicely.
Huchkov darts in trying to clinch
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huchkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Huchkov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paquette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matel Huchkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Huchkov blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Huchkov defending well as Paquette loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette scores with a jab to the head.
Huchkov tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paquette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huchkov is out of range and Paquette settles back down.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huchkov moves away from the strike by Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette throws a hook but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Paquette 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.
Paquette scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov throws a good cross that connects.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huchkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Paquette manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huchkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huchkov has closed the distance and engaged Paquette in a clinch.
Huchkov breaks from the clinch.
Huchkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huchkov moves out of range as Paquette strikes.
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov wants to break free but Paquette has control.
Huchkov manages to pull guard.
Paquette tries to stand but Huchkov is controlling from the bottom.
Huchkov striking off his back but it's not causing Paquette any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov looking for a guillotine here but Paquette defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Huchkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquette.
Paquette has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paquette scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Paquette is looking to chop away at Huchkov's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Huchkov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huchkov misses the jab.
Paquette lands a jab to the nose.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette keeps the fight on the outside.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov darts in looking for a takedown but Paquette gets double underhooks and turns Huchkov into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquette moves into range and clinches up with Huchkov.
Paquette breaks the clinch.
Paquette showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huchkov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Huchkov throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov scores with a takedown into Paquette's guard.
Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paquette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paquette pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Huchkov trying to control but Paquette is working from the bottom.
Paquette wants to stand and escape but Huchkov is having none of it.
Paquette wants to sweep here but Huchkov controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Paquette blocks nicely.
Huchkov working some strikes from top position.
Huchkov throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paquette dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matel Huchkov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches up with Paquette, looking for a takedown. Huchkov pushes Paquette against the cage but Paquette circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huchkov scores with a jab to the head.
Paquette lunges at Huchkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huchkov's hand.
Nice cross by Huchkov.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paquette sprawls well. Paquette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Huchkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Huchkov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paquette doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Paquette lands.
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!
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huchkov manages to avoid it.
Huchkov is looking to clinch but Paquette is avoiding it.
Paquette misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huchkov tries to clinch
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov tries to clinch up but Paquette circles away and keeps his distance.
Huchkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paquette.
Paquette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Paquette keeps it at a distance.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Huchkov lands.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huchkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Paquette sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huchkov throws a series of punches but Paquette avoids them all with ease.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Paquette blocks a head kick by Huchkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Paquette pushes him off.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Huchkov slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Paquette moves out of range.
Huchkov misses with a double jab.
Paquette misses with a two punch combination.
Huchkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odell Paquette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov avoids the body shot from Paquette.
Huchkov throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Huchkov closes the distance but Paquette moves to the side
and Paquette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette rushes Huchkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paquette manages to break the clinch.
Paquette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huchkov. Huchkov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paquette leaves Huchkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paquette feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huchkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Paquette.
Huchkov shoots and misses
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette with a jab.
Paquette has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Paquette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paquette stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paquette wants it to stay on the feet.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Paquette.
Huchkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odell Paquette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paquette 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 1930 p4p, 236 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 2151 p4p, 258 weight class). Halverson comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac avoids the body shot from Halverson.
Mac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac misses the shot to the body.
Halverson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Halverson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing that Halverson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Halverson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Halverson.
Poor strikes thrown by Halverson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Halverson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Halverson tries to control but Mac wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is working to get back to half guard.
Halverson throws a wild left hand from mount and Mac manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Halverson trying to pass the guard but Mac defending well.
Halverson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mac's head.
Halverson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halverson trying to work for an americana but Mac has managed to regain full guard.
Halverson wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Halverson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mac is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mac has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halverson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halverson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halverson is tightening it up a little... Mac has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mac reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mac taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thatcher Halverson!
Post fight, an emotional Thatcher Halverson said 'I'M THE BEST. The greatest fighter on the planet.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 1469 p4p, 186 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 1775 p4p, 218 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Paddy Bateman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko dips to his left and cracks Bateman with an uppercut!
Bateman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bateman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bateman trying to control but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
Bateman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko controlling Bateman's posture.
Mamchenko wants to control but Bateman passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but Mamchenko defending well.
Bateman is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mamchenko is controlling Bateman's trapped leg to prevent Bateman from advancing to side control.
Mamchenko trying to hold on to Bateman's head to control him but Bateman postures up.
Bateman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bateman scores with a punch to the head.
Bateman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman cracks Mamchenko with a good jab.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mamchenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Bateman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mamchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bateman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bateman lands a nice shot that snaps Mamchenko's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko connects with a body shot that sends Bateman's belly button to the back.
Bateman moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Bateman feints the counter takedown.
Bateman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Mamchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bateman circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bateman swings widly with a right hand
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamchenko with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bateman moves away.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko lands a slapping body shot.
Mamchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bateman is just out of range.
Mamchenko slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bateman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mamchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Mamchenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bateman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mamchenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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 Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamchenko lands the left hand.
Mamchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mamchenko as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Bateman.
Mamchenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bateman sneaks back into half guard.
Mamchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bateman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamchenko lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Mamchenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mamchenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bateman wants to control but Mamchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mamchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bateman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bateman is trying to control but can't.
Mamchenko trying to control from half guard but Bateman is working away.
Bateman gets back to full guard.
Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mamchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bateman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paddy Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bateman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamchenko off the cage and back into range.
Evgenii Mamchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bateman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mamchenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bateman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mamchenko trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman is fighting to break Mamchenko's control of his arms but Mamchenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bateman wants to pass the guard but Mamchenko is keeping the position.
Mamchenko keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
Mamchenko is pulling down on Bateman's head. It's preventing any offense from Bateman, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bateman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Bateman avoids it easily.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Bateman with the counter takedown but Mamchenko avoids it easily.
Bateman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamchenko.
Bateman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamchenko misses with a looping right.
Bateman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamchenko gets caught flat footed, as Bateman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bateman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bateman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mamchenko misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bateman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Mamchenko moved out of range.
Mamchenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bateman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Bateman's head but Bateman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bateman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mamchenko.
Bateman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman gets caught napping as Mamchenko dives in and scores a takedown. Bateman manages to retain guard.
Bateman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bateman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamchenko wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bateman is looking to take a break and control but Mamchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bateman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamchenko trying to control but Bateman postures up.
Mamchenko wants to improve his position but Bateman is controlling well.
Bateman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamchenko is trying to maintain the position but Bateman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bateman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman trying to control the action but Mamchenko is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bateman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bateman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mamchenko jabs Bateman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bateman shoots in and drives through. Mamchenko sprawls well.
Bateman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko gets a double leg takedown into Bateman's guard.
Bateman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mamchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bateman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bateman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mamchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bateman misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Mamchenko with that takedown attempt.
Bateman scores with a takedown into Mamchenko's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamchenko has Bateman pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko continues to stall.
Mamchenko wants to sweep here but Bateman controlling him for the moment.
Mamchenko working a defensive guard here.
Bateman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamchenko is keeping the position for now.
Bateman forces his way into half guard.
Mamchenko trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bateman 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1038 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 1012 p4p, 140 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stanfield might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legendary. Kriel has chosen Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar as his entrance music. Jan Kriel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Kriel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield misses with a body shot
and Kriel counters with a three punch combo that has Stanfield backing up. Stanfield nods at Kriel to acknowledge the strikes.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stanfield feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kriels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Stanfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kriel misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield counters with a crisp one two that drops Kriel! Stanfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kriel to his feet! Kriel is in big trouble!
Kriel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel connects with a body shot that sends Stanfield's belly button to the back.
Kriel is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Kriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range and Kriel settles back down.
Kriel seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kriel throws out a counter right but Stanfield avoids it with no problem.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kriel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kriel counters with a thumping low kick.
Kriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Kriel scores with a four punch combination!
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Kriel avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Kriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Stanfield steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield misses with a left hand
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Stanfield misses.
Kriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kriel scores with a jab.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Kriel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stanfield is rocked!
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the head.
Kriel connects with a body shot that sends Stanfield's belly button to the back.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Kriel misses.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel counters with a left to the body.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kriel slips a jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a body shot
and Kriel counters with a low kick, right behind Stanfield 's knee.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanfield is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kriel.
Kriel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kriel sends Stanfield crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kriel is motioning to the referee to let Stanfield up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stanfield falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kriel dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 50 p4p, 9 weight class) and Fagell McLovin (ranked 354 p4p, 49 weight class). Hawk comes to the cage accompanied by Deadwood. Thomas Hawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fagell McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLovin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawk misses with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
Hawk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
McLovin works Hawk's body with a nice hook.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
McLovin defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk throws a body shot but no joy.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLovin sprawls and moves away.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McLovin throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hawk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice combo by Hawk! Oh, that's hurt him - McLovin falls to the canvas and Hawk follows him into side control.
McLovin is rocked!
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but McLovin defends.
McLovin is still in real trouble! Can Hawk finish him?
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McLovin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The strikes coming from Hawk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McLovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
Hawk 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.
Hawk tries to score with some ground and pound. McLovin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hawk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McLovin is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hawk lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawk is putting a hurting on McLovin here, landing some big shots from side control.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
McLovin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McLovin prevents Hawk from improving position.
Hawk creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McLovin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hawk working the ground and pound but McLovin is defending the strikes.
Hawk is working McLovin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk is working McLovin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hawk tries to move to mount but McLovin blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but McLovin defends.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but McLovin denies him.
Hawk landing a few strikes.
Hawk working the ground and pound but McLovin is defending the strikes.
Hawk tries to advance to mount but McLovin denies him.
Hawk with the ground and pound but McLovin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk looks to land a strike but McLovin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk throws a strike but McLovin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hawk throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
Thomas Hawk is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLovin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McLovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
McLovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawk with a body shot.
Hawk throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Hawk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around?
McLovin delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Hawk just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Hawk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses the jab.
McLovin throws a body kick that misses.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from McLovin misses.
McLovin lands a lovely overhand right.
McLovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hawk.
McLovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. McLovin saw that one coming.
A big left from Hawk misses.
McLovin throws a push kick but Hawk slaps the foot to one side.
McLovin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a lazy body kick
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLovin can pounce on him.
Hawk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawk in the body.
Hawk throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.
Hawk walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk forces McLovin back against the cage and clinches.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
McLovin is trying to break free.
McLovin blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McLovin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McLovin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Nice shot by McLovin.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin lands with a right hand.
Hawk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hawk lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hawk throws a poor cross that misses
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and McLovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Hawk tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of McLovin's head but McLovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fagell McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for McLovin's leg but McLovin calmly moves out of range.
McLovin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Hawk drops down looking for a counter takedown but McLovin sprawls and moves away.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
McLovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLovin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Hawk.
McLovin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McLovin cracks Hawk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but McLovin moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A cross from McLovin lands.
Hawk slips a straight right by McLovin.
Jab, jab by Hawk - just one landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hawk slips under a jab from McLovin.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
McLovin tries a low kick but Hawk avoids it.
McLovin takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk misses with a two punch combination.
McLovin unleashes a big counter combination but Hawk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is looking to chop away at McLovin's legs.
Hawk connects with a leg kick. McLovin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by McLovin.
Good shot there by Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Hawk.
McLovin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hawk is looking to score with low kicks.
McLovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hawk with a body shot.
Hawk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McLovin dips to his left and cracks Hawk with an uppercut!
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Hawk misses
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk connects with the punch.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
Hawk is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
Hawk tries to bum rush McLovin with a series of wild strikes but McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawk is looking to land body kicks.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
McLovin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk takes a swing at McLovin's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
Hawk looks for the body kick but McLovin saw that one coming.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawk.
Good shot there by Hawk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
Hawk lands with a cross.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLovin throws a chopping leg kick but Hawk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hawk is looking to counter punch.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but McLovin moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Hawk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Hawk.
Hawk scores with a kick to the midsection.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with an uppercut.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
McLovin misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Hawk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawk scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks.
McLovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawk throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk moves away from the strike by McLovin.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
Hawk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hawk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
Hawk throws a looping overhand right but McLovin ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
As Hawk backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Hawk manages to avoid it all.
Hawk misses with the combination.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hawk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLovin.
Hawk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McLovin lands a front kick.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and McLovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hawk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McLovin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McLovin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
Hawk scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fagell McLovin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLovin.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hawk looks to land a right hand but McLovin moved out of range.
Hawk throws a series of punches but McLovin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawk will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hawk throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
McLovin walks into a left hand.
Hawk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and McLovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLovin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hawk lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
Hawk throws a leg kick that misses.
Hawk backing away here, and McLovin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McLovin scores with a one two! Hawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLovin walks into a straight right hand from Hawk.
Hawk swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Hawk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A bone on bone clash there as McLovin blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin slips under a jab from Hawk.
McLovin scores with a jab 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!
McLovin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hawk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin moves away from the strike by Hawk.
McLovin 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.
Hawk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McLovin.
McLovin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McLovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses the jab.
Hawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hawk moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLovin slips under a jab.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from McLovin.
McLovin throws the left hand but Hawk avoids the punch easily.
Hawk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawk moves away from the strike by McLovin.
An attempted straight right counter from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hawk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Hawk misses.
Hawk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McLovin staying out of range there.
McLovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Some wild striking there from Hawk.
Hawk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Hawk saw that one coming.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fagell McLovin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLovin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fagell McLovin!
Fagell McLovin is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Fagell McLovin, 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.
The defeated Thomas Hawk had this to say: 'Hail to the new CHAMPION, I had a feeling that you might get it this time McLovin'....hold that tight boy,.. I will be back for it, SOON >)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 62 p4p, 11 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 348 p4p, 55 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly throws a sloppy head kick and BK moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Farrelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BK connects with a nice looking jab.
BK lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BK, as that shot connected.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK lands a nice looking body shot.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Farrelly misses.
Farrelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BK feinted with a counter takedown.
BK lands a nice shot that snaps Farrelly's head back.
Farrelly moves out of range of the strikes.
BK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrelly looks to land a body kick but BK moved away.
Farrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but BK is just out of range.
Farrelly moves out of range as BK strikes.
BK throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farrelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farrelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Farrelly scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK throws a low kick, looking for Farrelly's leg but Farrelly calmly moves out of range.
Farrelly tries to clinch but BK is having none of it.
Farrelly scores with a leg kick.
Farrelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farrelly is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a body shot.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK ducks under a wild hook from Farrelly.
Farrelly looks to land a left hand but BK moved out of range nicely.
Farrelly blocks a head kick by BK.
BK throws a poor cross that misses
and Farrelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps BK thinking.
Farrelly moves away from the strike by BK.
Farrelly wants to counter the offense by BK and move into the clinch position.
BK staying out of range there.
A jab from Farrelly misses.
BK throws a leg kick that misses.
BK has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
BK misses with a hook to the body
and Farrelly counters with a low kick, right behind BK 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts BK, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BK blocks a head kick by Farrelly.
Farrelly misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Farrelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farrelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Farrelly counters with an outside leg kick.
Farrelly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrelly.
BK shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farrelly tries to get to full guard but BK has control of the leg.
Farrelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK thows a huge punch but Farrelly dodges it nicely.
BK throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
BK stops Farrelly from getting back to his feet.
BK throwing shots but Farrelly is blocking nicely.
BK prevents Farrelly from improving his position.
BK lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BK missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BK scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Farrelly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
BK lands strikes from half guard.
BK thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
BK misses with a head shot. Farrelly uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK distracts Farrelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BK lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BK postures up in Farrelly's guard and throws a big left but Farrelly blocks it.
BK wants to pass the guard but Farrelly is keeping the position.
Farrelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BK scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK throws a strike but Farrelly rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
BK wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
BK wants to sweep here but Farrelly controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK 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.
Farrelly lands a jab to the head.
Farrelly takes the fight into the clinch.
BK breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by BK - just one landing.
Farrelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by BK!
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
BK fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
BK on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farrelly avoids the body shot from BK.
Farrelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farrelly throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
Farrelly walks into a straight right hand from BK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrelly throws a solid leg kick but BK takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farrelly.
An inside leg kick lands from BK.
BK uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly gets caught flat footed, as BK shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farrelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farrelly wants to stand but BK is controlling the position.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK cracks Farrelly with a solid left hand.
Farrelly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farrelly pushes BK off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Benjamin BK is winning the standup battle so far.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrelly.
Farrelly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That kick from Farrelly tenderised BK's leg. BK is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farrelly moves into range and clinches up with BK.
A short body shot lands from BK as the two fighters clinch.
Farrelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly pushes BK back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK working aggressively here.
Farrelly takes a shot to the head.
Farrelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BK lands a shoulder strike.
Farrelly swings wildly with an uppercut but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BK can't find room to land a body shot as Farrelly controls the action.
Farrelly lands an uppercut.
Farrelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BK or not.
BK is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
BK blocking some punches.
Farrelly misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK tries a body shot but Farrelly blocks it.
BK tries to work over Farrelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrelly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BK lands with a left to the head.
BK misses with a short punch on the inside.
BK is working for takedown but Farrelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
BK working aggressively here.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Farrelly avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
Farrelly works on BK's body with a couple of short punches.
BK lands with a light punch inside.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Farrelly avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
BK misses with some punches.
Farrelly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
BK's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrelly. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrelly keeps BK at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farrelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BK lands a nice shot that snaps Farrelly's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK scores with a jab. Farrelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BK misses with a hook.
Farrelly rushes BK and presses him up against the cage.
Farrelly blocks a body shot from BK.
Farrelly swings wildly with an uppercut but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BK working aggressively here.
BK throws a head punch that misses.
Farrelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrelly has a couple of punches blocked by BK.
BK doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
That's time! BK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
BK sizes up Farrelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrelly.
BK goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farrelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farrelly scores with a punch to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Farrelly - that will leave a mark!
Farrelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BK. BK obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BK's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Farrelly.
Nice defenses there by Farrelly.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Farrelly fakes the leg kick and cracks BK in the body.
Farrelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seamus Farrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farrelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farrelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Farrelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
BK closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
BK lands a lovely overhand right.
Farrelly throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Farrelly slips the punch.
Farrelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farrelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
BK drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farrelly sprawls and moves away.
BK fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farrelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from BK misses.
Farrelly scores with a jab to the body.
Farrelly misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrelly walks into a jab.
Farrelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. BK will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - BK throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
BK throws a nice head kick!
BK throws a shot from downtown. Farrelly moves away and avoids it.
Farrelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BK.
Farrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BK.
BK feinted with a counter takedown.
BK missing with a left hand there. Farrelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
BK walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BK shoots for a takedown but Farrelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
BK attempts a counter takedown but Farrelly avoids it well and moves away.
Farrelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
BK takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BK looks to throw the jab but Farrelly is out of range.
Farrelly misses with a leg kick.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Farrelly.
Farrelly moves out of range as BK throws a body kick.
Farrelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BK's corner calls for a 1-2. BK obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BK moves away from the strike by Farrelly.
Farrelly throws a low kick but BK avoids it.
Farrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK lands with a right hand.
BK is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farrelly walks into a left hand.
Farrelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrelly.
Farrelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farrelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farrelly scores with a shot to the side of BK's head.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Farrelly avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
BK breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrelly tries to score with a low kick but BK moves his leg out of the way.
Farrelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farrelly misses with a low kick as BK jumps back.
Farrelly misses the shot to the body.
Farrelly throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
BK feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK throws a solid leg kick but Farrelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at BK.
BK moves out of range as Farrelly strikes.
Farrelly tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly really 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 head kick misses from Farrelly.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farrelly.
Despite the aggression on Farrelly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farrelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrelly.
BK feinted with a counter takedown.
BK throws a leg kick that misses.
Farrelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Farrelly tries to move into range but BK moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farrelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BK throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Farrelly throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farrelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BK manages to avoid it.
Farrelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BK is out of range.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BK tests Farrelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farrelly misses with a wild body shot.
BK scores with a decent looking hook.
Farrelly throws a body punch but BK moves out of range.
Farrelly tries to land a front kick but BK steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farrelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
BK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farrelly jabs at BK's body.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Farrelly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
BK scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BK avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Farrelly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Farrelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BK lands a jab.
BK gets a takedown into half guard.
Farrelly trying to control here.
BK lands strikes from half guard.
Farrelly is rocked!
BK lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Farrelly! More strikes land and this one is all over! BK jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin BK!
Benjamin BK retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Benjamin BK made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 203 p4p, 29 weight class). Tonon comes to the cage accompanied by What About Now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Tonon didn't see that one coming.
Tonon has closed the distance and engaged Camacho in a clinch.
Tonon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camacho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonon is trying to drag Camacho to the mat but Camacho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camacho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.
Camacho rushes Tonon and presses him up against the cage.
Tonon goes for a takedown attempt but Camacho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tonon dives in and scores a takedown into Camacho's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon stays in close to Camacho's body and controls the position.
Camacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
Camacho managing to control the position.
Camacho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tonon uses it to pass to side control.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camacho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camacho tries to buck Tonon off but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon stands up and beckons Camacho to his feet.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position but Tonon is working away.
Tonon tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tonon is letting Camacho control him for a moment.
Camacho wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Camacho stalls from top position.
Camacho misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tonon tries to buck Camacho off but Camacho is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camacho's best efforts.
Camacho prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Camacho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonon at a distance.
Tonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to avoid it but Tonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camacho to the ground. Camacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to avoid it but Tonon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camacho to the ground. Camacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Tonon. Tonon maintains the clinch.
Tonon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Camacho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tonon clinches.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Tonon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Tonon looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Camacho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camacho lands a right hand.
Tonon wants a takedown but no success here.
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho digs a right hand underneath Tonon's ribcage. Tonon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camacho tries a body shot but Tonon blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Camacho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tonon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Camacho can turn it around.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonon pulls Camacho into guard.
Tonon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camacho's guard.
Tonon tries to free his leg and advance position but Camacho is retaining full guard.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Camacho trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Camacho sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho stopping the sweep attempt from Tonon.
Camacho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Camacho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Camacho with a nice head shot there.
Tonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Camacho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Camacho's half guard.
Tonon prevents Camacho from improving his position.
Tonon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tonon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Camacho defending well though.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Camacho is having none of it.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camacho tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
Tonon controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tonon shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tonon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho instigates a clinch.
Tonon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tonon trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonon.
Camacho is trying to keep Tonon in close.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tonon.
Tonon content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Camacho.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Camacho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonon's head.
Camacho looks to land a body kick but Tonon moved away.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Camacho is quick to defend against it.
Tonon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Camacho, pushing him back against the cage.
Camacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tonon backwards.
Tonon jumps guard but Camacho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tonon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Camacho regains guard immediately.
Tonon is pushing down on Camacho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camacho is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Camacho has his hands clasped together around Tonon's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Camacho.
Tonon not doing much here.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Camacho dodges it nicely.
Tonon prevents Camacho from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camacho wants to get back to full guard.
Tonon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
Good control from Camacho.
Tonon tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Camacho is looking to control Tonon but Tonon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon is trying to remain composed but Camacho is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hector Camacho just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Camacho as Tonon shoots in.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho connects with a body shot that sends Tonon's belly button to the back.
Tonon dives in and grabs Camacho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes down on Tonon's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Camacho misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonon.
Tonon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonon is looking to clinch but Camacho is avoiding it.
Camacho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonon counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon tries to clinch up.
Camacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Tonon.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho prevents a takedown attempt there.
Camacho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camacho.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tonon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camacho is defending well.
Camacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho lands a jab to Tonon's midsection.
Tonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Camacho counters with a right hand to the body.
Camacho clobbers Tonon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hector Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Tonon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Tonon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Camacho throws a body punch but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tonon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tonon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
Camacho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tonon rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tonon tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho misses with a body shot
and Tonon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tonon.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Camacho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Tonon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonon pushes down on Camacho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Camacho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonon is really struggling to control Camacho but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Camacho keeping control of the position.
Tonon is trying to control. Camacho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon moves nicely into side control.
Tonon throws a strike aimed at the side of Camacho's head but Camacho avoids it well.
Tonon tries to move to mount but Camacho blocks the move with his legs.
Tonon with the ground and pound but Camacho regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tonon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camacho thumps Tonon with a low kick.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Camacho.
Tonon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Camacho counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camacho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Camacho to see if he's OK.
Camacho is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Camacho regains half guard.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Camacho regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tonon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Camacho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camacho is not content to let Tonon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to roll over but Tonon keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tonon shoots in for a double leg but Camacho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Camacho gets a clinch.
Tonon gets control of Camacho's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tonon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camacho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camacho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Camacho.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Camacho.
I've got Camacho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 324 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Jones throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a huge left! Palmer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Palmer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Jack Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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