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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vigorio Gonzalez (ranked 1874 p4p, 197 weight class) and Raylan Steele (ranked 5536 p4p, 419 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vigorio Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Steele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Steele 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.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Steele avoids it easily.
Gonzalez jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Steele tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Steele wants to clinch.
Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steele momentarily.
Steele walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Steele cracks the inside of Gonzalez's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Steele tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalez lands with a good body shot.
Gonzalez clobbers Steele with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez rushes Steele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Steele to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Steele.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steele clinches up with Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Steele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Gonzalez lands a nice uppercut.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Steele taking a breather.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Steele is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steele wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Steele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Steele.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Steele against the cage.
Steele lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Come on Steele - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steele has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Steele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gonzalez keeps control of Steele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Steele is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vigorio Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steele scores with a hook.
Gonzalez punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a leg kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steele pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Steele tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raylan Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Gonzalez. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Steele.
Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Steele scores with a one two! Gonzalez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vigorio Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gonzalez checks a low kick from Steele.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzalez misses the target.
Jab from Gonzalez.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele misses with the combination.
Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzalez 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.
Steele breaks from the clinch.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vigorio Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Steele.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Steele blocks it.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steele takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is pushing Gonzalez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Vigorio Gonzalez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonzalez pushes Steele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele blocking some punches.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves away from the strike by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele cracks a nice hook into Gonzalez's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Steele. Those never looked like landing.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez, which made it look bad.
Steele throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
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 Vigorio Gonzalez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
A left and a right from Steele both land. Nice combination.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steele 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 Gonzalez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gonzalez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses its target.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steele is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalez has double underhooks.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
A short left from Gonzalez.
Steele gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range.
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Steele circles away.
Steele bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steele doesn't seem phased though.
Gonzalez throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tests Steele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Gonzalez scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Vigorio Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonzalez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steele scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raylan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gonzalez as Steele tries to tie him up.
Gonzalez has Steele pressed against the cage, preventing Steele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Still in the clinch, Gonzalez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzalez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steele's elbow.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez - that landed with a thud.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vigorio Gonzalez.
Well Gonzalez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vigorio Gonzalez!
Vigorio Gonzalez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3651 p4p, 387 weight class) and Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 2135 p4p, 231 weight class). Knutr Sveinsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knutr Sveinsson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurudinov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sveinsson defending well though.
Nurudinov misses with a head shot. Sveinsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurudinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurudinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nurudinov throwing strikes but missing.
Sveinsson is looking to sweep but instead, Nurudinov has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Sveinsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nurudinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sveinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurudinov won't allow Sveinsson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov landing with the ground and pound.
Nurudinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sveinsson wants to sweep here but Nurudinov controlling him for the moment.
Nurudinov throwing strikes from guard but Sveinsson blocks nicely.
Nurudinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sveinsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurudinov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nurudinov chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sveinsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nurudinov tries to stand but Sveinsson is controlling from the bottom.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurudinov postures up and lands a big shot to Sveinsson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Sveinsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sveinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sveinsson escapes and throws Nurudinov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sveinsson just content to control the position.
Nurudinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sveinsson trying to control the action but Nurudinov is working from the bottom.
Nurudinov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sveinsson's best efforts.
Nurudinov tries to roll over but Sveinsson keeps him under control.
Nurudinov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sveinsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diyorbek Nurudinov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nurudinov misses with a takedown attempt - Sveinsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurudinov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sveinsson sprawls well initially but Nurudinov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurudinov lands a nice short elbow.
Sveinsson wants to control but Nurudinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nurudinov slips a nice elbow through Sveinsson's hands, connecting with Sveinsson's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov misses with a head shot. Sveinsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov being controlled here momentarily.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sveinsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurudinov scoring with some ground and pound.
Nurudinov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sveinsson has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurudinov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nurudinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diyorbek Nurudinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurudinov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sveinsson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov chips away with some ground and pound.
Sveinsson is rocked!
Nurudinov loads up on a big left hand. Sveinsson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nurudinov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sveinsson can't hide his disappointment, as Nurudinov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 1805 p4p, 87 weight class) and Maximillian Lydon (ranked 2300 p4p, 114 weight class). Turner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Next Episode by Dr. Dre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximillian Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lydon shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lydon shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Lydon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lydon fails to land the takedown.
Josh Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximillian Lydon.
Lydon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lydon forces his way into half guard.
Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lydon.
Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lydon trying to mount his opponent but Turner defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lydon scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon wants to free his trapped foot but Turner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lydon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lydon drops an elbow to the side of Turner's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lydon lands a nice short elbow.
Lydon working the head and body with strikes.
Turner won't allow Lydon to pass to mount.
Turner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lydon frees his head nicely. Oh but Turner has switched to an armbar! Lydon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Turner!
Josh Turner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 1334 p4p, 148 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 1169 p4p, 130 weight class). Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws out a loose jab but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zulu wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Emelianenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Emelianenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Zulu avoids it easily.
Zulu drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Zulu throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Zulu is leaning against Emelianenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zulu prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zulu fails to land.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Zulu has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulu.
A right hook to the body lands for Zulu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Zulu misses with a body punch.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Zulu.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu digs a right hand into Emelianenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emelianenko's gas tank.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu misses with the head strike.
Zulu lands a body shot.
Zulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zulu.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Zulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Zulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu presses Emelianenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Zulu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Zulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Zulu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu misses with a punch to the body.
Zulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kvame Zulu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zulu throws a push kick but Emelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Zulu should have avoided that one.
Zulu lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zulu's hands.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Zulu misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Emelianenko toppling to the canvas! Emelianenko scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!
Zulu tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zulu lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zulu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a body punch
and Zulu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zulu ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Emelianenko out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 1836 p4p, 198 weight class) and Ryan Riggs (ranked 1999 p4p, 214 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh misses the jab.
Riggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riggs slips under a jab.
Riggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Riggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riggs tries to move into range but Singh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riggs throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
It looked like Singh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riggs.
Riggs tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh swings for the body but Riggs moves out of range.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Riggs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riggs, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Singh as Riggs shoots in.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
A lazy body kick from Riggs
and Singh counters with a left and a right that stings Riggs.
Riggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuvraj Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Riggs.
Singh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ryan Riggs has been cut.
Singh moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Riggs misses
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Riggs ducks right into an uppercut from Singh.
Good exchange - Riggs coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Singh checks a low kick from Riggs.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Riggs lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Singh scores with a jab to the head.
Riggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Singh sprawls well. He's pushed Riggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Riggs moves away and avoids it.
Riggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a hook
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Riggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Riggs throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Riggs takes one to the chin there.
Riggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuvraj Singh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head.
Riggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh trying to control the position.
Riggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Riggs stands up over Singh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Riggs postures up.
Riggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh looking to control.
Riggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Singh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Singh trying to control from the bottom.
Riggs winds up and cracks Singh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Riggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Singh has hold of Riggs's hands but Riggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Singh's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riggs.
Riggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Singh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Singh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Riggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Riggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Riggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Singh. Singh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Riggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces Riggs off the cage and back into range.
Riggs jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well.
Singh drops his hands momentarily and Riggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range.
Riggs tries for a takedown but Singh circles away easily
and Singh counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs throws an off balance right hand
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Ryan Riggs's cut even more.
Riggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Riggs scores with a punch to the head.
Riggs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Singh there.
Riggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Riggs's shoulder, as Riggs tries to avoid the shot.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
A left lands for Singh.
The cut above Ryan Riggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Riggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Singh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Singh misses with a looping right.
Riggs misses with a right hand
and Singh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Riggs.
Singh throws a hook but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Singh as he connects with a hook.
Riggs tests Singh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Riggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh looks to throw the jab but Riggs is out of range.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Singh throws a jab when Riggs was well out of range.
Singh checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Riggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riggs lands a two punch combo.
Riggs swings widly with a right hand
and Singh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan Riggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Riggs throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Riggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Riggs lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Riggs is breathing heavily.
Singh misses the jab.
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Riggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryan Riggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuvraj Singh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Steele (ranked 511 p4p, 54 weight class) and Adam Baumann (ranked 1414 p4p, 160 weight class). Baumann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bombs Over Baghdad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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247 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Baumann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele drives through and clinches with Baumann against the cage.
Baumann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baumann prevents a body shot from Steele.
Baumann scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele tries a body shot but Baumann blocks it.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Baumann tries to pull guard but Steele holds him up against the cage and eventually Baumann drops back down to his feet.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Baumann misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baumann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baumann.
Baumann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Baumann looks winded!
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!
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele prevents a body shot from Baumann.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
Steele tries to work over Baumann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Baumann.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Baumann lands a shoulder strike.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele prevents a body shot from Baumann.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baumann tries to pull guard but Steele forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steele.
Steele tries to work over Baumann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Adam Baumann has been cut.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Baumann's ribcage. Baumann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Steele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele digs a right hand into Baumann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baumann's gas tank.
Baumann prevents a body shot from Steele.
Baumann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele landing knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Baumann's ribcage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele tries to work over Baumann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baumann prevents a body shot from Steele.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Baumann 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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Steele scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steele is leaning against Baumann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a damaging elbow.
Steele lands an elbow inside.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Steele.
Baumann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baumann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baumann blocks a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baumann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele gets through Baumann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baumann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele tries a body shot but Baumann blocks it.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Baumann's head.
Baumann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele cracks Baumann with a nice body shot.
Steele gets through Baumann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baumann.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Baumann managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
Baumann takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baumann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working Baumann over against the cage.
Steele scores with a shot to the side of Baumann's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Baumann takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele pushes Baumann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
Baumann is rocked!
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baumann is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Steele pushes Baumann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baumann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baumann prevents a body shot from Steele.
A short right from Baumann.
Baumann trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baumann into the cage.
Baumann seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele lands a right hand.
Baumann misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumann backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Baumann's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele thuds a left hand into Baumann's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Baumann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baumann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steele lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baumann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baumann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele connects with the punch.
Baumann misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baumann is breathing heavily.
Baumann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baumann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baumann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele wants to clinch up but Baumann keeps it at a distance.
Baumann with the counter takedown but Steele avoids it easily.
Baumann throws a jab when Steele was well out of range.
Steele wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Baumann misses the target.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baumann manages to avoid it.
Steele is looking to wear down Baumann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baumann under the eye.
Baumann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Steele wants to get back to his feet but Baumann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baumann wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baumann looking to pass the guard.
Baumann wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Baumann is looking to advance position but Steele has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Steele get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baumann is defended easily by Steele.
Jason Steele is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Baumann looks to land a left hand but Steele moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Steele was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Baumann.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steele!
Baumann fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baumann at a distance.
Steele slips under a jab.
Baumann with a jab.
Baumann throws an off balance right hand
and Steele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baumann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baumann throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Steele scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Steele has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Baumann circles away.
Baumann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steele cracks Baumann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baumann can do to turn this around?
Baumann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steele throws a series of punches but Baumann avoids them all with ease.
Baumann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steele explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Baumann 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.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Baumann clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Steele obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Baumann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Baumann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baumann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steele defends it well.
Steele jabs at Baumann's body.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baumann moves away.
A big right from Baumann misses.
Steele moves out of range as Baumann strikes.
Baumann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baumann misses with a left hand
and Steele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Baumann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baumann misses with a shot to the body
and Steele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steele has managed to clinch.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baumann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baumann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Jason Steele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baumann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baumann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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!
Baumann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steele stands up and waves to Baumann to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot by Baumann.
Baumann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baumann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steele counters with a nice body shot.
Baumann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Baumann shoots in but Steele avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Baumann misses its intended target.
Steele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baumann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baumann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumann misses with a hook.
Baumann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele takes one on the button.
Steele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baumann looks to land a right hand but Steele moved out of range.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baumann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steele with a body shot.
Baumann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baumann is defended easily by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baumann fails to land.
Baumann jumps into guard, dragging Steele to the mat.
Baumann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baumann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steele can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele wants to stand but Baumann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Steele has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baumann misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Steele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adam Baumann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baumann moves into the clinch.
Baumann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baumann throws a head punch that misses.
Baumann takes an elbow to the temple.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steele has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 279 p4p, 9 weight class) and Aleksey Borodin (ranked 884 p4p, 36 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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278 lbs
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338 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson drives through and clinches with Borodin against the cage.
Borodin presses Ragnarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson blocks a body shot from Borodin.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ragnarsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borodin's elbow.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Borodin.
Borodin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ragnarsson on the inside.
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnarsson working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Borodin fails to land.
Borodin gets through Ragnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
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!
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Borodin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ragnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Borodin.
Borodin misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ragnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Borodin can turn it around.
Borodin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ragnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Borodin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Borodin tries to work over Ragnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borodin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borodin is trying to maintain a safe position but Ragnarsson gets an underhook and turns Borodin into the cage.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson misses with some punches.
Ragnarsson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borodin.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
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!
Borodin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Borodin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson gets through Borodin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Borodin.
Borodin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borodin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borodin backwards.
Ragnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Borodin.
Borodin working aggressively here.
Ragnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Borodin avoids it by throwing Ragnarsson back against the cage.
Ragnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Ragnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ragnarsson lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Borodin senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Bjorn Ragnarsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 180 p4p, 22 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 224 p4p, 30 weight class). Fighter comes into the arena with You Know How I Do It blaring out of the sound system. Street Fighter 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 featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fighter throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Trump moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Fighter takes a swing at Trump's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
I was talking to Fighter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Trump tries to pull guard but Fighter won't allow it.
Trump working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Trump around his waist. Trump gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Trump's ribcage. Trump let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trump blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Trump is working Fighter over against the cage.
Trump manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trump has his foot on Fighter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fighter works his way back into a safe position though.
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fighter is pushing down on Trump's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trump is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fighter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Fighter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fighter is taking a breather. Trump says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Trump is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fighter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Trump gets full guard.
Fighter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Trump has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trump gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Trump seems unphased.
Trump lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hillary Trump is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trump throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter is looking to wear down Trump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Trump 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Fighter slips a jab from Trump.
Fighter throws a body kick that misses
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Trump.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trump missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trump stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Street Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Trump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter tests Trump's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trump defends well and Fighter ends up having to push Trump into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trump scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Trump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Trump 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.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Trump sees coming a mile off.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws out a leg kick but Trump moves out of range and Fighter only half commits.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Fighter moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump scores with the left hand. Fighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter moves into range and clinches up with Trump.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Street Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Trump.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fighter.
Fighter lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump lands a right hand.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter is looking to control Trump's arms but Trump gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fighter has his back to the cage.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trump is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Trump down.
A shot to the body from Fighter misses
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Trump misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that second round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fighter thumps Trump with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trump!
It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trump's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighter, as that shot connected.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter sizes up Trump with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Trump slips a straight right by Fighter.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.
A good leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Trump does no damage.
Trump is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trump tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Trump looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter throws a lazy body kick
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Trump sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Trump's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trump, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Trump off the cage and back into range.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trump swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Trump.
Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump misses with a looping left.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Trump takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Trump's leg but Trump calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trump with a hook.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
Nice jab there from Trump.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Trump checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Trump, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Trump throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick there by Fighter.
Trump looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trump looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Trump scores with a four punch combination!
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter throws a push kick but Trump slaps the foot to one side.
Trump scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Trump tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Trump, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Trump against the cage but Trump circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trump takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Fighter misses with an uppercut
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.
Fighter slips under a jab from Trump.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Street Fighter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
And Fighter counters with a quick kick to the body but Trump blocks it.
Fighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Trump checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Trump down.
Trump throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a good, hard body kick but Trump shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
Fighter clobbers Trump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter wants to slow Trump down by chopping away at his legs.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter closes the distance and pushes Trump back into the cage.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Trump tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Trump has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fighter.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
A short right from Fighter.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Trump lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fighter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Trump can turn it around.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Trump misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Trump.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Trump jumps guard but Fighter stands there with Trump around his waist. Trump gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trump.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter slowing the pace effectively.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Trump scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fighter smiles and moves away.
Trump takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter stuns Trump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trump misses with a wild combination.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trump defends it nicely.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Street Fighter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Trump wants to clinch.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter lands with a nice body kick.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter moves into the clinch.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Trump as Fighter tries to tie him up.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Trump working aggressively here.
Trump lands with a right to the head.
Trump lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
Trump takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump wants to clinch.
Hillary Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fakes the leg kick and cracks Trump in the body.
A jab from Trump misses.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trump. Trump circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fighter slips a jab from Trump.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trump's head backwards.
Trump moves into the clinch.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trump cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Trump misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Trump pushes Fighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Trump.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Trump.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Trump misses with the head strike.
Trump misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hillary Trump.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Street Fighter retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Street Fighter said 'Hey, Mommie, let's dance; the only reason I signed with this org is to quiet your mouth.
I'll be looking for you on the message boards.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosefa Umaga (ranked 159 p4p, 13 weight class) and Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 237 p4p, 21 weight class). Umaga comes into the arena with Ky-Mani Marley - Warriors blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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272 lbs
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosefa Umaga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umaga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Umaga 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.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shreve Jr tries to bum rush Umaga with a series of wild strikes but Umaga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Umaga - just one landing.
Shreve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Umaga takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Umaga looks to land a right hand but Shreve Jr moved out of range.
Umaga defending well as Shreve Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Shreve Jr has managed to clinch.
Shreve Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umaga throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umaga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umaga.
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!
Shreve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Umaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Umaga.
Umaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Umaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr dodges an elbow strike from Umaga.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Umaga.
Umaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shreve Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Umaga.
Umaga moves out of range as Shreve Jr strikes.
Shreve Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shreve Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shreve Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umaga misses with a hook to the body
and Shreve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umaga throws a hook to the side of Shreve Jr's head but Shreve Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Umaga counters with a quick kick to the body but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Umaga misses with a right hand
and Shreve Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Umaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Umaga.
Umaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga lands a right hand.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Umaga.
Shreve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Umaga.
Umaga blocks an uppercut.
Shreve Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Umaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shreve Jr.
Umaga can't find room to land a body shot as Shreve Jr controls the action.
Shreve Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Umaga up against the cage.
Shreve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Umaga.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Umaga lands a nice uppercut.
Shreve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umaga lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Umaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shreve Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Umaga's elbow.
Shreve Jr misses with a body punch.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr lands with a left to the head.
Umaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Umaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Umaga scores with a hook to the body.
Umaga scores with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Umaga blocking some punches.
Umaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Umaga.
Shreve Jr looks winded!
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Umaga lands a nice shot to the body.
Umaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Umaga throws a push kick but Shreve Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Shreve Jr misses.
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 Iosefa Umaga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Umaga throws a front kick aimed at Shreve Jr's knee but Shreve Jr avoids it well.
Shreve Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Umaga throws a hook but Shreve Jr avoids it easily.
Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Umaga's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umaga.
Iosefa Umaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Shreve Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shreve Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Shreve Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Umaga shakes him off and moves away.
Shreve Jr throws out a loose jab but Umaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shreve Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Umaga.
Umaga gets a clinch.
Umaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Umaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shreve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Umaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umaga is leaning against Shreve Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shreve Jr misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Umaga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shreve Jr takes a shot to the head.
Umaga prevents a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Iosefa Umaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Umaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Umaga throws a jab when Shreve Jr was well out of range.
Shreve Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umaga.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shreve Jr checks a leg kick.
Umaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shreve Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Umaga tries to land a front kick but Shreve Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Umaga throws the kick towards the body but Shreve Jr avoids it.
Umaga swings widly with a right hand
and Shreve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Shreve Jr punishes Umaga's body with a nice straight punch.
Umaga throws the kick towards the body but Shreve Jr avoids it.
Shreve Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Umaga here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Umaga throws a shot from downtown. Shreve Jr moves away and avoids it.
Shreve Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Umaga has closed the distance and engaged Shreve Jr in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shreve Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Umaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Umaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Umaga lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Umaga.
Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Umaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Umaga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shreve Jr can turn it around.
Umaga lands a shot to the body.
Umaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Shreve Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Umaga.
Shreve Jr is breathing heavily.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Umaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with the head strike.
Umaga lands with a light punch inside.
Umaga lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Umaga takes a shot to the head.
Umaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Umaga tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Umaga misses with a punch to the body.
Umaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Umaga.
Umaga scores with a shot to the side of Shreve Jr's head.
Shreve Jr is rocked!
Umaga is leaning against Shreve Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shreve Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Umaga finish him?
Shreve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Umaga controls the action.
Umaga lands with a light punch inside.
Umaga unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shreve Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Umaga is unloading with more strikes now! Shreve Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosefa Umaga!
Iosefa Umaga retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Iosefa Umaga 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.
Larry Shreve Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF??? I told you guys Aaron Thai Guy nerfed my hiddens!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 218 p4p, 30 weight class) and Krystian Soszynski (ranked 144 p4p, 22 weight class). Nicolas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Soszynski has chosen Sabaton - 40 : 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolas can pounce on him.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nicolas just misses with a punch to the body.
Soszynski moves forwards but Nicolas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soszynski drives through and clinches with Nicolas against the cage.
Soszynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Soszynski prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Soszynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Soszynski.
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Soszynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soszynski tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Soszynski back against the cage.
Soszynski tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Soszynski back against the cage.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Soszynski blocks it.
Soszynski blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soszynski prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
Soszynski scores with a hook to the body.
Soszynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Soszynski works on Nicolas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicolas is breathing heavily.
Soszynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soszynski gets through Nicolas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soszynski.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soszynski lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas tries to work over Soszynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas takes a shot to the head.
Nicolas tries to work over Soszynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soszynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soszynski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soszynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soszynski tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Soszynski as the two fighters clinch.
Soszynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Soszynski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicolas takes a shot to the head.
Soszynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soszynski pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soszynski lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Soszynski blocks it.
Soszynski lands a shoulder strike.
Nicolas is rocked!
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soszynski lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Oh Nicolas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicolas swings wildly with an uppercut but Soszynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soszynski lands with a short shot to the head.
Soszynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Soszynski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nicolas with a big uppercut! Nicolas tries to clinch up but Soszynski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nicolas to the mat! Nicolas covers up and Soszynski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Krystian Soszynski!
Krystian Soszynski is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Krystian Soszynski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Harold Nicolas was interviewed post fight and said 'I can't believe you touched my face! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you animal!'.
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