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DUEL#142 Montezuma vs Vee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1420 p4p, 199 weight class) and Kieko Lynn (ranked 1995 p4p, 269 weight class). Reilly comes into the arena with The Whispers - Rock Steady blaring out of the sound system. Mike Reilly 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kieko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn tries to land a front kick but Reilly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reilly's sensitive parts.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
A big right from Lynn misses.
Lynn misses with a shot to the body
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Lynn scores with a punch to the head.
Reilly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Lynn.
Lynn throws a shot to the body.
Lynn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Lynn backs away, Reilly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reilly throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Lynn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Reilly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reilly's head.
Reilly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn throws a head kick but Reilly moves out of range.
Lynn tries to score with a low kick but Reilly moves his leg out of the way.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Lynn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly has Lynn up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Lynn on the inside.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynn.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynn controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn blocks an uppercut.
Reilly cracks Lynn with a nice body shot.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
Lynn tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Lynn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly is working Lynn over against the cage.
Lynn wants a takedown.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynn controls his hands.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
It looks like Kieko Lynn has been cut.
Lynn tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Lynn blocking some punches.
Lynn misses with the head strike.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Lynn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lynn can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Lynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynn misses with a body punch.
Lynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reilly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mike Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kieko Lynn.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynn.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Lynn pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn working for a triangle but Reilly defends it easily.
Lynn trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kieko Lynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kieko Lynn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Lynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynn.
Lynn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly slips a jab from Lynn.
Reilly takes one on the button.
Reilly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kieko Lynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Reilly - just one landing.
Lynn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn connects with a body shot.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynn throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynn misses with a kick to the body
and Reilly counters with a crisp right that sends Lynn to the canvas! Reilly follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Reilly!
Mike Reilly thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miles North (ranked 1806 p4p, 229 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 1013 p4p, 140 weight class). North comes into the arena with Men at Work - Down Under blaring out of the sound system. Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
North breaks from the clinch.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by North.
Reilly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by North. North obviously looking to wear him down.
Reilly stuffs the takedown attempt from North. North gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Reilly as he connects with a hook.
North 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.
A head kick from Reilly lands but North takes it in his stride.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly thumps North with a low kick.
North closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
North jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly pushes North up against the cage in a clinch.
North avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North blocks an elbow strike from Reilly.
North misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of North backwards.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath North's ribcage. North let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly is working North over against the cage.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly is pressed up against the cage. North has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reilly down to the mat. Reilly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reilly moves away from the strike by North.
Reilly with a jab.
North scores with a leg kick.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. North manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
North misses with the combination.
North throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
North doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly works on North's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Reilly.
North dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
A nice left hand lands by Reilly.
Reilly lands with a left to the head.
North is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A short right from Reilly.
Oh North is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by North.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by North.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
North blocking some punches.
Reilly pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns North! Reilly unloads with more strikes and North sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Reilly!
A victorious Frank Reilly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 2010 p4p, 196 weight class) and Predator Burns (ranked 802 p4p, 92 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. Burns has chosen Jiu-Jitsu as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brown tries to sprawl but Burns drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown wants to stand back up but Burns manages to pass into side control.
Burns wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Burns creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Burns.
Burns misses with the ground and pound.
Brown is not content to let Burns control the position.
Brown tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Burns working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burns cracks Brown with a big elbow.
Burns throwing strikes but Brown manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Burns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to improve his position.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brown throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Burns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Burns wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is thwarting Burns's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Burns wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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 Nino Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Burns sprawls well.
Burns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burns scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brown throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
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!
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burns throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burns gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Burns cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Predator Burns!
In his post fight interview, Predator Burns gave a big smile as he said 'Lets do the Trilogy fight. Good fight Man.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Tiddlywinks (ranked 1587 p4p, 171 weight class) and Fifth Fist (ranked 790 p4p, 78 weight class). Tiddlywinks's entrance music is The Seinfeld Intro. A fine choice. Fifth Fist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Tiddlywinks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Tiddlywinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifth Fist!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiddlywinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tiddlywinks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tiddlywinks.
Tiddlywinks drops Fist with a beautiful combination! Fist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tiddlywinks is looking for the KO!
Fist is rocked!
It looks like Fifth Fist has been cut.
Roger Tiddlywinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiddlywinks throws a series of punches but Fist moves out of range.
Fist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiddlywinks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tiddlywinks lands a brutal head kick. Fist looks out on his feet and Tiddlywinks throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roger Tiddlywinks!
An out of breath Roger Tiddlywinks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Fifth Fist had this to say: 'My daddy can win ur daddy!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Angelov (ranked 745 p4p, 101 weight class) and Cuba Moretti (ranked 509 p4p, 74 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Angelov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Moretti. That snapped Angelov's head back.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Angelov circles away.
Angelov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Moretti scores with a punch to the head.
Moretti tries to clinch up but Angelov circles away and keeps his distance.
Angelov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Angelov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jitsu Jim in the buildup to the fight.
Moretti instigates a clinch.
Moretti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov misses with a knee to the head.
Angelov lands an elbow inside that Moretti shrugs off.
Angelov throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moretti.
Angelov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moretti.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti avoiding damage as Angelov throws knees to the body.
Angelov looking to throw knees to the head but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Angelov misses with a knee to the head.
Angelov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angelov misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Moretti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Angelov on the inside.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelov gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Moretti blocking some punches.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Angelov tries to land knees in the clinch but Moretti avoids the damage to the body.
Moretti fails to pull guard.
Moretti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Angelov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to stall.
Angelov working Moretti over with knees to the body.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti managing to block the knees to the body from Angelov.
Moretti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moretti is looking to break free of the clinch but Angelov has double underhooks.
Moretti is trying to maintain a safe position but Angelov gets an underhook and turns Moretti into the cage.
Angelov misses with a knee strike.
Angelov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Moretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moretti tries to clinch
and Angelov counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Moretti! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Angelov!
Peter Angelov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Bate Pepo ne proshtava!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 1062 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 247 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Army's choice of entrance music: Dick Army. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bogard misses.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogard swats away the attempt to clinch by Army.
Bogard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogard swinging wildly here.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Bogard misses its intended target.
Bogard misses with a combination
and Army counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Army has the dominant position.
I was talking to Bogard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Army lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Army blocking some punches.
Bogard dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bogard fails to land.
Army throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard tries to break free but Army pushes him back against the cage.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Army.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army lands an elbow inside.
Army is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Army working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Army.
Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army slips a straight right by Bogard.
Army misses with a looping right.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
Bogard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogard.
Army has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogard's sensitive parts.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease.
Army staying out of range there.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
Bogard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bogard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Bogard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bogard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to score with a low kick but Army moves his leg out of the way.
Army misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army lands with a cross.
Army missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Army.
Bogard blocks a head kick by Army.
Army throws a wild body kick that Bogard sees coming a mile off.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a front kick.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Army misses with a body shot.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogard lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Army plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Army slips a jab from Bogard.
Army avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard lands a really nice looking cross but Army seems unphased.
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 Terry Bogard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Army with a nice cross.
Army jabs Bogard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bogard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army tries to counter with a clinch but Bogard shakes him off and moves away.
Bogard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard digs a good body shot into Army's ribs.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
Army avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bogard cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Army raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Army fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Army works the jab nicely.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard misses with a leg kick
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
A left lands for Army.
Bogard slips under a jab from Army.
Army shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Army lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard lands with a nice body punch.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Army jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Bogard keeps Army at a distance using the push kick.
Army slips a straight right by Bogard.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Army throws a push kick but Bogard slaps the foot to one side.
Bogard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bogard throws a front kick that sends Army stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
Army misses with a low kick.
Army looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Bogard - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Bogard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Army moves away from the strike by Bogard.
Army slips under a jab from Bogard.
Army flicks out a counter leg kick but Bogard steps away.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army takes one to the side of the head.
Army is looking to clinch.
Bogard misses with a looping left.
Army looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogard misses the jab.
Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
Army looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses
and Army counters with a good, hard body kick but Bogard shrugs it off.
Bogard cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bogard misses with a combination
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Bogard.
Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Army moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bogard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard blocks the elbow strike.
Army throws an elbow but it misses.
Bogard is trying to push Army away but Army has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bogard takes an elbow to the temple.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.
Army working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Army has the dominant position.
Bogard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogard walks into a stiff left hand from Army.
Bogard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army moves forwards but Bogard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
Bogard slips a jab from Army.
Bogard slips a straight right by Army.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Army scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bogard scores with a jab.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bogard cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Army slips a straight right by Bogard.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Bogard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bogard takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Bogard misses.
Army unleashes a big counter combination but Bogard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Army moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Army moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bogard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bogard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogard throws a combination that misses
and Army counters with a nice body shot.
Bogard misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Army comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogard feints a jab promting Army to slip. Bogard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Army slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bogard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogard misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Army, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Army takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Bogard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bogard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bogard throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Army connects with a crisp jab.
Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Bogard moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Bogard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Army punishes Bogard's body with a nice straight punch.
Army lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bogard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Bogard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bogard throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Army misses with a wild combination.
As Army looks to move away, Bogard throws a big counter combo but Army just gets out of the way.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bogard looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Army misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Bogard throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Army tries to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Army steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bogard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard lands a jab.
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!
Bogard throws a lazy head kick
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dick Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Army finds it's target.
Army throws a wild body kick that Bogard sees coming a mile off.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Bogard.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Army now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Army has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 345 p4p, 35 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 1037 p4p, 110 weight class). Rumble is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . 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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262 lbs
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34
256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Crushman as he checks the leg kick.
Crushman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rumble throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
Rumble moves out of range of the body kick from Crushman.
Rumble scores with a leg kick.
Rumble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crushman throws a leg kick
and Rumble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crushman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crushman scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crushman.
Rumble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crushman in his tracks.
Crushman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumble loads up on a big right hand but Crushman slips the punch.
Rumble lands with a kick to the temple. Crushman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rumble walks into a straight right hand from Crushman.
Rumble throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crushman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crushman throws a leg kick but Rumble moved away.
Crushman throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumble.
Rumble checks a low kick from Crushman.
Barney Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crushman throws the kick towards the body but Rumble avoids it.
Rumble tries a quick counter leg kick but Crushman is wise to it.
Rumble throws a leg kick that misses.
Crushman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumble counters with a good low kick that Crushman was not able to check.
A low kick from Rumble is predictable there
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crushman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crushman blocks a jab.
Rumble throws a wild body kick that Crushman sees coming a mile off.
Crushman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rumble tests Crushman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crushman throws a solid leg kick but Rumble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crushman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crushman is able to avoid easily.
Rumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crushman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Crushman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crushman.
Rumble throws a body kick that misses.
Rumble throws a lazy right hand but Crushman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crushman 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 jab from Rumble misses.
Rumble throws a body shot but no joy.
Crushman throws a push kick but Rumble slaps the foot to one side.
Crushman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rumble scores with a nice body kick.
Crushman staying out of range there.
Crushman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rumble lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rumble misses with a low kick.
Rumble misses with a hook. Crushman ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rumble.
Rumble moves away from the strike by Crushman.
Crushman throws the left hand but Rumble avoids the punch easily.
Crushman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rumble dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crushman. That did some damage!
Crushman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumble as he connects with a hook.
Crushman motions for Rumble to come forward. Crushman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumble misses the shot to the body.
Crushman throws an overhand right that lands on Rumble's shoulder, as Rumble tries to avoid the shot.
Crushman misses with a body shot.
Crushman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rumble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crushman blocks a leg kick.
Rumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Barney Rumble's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rumble finds it's target.
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!
Crushman lands a body shot.
Rumble throws a jab but it's blocked by Crushman.
Rumble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rumble moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumble looks for the body kick but Crushman saw that one coming.
Rumble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rumble throws a head kick that misses.
Crushman digs a good hook to Rumble's body.
Rumble throws a right hand that misses
and Crushman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rumble looks winded!
Crushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crushman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rumbles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Barney Rumble's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crushman connects with a body shot.
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 Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rumble defending well as Crushman loads up on a big left hand.
Crushman takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Crushman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Crushman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crushman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crushman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crushman lands a nice looking body shot.
Crushman misses with a straight left.
Crushman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumble.
Crushman pushes Rumble away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Crushman.
Crushman cracks Rumble with a hook to the temple - Rumble is on wobbly legs here! Crushman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rumble falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Crushman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Barrera (ranked 141 p4p, 20 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 688 p4p, 101 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
205 lbs
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrera fakes the leg kick and cracks Sidious in the body.
Sidious digs a good body shot into Barrera's ribs.
We've been told by Barrera's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sidious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidious looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Sidious scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sidious misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidious throws a poor cross that misses
and Barrera counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sidious! Barrera lets Sidious back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sidious is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrera.
Sidious is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrera finish him?
Barrera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sidious's sensitive parts.
Sidious seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidious throws the left hand but Barrera avoids the punch easily.
As Sidious tries to get set, Barrera tries to push him back and clinch up but Sidious manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sidious sprawling to the canvas! Sidious rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barrera finish him?!
Barrera thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a nice uppercut.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrera counters with a good low kick that Sidious was not able to check.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious lands with a straight right. Barrera didn't see that one coming.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidious.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sidious.
Sidious throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Barrera half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera 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.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sidious misses the target.
Barrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barrera ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Sidious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darth Sidious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera throws an off balance right hand
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Sidious misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera closes the distance and pushes Sidious back into the cage.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sidious.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Sidious.
Sidious misses with a punch to the body.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Barrera.
Barrera blocks an elbow strike.
Sidious pushes off an throws an elbow but Barrera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera pushes Sidious back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a nice elbow.
Barrera lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sidious.
Sidious looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sidious lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sidious misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidious blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sidious tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera goes for a takedown attempt but Sidious pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barrera 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.
Sidious drops Barrera with a beautiful combination! Barrera stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sidious is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sidious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sidious misses with an uppercut.
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 Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sidious misses with a looping right.
Sidious misses with a straight left.
Barrera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrera has closed the distance and engaged Sidious in a clinch.
Barrera digs a right hand underneath Sidious's ribcage. Sidious let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sidious pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sidious tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sidious lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sidious misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sidious misses with a body punch.
Barrera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidious blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mario Barrera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sidious can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Barrera.
Barrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrera wants to clinch but Sidious slips to the side
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Sidious's head.
Barrera connects with a leg kick. Sidious looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sidious misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sidious lands a right hook to the body.
Sidious throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sidious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Sidious's defenses.
Barrera lands a nice hook to Sidious's body. Sidious takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Barrera! Sidious is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barrera!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Kravac (ranked 762 p4p, 113 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 305 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
206 lbs
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28
209 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a looping right.
Kravac defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kravac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wright pinned against the cage. Wright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kravac goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kravac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kravac is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravac thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wright with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kravac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wright doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kravac.
Wright is pressing down on Kravac's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravac trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Kravac wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kravac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kravac is working hard here to advance position.
Kravac holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wright tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kravac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Kravac is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wright not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kravac is looking to control Wright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kravac avoid being mounted?
Kravac 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.
Kravac wants to get back to full guard.
Wright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kravac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wright is trying to control. Kravac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kravac.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravac looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into side control.
Wright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kravac's legs.
Wright cracks Kravac with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kravac is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wright's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kravac holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright tries to stand and escape but Kravac actually recovers to full guard.
Kravac pulls Wright in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cleon Wright will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wright kicks Kravac off and gets to his feet.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kravac fails to land the takedown.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kravac with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kravac.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravac was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Kravac scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravac lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac moves out of range as Wright strikes.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravac gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kravac shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Kravac with a nice head shot there.
Kravac throws a strike but Wright rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravac seems keen to control Wright's posture.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wright trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Kravac blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright stands up over Kravac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright wants to get up but he can't break Kravac's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kravac keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Samuel Kravac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kravac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wright gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting.
Kravac missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravac fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wright to the ground. Kravac is now in Wright's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kravac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wright wants to stand but Kravac is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright stands and steps away. Kravac gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kravac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Wright misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kravac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kravac takes one on the button.
Wright cracks Kravac with a good jab.
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Kravac keeps moving and retains side control.
Kravac works to advance to full mount. Wright defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kravac controlling from mount.
Kravac looking for a guillotine from mount but Wright is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Kravac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wright throws a hook but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kravac shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravac.
Kravac half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kravac is defended easily by Wright.
Wright swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kravac counters with a shoot takedown. Wright fights it but they end up in guard.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kravac's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright postures up in Kravac's guard and throws a big left but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright wants to stand but Kravac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kravac is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Kravac keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kravac is trying to keep Wright in close.
Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright is working Kravac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright wanted to stand there but Kravac had control of the position.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kravac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Kravac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a leg kick but Kravac moved away.
Kravac feinted with a counter takedown.
Kravac takes one to the side of the head.
Kravac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kravac is trying to ground and pound but Wright uses the momentary lack of control by Kravac to regain half guard.
Kravac trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright is concentrating on defense, preventing Kravac from advancing position.
Wright is looking to escape.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kravac is trying to control the action in half guard but Wright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kravac passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kravac lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kravac goes for an armbar but Wright turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wright.
Wright gets to his feet - Kravac follows without any prompting.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleon Wright is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravac avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Kravac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kravac misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Kravac avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 121 p4p, 11 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 127 p4p, 13 weight class). Montezuma comes to the cage accompanied by The Mayan Predator. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vee's choice of entrance music: Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
242 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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28
249 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montezuma.
Vee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Montezuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montezuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vee walks into a left hand.
Montezuma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vee at a distance.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montezuma's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vee checks a leg kick.
Vee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Montezuma with a body shot.
Vee lands a jab to the nose.
Montezuma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montezuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
We've been informed that Vee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Montezuma moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vee tries to close the distance and clinch but Montezuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montezuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Montezuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vee thinking.
Montezuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Montezuma throws a hook to the side of Vee's head but Vee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montezuma throws a solid leg kick but Vee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montezuma.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
Vee throws a right hand that misses
and Montezuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vee lands with a cross.
Vee throws out a loose jab but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montezuma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Vee throws the left hand but Montezuma avoids the punch easily.
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Montezuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vee avoids it.
A shot to the body from Vee misses
and Montezuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vee thinking.
Montezuma lands a leg kick that knocks Vee off balance momentarily.
Vee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montezuma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Montezuma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vee just manages to avoid it.
Montezuma throws out a powerful jab.
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Montezuma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Montezuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma misses the shot to the body.
Vee walks into a left hand.
Montezuma misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee misses with a right hand
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vee scores with a jab.
Vee swings widly with a right hand
and Montezuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vee misses with a straight left.
Vee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vee loads up on a big right hand but Montezuma slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vee. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee misses with a hook to the body
and Montezuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vee thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montezuma misses with a hook.
Vee looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Montezuma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Montezuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Vee misses
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Vee throws a hook but Montezuma avoids it easily.
Montezuma misses with a body shot.
Montezuma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montezuma staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quetzal Montezuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vee throws a lazy uppercut
and Montezuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vee throws a hook but Montezuma blocks it.
Vee jabs Montezuma right on the nose. Montezuma blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Quetzal Montezuma has been cut.
Vee misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Montezuma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vee wants to clinch.
Montezuma throws a chopping leg kick but Vee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Vee walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Montezuma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Vee swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Montezuma's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Vee said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.
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