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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 527 p4p, 72 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 529 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson scores with a jab to the head.
Munson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nutzzzz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Munson tries to score with a low kick but Nutzzzz moves his leg out of the way.
Nutzzzz walks into a left hand.
Munson missing with a left hand there. Nutzzzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the body kick from Munson.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nutzzzz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munson, right into the meat.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping left.
Munson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nutzzzz misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Nutzzzz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munson jabs at Nutzzzz's body.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutzzzz scores with a jab. Munson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Munson misses the target.
Nutzzzz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Munson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nutzzzz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nutzzzz ducks right into an uppercut from Munson.
Munson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Munson digs a good hook to Nutzzzz's body.
Nutzzzz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nutzzzz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munson throws out the jab.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook.
Munson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Munson scores with the left hand. Nutzzzz knows he should have avoided that one.
Munson scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munson.
Munson checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nutzzzz misses.
Munson throws out a counter right but Nutzzzz avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nutzzzz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nutzzzz misses with a low kick as Munson jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
Nutzzzz tries to keep at a distance but Munson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munson has a couple of punches blocked by Nutzzzz.
Munson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Munson misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Munson misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Nutzzzz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nutzzzz lands a nice shot to the body.
Munson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Munson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Munson.
Nutzzzz misses with a body punch.
Nutzzzz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nutzzzz scores with a shoulder strike.
Nutzzzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nutzzzz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nutzzzz is working Munson over against the cage.
Munson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Munson.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands with a right to the head.
Munson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
Munson misses with the head strike.
Nutzzzz blocking some punches.
Munson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nutzzzz backwards.
Nutzzzz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook.
Munson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nutzzzz. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson throws a shot from downtown. Nutzzzz moves away and avoids it.
Nutzzzz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Munson misses with a body shot.
Nutzzzz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking to slow Nutzzzz down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munson blocks a jab.
Munson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Munson - just one landing.
Nutzzzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Munson ducks down to avoid it.
Munson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
Munson connects with a nice looking jab.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munson defending well as Nutzzzz loads up on a big left hand.
Munson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Munson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nutzzzz.
A jab from Nutzzzz does it's job there.
Nutzzzz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Munson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nutzzzz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munson is out of range and Nutzzzz settles back down.
Nutzzzz throws a shot from downtown. Munson moves away and avoids it.
Munson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Munson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nutzzzz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nutzzzz lands an overhand right.
Nutzzzz slips under a jab.
Nutzzzz is looking to counter punch.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson cracks Nutzzzz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munson moves out of range as Nutzzzz strikes.
Munson slips a jab from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut.
Munson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Munson throws a jab when Nutzzzz was well out of range.
Munson misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Nutzzzz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses the jab.
Munson swings for the body but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nutzzzz misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munson.
Nutzzzz lands a body shot.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Munson blocks the low kick.
Nutzzzz misses with a wild body shot.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Munson.
Munson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nutzzzz.
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
Nutzzzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nutzzzz.
Munson throws out a counter right but Nutzzzz avoids it with no problem.
Nutzzzz misses with a right hand
and Munson counters with a straight right hand.
Nutzzzz cracks Munson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Munson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nutzzzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Munson. That's going to slow Nutzzzz down.
Munson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nutzzzz. That did some damage!
Munson blocks a jab.
Nutzzzz thuds a left hand into Munson's body.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Munson avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz tests Munson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut
and Munson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Munson as he connects with a hook.
Munson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Nutzzzz.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munson lands a jab to the nose.
Nutzzzz cracks Munson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz scoring well with a low kick there.
Munson throws a body punch but Nutzzzz moves out of range.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
Nutzzzz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nutzzzz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nutzzzz just misses with a punch to the body.
Munson flicks out a counter leg kick but Nutzzzz steps away.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Munson moves out of range.
Nutzzzz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nutzzzz throws a poor cross that misses
and Munson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Munson misses with a hook.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Nutzzzz misses the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Munson!
Munson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nutzzzz manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nutzzzz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nutzzzz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munson counters with an outside leg kick.
Munson misses with an uppercut. Nutzzzz saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Nutzzzz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson swings widly with a right hand
and Nutzzzz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nutzzzz blocks a jab.
Nutzzzz loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Munson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Munson misses with a looping right.
Munson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munson tries to score with a low kick but Nutzzzz moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Nutzzzz blocks the low kick.
Munson cracks Nutzzzz with an open hand slap.
Nutzzzz staying out of range there.
Munson throws a lazy right hand but Nutzzzz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Munson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munson slips a straight right by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a solid leg kick but Munson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz backing away here, and Munson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nutzzzz throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping left.
Munson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Munson misses the jab.
Nutzzzz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Munson just manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz throws a front kick aimed at Munson's knee but Munson avoids it well.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping left.
Nutzzzz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Munson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nutzzzz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Munson is out of range.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
Nutzzzz misses with a wild body shot.
Munson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutzzzz moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Munson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Nutzzzz misses.
Munson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nutzzzz with a body shot.
Nutzzzz misses with a wild body shot.
Munson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Munson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutzzzz.
Munson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nutzzzz lands an overhand right.
Munson moves forwards but Nutzzzz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Munson checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Munson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Munson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nutzzzz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nutzzzz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzzzz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Munson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Munson.
Nutzzzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munson.
Nutzzzz looks to throw the jab but Munson is out of range.
Munson takes a swing at Nutzzzz's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Nutzzzz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutzzzz defending well as Munson loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Nutzzzz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nutzzzz lands with a nice body punch.
Munson throws a low kick but Nutzzzz avoids it.
Nutzzzz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Munson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nutzzzz misses with a looping left.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Munson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Munson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nutzzzz doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters circling a little - Munson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Nutzzzz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nutzzzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson connects with a body shot that sends Nutzzzz's belly button to the back.
Munson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nutzzzz misses with a body kick.
Munson tries a quick counter leg kick but Nutzzzz is wise to it.
Nutzzzz lands a jab to the head.
Munson looks to land a left hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range nicely.
Nutzzzz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Nutzzzz.
A slow jab from Munson misses its intended target.
Nutzzzz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nutzzzz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson scores with a nice body kick.
Nutzzzz looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
Munson feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson closes the distance and clinches.
Nutzzzz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munson backwards.
Nutzzzz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Munson tries to work over Nutzzzz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutzzzz tries to work over Munson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nutzzzz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nutzzzz can't find room to land a body shot as Munson controls the action.
Munson tries a body shot but Nutzzzz blocks it.
Munson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nutzzzz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nutzzzz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Munson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Munson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munson presses Nutzzzz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Deez Nutzzzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Munson lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deez Nutzzzz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Munson!
Our winner, Robert Munson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 299 p4p, 38 weight class) and Eric Staal (ranked 420 p4p, 50 weight class). Army's entrance music is Dick Army. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army misses with a jab to the body
letting Staal counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Army looks to land a right hand but Staal moved out of range.
Staal has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Army is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Army misses.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
Army throws a leg kick
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
And Staal tries to counter it with a takedown but Army pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Staal finds it's way through Army's defenses.
Staal thuds a left hand into Army's body.
Army misses with a body shot.
Staal lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army drops his hands momentarily and Staal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Army stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Army wants it to stay on the feet.
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Staal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Staal misses.
Nice jab there from Army.
Staal misses with an uppercut.
Staal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Army fakes the leg kick and cracks Staal in the body.
Staal throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Army tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Staal finds it's way through Army's defenses.
Staal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Staal walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army throws a lazy body kick
and Staal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Army rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Staal counters with a low kick, right behind Army 's knee.
Army throws a body kick that misses
and Staal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Army won't be happy with that.
Army explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staal manages to avoid it.
Staal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army is looking to counter punch.
Army throws a head kick that misses
and Staal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Army tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Staal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Army takes one on the button.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staal.
A good leg kick by Army.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Staal blocks a leg kick.
Staal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Staal tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Staal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Army, as that shot connected.
A big right from Army misses.
Staal connects with an inside leg kick.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Staal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Army displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Staal.
Army tried to counter with a leg kick but Staal avoided it.
Army throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army lands a jab to the head.
Army swats away the attempt to clinch by Staal.
Army wants to clinch.
Staal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army drives through and clinches with Staal against the cage.
Staal pushes Army back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Staal.
Staal dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Staal avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Staal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Army.
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staal backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land.
Staal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Staal.
Staal misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Staal lands with a right to the head.
Army lands a left hand that snaps the head of Staal backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army digs a right hand into Staal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staal's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Army works on Staal's body with a couple of short punches.
Staal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Army after a bit of a struggle.
Army blocks an uppercut.
Dick Army has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staal swings wildly with an uppercut but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Staal's head.
Staal throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Staal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Staal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Staal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staal.
Army working aggressively here.
Staal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Army pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Staal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Staal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Staal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Army as he avoids it easily.
Army misses with a kick to the body.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Staal's calf.
Army loads up on a big right hand but Staal slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Staal! But no joy.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army lands with a good body shot.
Staal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Army.
Army throws a front kick that sends Staal stumbling back into the cage.
Army misses with a head kick.
Army throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Staal has time to react.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Staal ducks down to avoid it.
Staal misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Staal walks into a left hand.
Army has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army throws a head punch that misses.
Staal throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Staal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staal scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Army.
Army blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staal.
Staal has hold of one of Army's legs. Army is fighting the takedown attempt but Staal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Army looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal wants to control from the top but Army keeps moving.
Staal is looking to work some ground and pound but Army has wrist control.
Army is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staal is controlling him.
Staal lands a couple of digs.
Army has Staal pulled in close to control his posture.
Army wants to hit a switch here but Staal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Army there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Staal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Staal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Staal looking to finish with strikes here!
Staal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Staal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Army's face.
Army tries to lock up and control but Staal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Army wants to try and get back to his feet.
Army keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Staal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Army tries to hold on but Staal postures up.
Staal looking to finish Army with some ground and pound. This is bad for Army!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army is in all sorts of trouble here.
Army avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staal.
A nice elbow there by Staal.
Army tries to lock up and control but Staal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Staal with shots to the head and body - Army looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Staal looking to ground and pound but Army is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal dominating with strikes here.
Staal landing shots from mount.
Army is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 65 p4p, 13 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 82 p4p, 15 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankoli throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Shankoli throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Shankoli in a clinch.
Parker stalling the fight.
Parker has had enough of the clinch but Shankoli keeps him there for the moment.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shankoli.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
A short left from Parker.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Shankoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker wants to clinch.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker darts in and clinches Shankoli up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Shankoli avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker jumps guard but Shankoli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Shankoli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shankoli seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parker can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker pushes Shankoli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parker working aggressively here.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Parker tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Parker misses with a body punch.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shankoli takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Shankoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Shankoli pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
A short right from Shankoli on the inside.
Shankoli lands a body shot.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Parker.
Shankoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli misses with a looping right.
Parker rushes Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Peter Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shankoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
Shankoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Shankoli scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli lands with a right to the head.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shankoli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker darts in trying to clinch
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Parker misses with a hook
and Shankoli counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a nice right hand that sends Parker toppling to the canvas! Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shankoli finish him?!
Parker is rocked!
Shankoli throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Shankoli finish him?
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankoli.
Shankoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Shankoli.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crack! Shankoli connects with the perfect overhand right and Parker falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Shankoli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ravi Shankoli!
An intense looking Ravi Shankoli took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yordan Andonov (ranked 2518 p4p, 282 weight class) and Ben Turner (ranked 1213 p4p, 159 weight class). Yordan Andonov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Turner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andonov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner pushes Andonov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turner.
Andonov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Turner digs a right hand into Andonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andonov's gas tank.
Turner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andonov backwards.
Turner scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Andonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yordan Andonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner rushes Andonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Turner.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andonov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turner defends well and Andonov ends up having to push Turner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andonov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turner defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner moves into range and clinches up with Andonov.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
Ben Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonov fails with the takedown.
Turner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Turner slaps away a takedown attempt from Andonov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a big right hand that sends Andonov crashing to the mat! Turner stays standing though and waves Andonov back to his feet!
Andonov is rocked!
Andonov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Turner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Andonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turner finds it's way round the side to connect with Andonov's head.
Oh Andonov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andonov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turner to score with a decent uppercut.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andonov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andonov seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner clinches.
Andonov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Andonov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turner drops Andonov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andonov looks back up at him and smiles so Turner waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Andonov darts in looking for a takedown but Turner gets double underhooks and turns Andonov into the cage.
Turner closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Andonov! Turner dives in looking to finish! Andonov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 291 p4p, 46 weight class) and Roy Batty (ranked 2138 p4p, 246 weight class). Bundles comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky by Run DMC. Batty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.... Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Batty!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundles lands with a right to the head.
Batty struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundles controls his hands.
Batty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Batty lands a body punch in the clinch.
Batty goes for a takedown attempt but Bundles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Batty counters with a nice uppercut.
Batty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Batty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Batty closes the distance and pushes Bundles back into the cage.
Batty is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bundles is defending well.
Batty can't find room to land a body shot as Bundles controls the action.
Bundles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bundles takes a shot to the head.
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!
Batty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Batty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bundles.
Batty lands a body shot in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Batty 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.
Batty tries to score a body lock takedown but Bundles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bundles's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Batty.
Batty pushes Bundles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Batty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bundles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Batty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batty gets a clinch.
Bundles wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batty scores with a shot to the side of Bundles's head.
Bundles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Batty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bundles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bundles is pushing Batty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batty wants the takedown. Bundles is fighting it off but Batty persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bundles's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batty stopping the sweep attempt from Bundles.
Bundles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batty's guard.
Bundles trying to control the position from guard on top but Batty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batty lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bundles has his foot on Batty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batty works his way back into a safe position though.
Bundles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batty.
Bundles wants to sweep here but Batty controlling him for the moment.
Bundles keeping moving, preventing Batty from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batty distracts Bundles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bundles wants to sweep but no luck.
Batty landing some decent shots from guard.
Batty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Batty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batty working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bundles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles wants to hit a switch here but Batty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bundles there!
Bundles is trying desperately to improve position.
Batty lands a heavy elbow.
Batty lands a big shot there that rocks Bundles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bundles is working to get back to half guard.
Batty lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bundles moves away from the strike by Batty.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.
Bundles slaps away a takedown attempt from Batty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Batty wants to clinch
enabling Bundles to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundles is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Batty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Batty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bundles sprawls well. Bundles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Batty gets slowly back to his feet.
Bundles throws a hook to the side of Batty's head but Batty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundles misses with a lunging right hand
and Batty counters with a leg kick.
Batty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Batty goes for a double leg but Bundles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bundles continues to drive forward.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Bundles misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batty. Bundles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bundles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roy Batty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Batty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bundles. Bundles obviously looking to wear him down.
Batty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bundles.
Batty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Batty ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Batty blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Batty.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
and Batty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bundles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Batty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Batty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batty slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Batty defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
Batty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batty tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Batty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bundles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Batty's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bundles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bundles looking for a kimura from the bottom but Batty passes into side control!
Batty cracks Bundles with a big right hand but Bundles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Batty scores with a couple of short elbows.
Batty scoring with punches from side control.
Bundles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bundles is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles struggling a bit here.
Batty tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bundles tries to bench press Batty off him but Batty keeps the position.
Batty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundles keeps working.
Batty scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bundles keeps working.
Bundles is trying to get back to half guard.
Batty scores with punches from side control.
Batty working the body and head with strikes.
Bundles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Batty is chipping away with strikes.
Bundles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Batty is working Bundles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bundles tries to bench press Batty off him but Batty keeps the position.
Bundles struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Batty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Batty misses with a hook. Bundles ducked under it nicely.
Bundles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batty.
A big right from Batty misses.
Batty moves to clinch but Bundles breaks away
and Bundles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Batty lands the left hand.
Bundles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Batty clinches up against the cage.
Batty misses with some punches.
Batty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Batty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Batty tries to score a body lock takedown but Bundles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles lands an elbow just above Batty 's eye.
Batty scores with a hook to the body.
Bundles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Batty as Bundles tries to tie him up.
Bundles prevents a body shot from Batty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Batty.
Bundles tries to circle away but Batty has him pinned against the cage.
Bundles lands an elbow just above Batty 's eye.
Bundles is looking to control Batty's arms but Batty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bundles has his back to the cage.
Batty wants to take the fight to the mat but Bundles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bundles stops a takedown attempt from Batty.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Batty.
Batty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Batty tries to throw a body punch but Bundles avoids it by throwing Batty back against the cage.
Batty lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Batty lands a hook that snaps the head of Bundles backwards.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Batty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bundles or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batty tries to throw a body punch but Bundles avoids it by throwing Batty back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundles.
Batty lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bundles fails to land.
Batty misses with a punch to the body.
Bundles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batty shoots in for a takedown but Bundles shows good takedown defense.
Batty lands with a hook. Bundles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ray Bundles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bundles scores with a jab to the head.
Ray Bundles is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batty misses with a low kick.
Batty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Batty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bundles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bundles throws a jab when Batty was well out of range.
Batty misses with a few strikes there.
Batty is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
Bundles throws a body punch but Batty moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batty throws out the jab.
Batty moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Batty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bundles ducks under a wild hook from Batty.
A decent looking cross lands there for Batty.
Batty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bundles's head.
Bundles looks to score with a jab to the body but Batty is just out of range.
Batty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bundles but Bundles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bundles swings for the body but Batty moves out of range.
Bundles throws a hook but Batty avoids it easily.
Batty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Batty. That snapped Bundles's head back.
Batty drives through and clinches with Bundles against the cage.
Batty is trying to drag Bundles to the mat but Bundles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bundles can't find room to land a body shot as Batty controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Batty misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bundles throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bundles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Batty is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Batty.
Bundles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Batty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batty has Bundles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bundles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ray Bundles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Bundles fails to land.
Batty lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Batty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Batty winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Batty!
An out of breath Roy Batty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 444 p4p, 64 weight class) and Cuba Moretti (ranked 964 p4p, 127 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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32
175 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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30
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti clinches.
Moretti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Strunz on the inside.
Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz missing with a left hand there. Moretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strunz lands an overhand right.
Moretti looks to land a combination but Strunz avoids it well.
Moretti is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Strunz throws a quick counter head kick but Moretti was just out of range.
Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moretti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strunz cracks Moretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strunz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moretti. That did some damage!
Moretti dodges the punch combination from Strunz.
Strunz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Strunz cracks Moretti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strunz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moretti pinned against the cage. Moretti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a right hand
and Strunz counters with a low kick, right behind Moretti 's knee.
Moretti tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Moretti misses with a looping left.
Moretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strunz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strunz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Strunz pushes him off.
Moretti throws a lazy uppercut
and Strunz counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Moretti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strunz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moretti tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Strunz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moretti if he has to take too many more of those.
Strunz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti tries to clinch up but Strunz circles away and keeps his distance.
It looks like Strunz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jab by Strunz.
Strunz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Strunz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Moretti misses.
Strunz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch but Strunz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuba Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strunz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice jab there from Strunz.
Moretti has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moretti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Moretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti rushes Strunz and presses him up against the cage.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Strunz lands a left hand.
Strunz blocking some punches.
Strunz lands a nice uppercut.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Strunz.
Still in the clinch, Strunz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moretti wants to break free but Strunz has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strunz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moretti's head.
Strunz swings widly with a right hand
and Moretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moretti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strunz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strunz throws a lazy head kick
letting Moretti counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strunz 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.
Moretti is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Strunz is looking to counter punch.
Strunz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moretti slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Moretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Strunz.
Moretti tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
It looked like Strunz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Moretti backs away, Strunz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz motions for Moretti to come forward. Strunz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moretti is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Moretti is looking to clinch.
Strunz moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Strunz connects with a body shot that sends Moretti's belly button to the back.
Moretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strunz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moretti scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Strunz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strunz.
Strunz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moretti tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moretti.
Moretti gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
That's time! Strunz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti misses with a looping right.
Moretti 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.
Strunz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strunz clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strunz tries to bum rush Moretti with a series of wild strikes but Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target.
Moretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moretti wants to clinch.
Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strunz cracks Moretti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moretti looks to clinch
and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strunz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moretti checks a leg kick.
Moretti throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem.
Moretti wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance.
Strunz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moretti just manages to avoid it.
Moretti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Strunz on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Strunz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz thuds his right hand into Moretti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Strunz.
Moretti has Strunz up against the cage in a clinch.
Moretti effectively controlling the action here.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
Moretti slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moretti taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Strunz.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Strunz.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti tries a body shot but Strunz blocks it.
Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Strunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a body punch.
Strunz lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strunz.
Moretti is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moretti is still on wobbly legs! Can Strunz finish him?
Moretti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strunz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head.
Moretti forces Strunz back against the cage and clinches.
Strunz scores with a shoulder strike.
Strunz lands a big right hand that drops Moretti! The killer instinct kicks in and Strunz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strunz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Strunz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Soares (ranked 1198 p4p, 139 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 2709 p4p, 308 weight class). Soares comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Krause has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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31
155 lbs
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38
157 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause shoots in and gets a takedown into Soares's guard.
Soares manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Soares does no damage.
A combination from Krause does no damage.
Soares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krause shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soares pinned against the cage. Soares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krause has a takedown stuffed.
Soares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krause works Soares's body with a nice hook.
Krause drives through with a takedown into Soares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krause is proving hard to escape from.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
Krause is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause looking for a guillotine here but Soares defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause is looking for a triangle but Soares pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Soares decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krause displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soares throws out the jab.
Krause will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krause.
Andre Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Krause misses with a wild combination.
Krause lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a three punch combo that has Krause backing up. Krause nods at Soares to acknowledge the strikes.
Krause looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Soares!
Soares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krause.
Krause working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Soares taking a bit of punishment here - Krause scoring with strikes.
Krause goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soares rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krause's guard! Nice work there by Soares!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares preventing the sweep.
Krause looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soares has picked Krause up and slammed him! Krause can't keep hold of the triangle and Soares manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soares pulls his head out easily.
Krause wants to improve his position but Soares is controlling well.
Soares wants to stand up but Krause has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Krause is looking to improve his position.
Krause is trying to control but can't.
Soares decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Soares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krause shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krause connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krause lands a nice shot that snaps Soares's head back.
Soares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like James Krause has been cut.
Krause shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soares is trying to defend but Krause finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Soares is looking to escape.
Krause thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soares's head.
Krause wants to work for an arm triangle but Soares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krause throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause trying to advance position but Soares counters by regaining guard.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krause throws a strike but Soares rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krause is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Soares wanted to stand there but Krause had control of the position.
Soares stands and steps away. Krause gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a series of punches but Krause moves out of range.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Soares.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Soares throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.
Krause is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krause misses with a hook.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Soares is just out of range.
Soares throws a series of punches but Krause avoids them all with ease.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soares as he jumps to the side.
Soares swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Krause.
Krause takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krause fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Soares was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krause shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soares but Soares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Krause doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Soares misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Krause lands.
Krause with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andre Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Krause misses with a takedown
and Soares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krause dodges the punch combination from Soares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Soares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Krause's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krause shoots for a double leg takedown but Soares sprawls well. He's pushed Krause's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krause slips a jab and a cross from Soares.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Soares as he avoids it easily.
Krause throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soares's waist but Soares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krause off to one side.
Andre Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Krause.
Krause dodges the punch combination from Soares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares slips a jab from Krause.
Andre Soares is winning the standup battle so far.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Soares displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krause.
A quick step to the side and Soares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Krause shoots for a takedown but Soares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krause is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soares rather than just go for the knockout.
Soares fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Krause. Those never looked like landing.
Soares is looking for a counter combo.
Krause digs a good body shot into Soares's ribs.
Krause jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soares throws a hook to the side of Krause's head but Krause sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares punishes Krause's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krause, as that shot connected.
Soares throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.
Krause scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause shoots in for a double leg but Soares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
Krause moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soares as he jumps to the side.
Soares appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares stalks Krause and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krause's face. Krause staggers backwards, shaken.
Andre Soares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krause is defended easily by Soares.
Soares misses with a few strikes there.
Soares throws a series of punches but Krause moves out of range.
Krause feints the counter takedown.
Krause swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Soares counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Soares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soares.
Soares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krause drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soares defends it well.
Krause looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Krause throws a right hand that Soares ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares also avoids with ease.
As Krause looks to move away, Soares throws a big counter combo but Krause just gets out of the way.
Krause shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krause was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Krause crashes against the mat.
James Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soares 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Soares!
Andre Soares really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated James Krause had this to say: 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 87 p4p, 15 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 137 p4p, 21 weight class). Scorpion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenway. Kenway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Scorpion was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook to the body
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Scorpion moves away and avoids it.
Scorpion looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Scorpion swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a straight right.
Scorpion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scorpion connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Scorpion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Edward Kenway has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
A lazy left from Kenway finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Scorpion misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion clinches up against the cage.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Scorpion scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Scorpion just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway lands with a straight right. Scorpion didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
Kenway throws out a counter right but Scorpion avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Scorpion tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scorpion misses with a looping right.
Kenway jabs at Scorpion's body.
Kenway throws a jab when Scorpion was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kenway
and Scorpion counters with a nice uppercut.
Scorpion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion misses with a body shot
and Kenway counters with an inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a shot to the body.
Scorpion throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway needs to keep his hands up - Scorpion had a free shot at his head there.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scorpion.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Scorpion takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scorpion.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looks like Scorpion has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kenway takes one to the side of the head.
Scorpion staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Scorpion misses the target.
Scorpion dives in and scores a takedown into Kenway's guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Kenway keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway wants to stand and escape but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway looking for a sweep. Not yet Kenway, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scorpion works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scorpion keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kenway is trying to get back to full guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but Kenway defending well.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Kenway felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Scorpion wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Kenway is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kenway manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Scorpion keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Kasey Scorpion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Kenway's ribcage. Kenway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kenway.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Scorpion - that landed with a thud.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Kenway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenway's gas tank.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway digs a right hand underneath Scorpion's ribcage. Scorpion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenway.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
A body shot lands from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Scorpion lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Scorpion misses
and Kenway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Kenway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Scorpion.
Scorpion slips a jab from Kenway.
Scorpion darts in and clinches Kenway up against the cage.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Kenway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway lands with a left to the head.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway cracks Scorpion with a nice body shot.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion stalling the fight.
Scorpion trying to stall but Kenway improves his position.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
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!
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scorpion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
A big left from Kenway misses.
A head kick from Kenway lands but Scorpion takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Scorpion lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway gets tackled into the cage by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Kenway tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion lands with a shot to the body.
Scorpion avoids a kick to the body.
Scorpion cracks a nice hook into Kenway's ribs.
Kenway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Kenway back into the cage.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scorpion is looking to counter punch.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenway but Kenway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scorpion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scorpion's head.
Kenway digs a good hook to Scorpion's body.
Donk. Kenway catches Scorpion right on the button with a cross.
Scorpion tries to bum rush Kenway with a series of wild strikes but Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Scorpion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a hook but Scorpion avoids it easily.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Scorpion scores with a nice strike.
Scorpion tries to clinch there but Kenway circles away.
Scorpion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Scorpion.
Scorpion shoots in for a double leg but Kenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scorpion!
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the cage.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion is leaning against Kenway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Come on Kenway - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenway is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Kenway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scorpion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway cracks Scorpion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenway throws an off balance right hand
and Scorpion counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
Kenway works Scorpion's body with a nice hook.
Kenway tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Kenway counters with a body kick.
Scorpion tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scorpion misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Kenway releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scorpion has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kenway scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway throws a nice looking combination but Scorpion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Edward Kenway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scorpion connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Kenway circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Kenway. No joy for Scorpion on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kasey Scorpion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Kenway lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edward Kenway'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kenway jabs at Scorpion's body.
Scorpion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scorpion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Scorpion with a nice cross.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Scorpion.
Kenway jabs at Scorpion's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway scores with a nice head shot.
Kenway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scorpion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scorpion misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Kenway lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head.
Scorpion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion slips under a jab.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scorpion throws a nice looking combination but Kenway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenway clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway tries to move into range but Scorpion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasey Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway swats away the attempt to clinch by Scorpion.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway misses with a left hand
and Scorpion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Scorpion jabs at Kenway's body.
Scorpion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kenway.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Scorpion tries to clinch but Kenway moves out of range.
Scorpion blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scorpion moves away.
Scorpion throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice body shot.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scorpion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scorpion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenway circles away.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Scorpion misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Scorpions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Kenway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scorpion missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion misses the shot to the body.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scorpion on the side of the head.
Scorpion takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scorpion.
Scorpion slips under a jab from Kenway.
Scorpion misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Kenway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kenway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Our winner, Edward Kenway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 242 p4p, 34 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 760 p4p, 91 weight class). Hanak's entrance music is Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Hanak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanak eats them both and turns towards Allen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanak. Hanak obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanak scores with a nice right hand.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Allen misses its intended target.
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Allen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Hanak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak connects with a single shot there.
Hanak moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Allen!
Allen swinging wildly here.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Hanak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Allen misses.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak lands with a good body shot.
Hanak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hanak misses with a head kick.
Hanak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen throws a one two combo.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen tests Hanak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanak cracks Allen with an open hand slap.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hanak defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
As Allen backs away, Hanak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hanak throws a head kick that misses.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Hanak.
Allen throws a leg kick but Hanak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Allen's belly button to the back.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Hanak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanak throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Allen throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanak throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Hanak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanak tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Allen! But no joy.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Allen has time to react.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Allen scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Allen sizes up Hanak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Allen tries to move into range but Hanak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Hanak catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Hanak lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen avoids the head kick by Hanak.
Decent striking displayed by Hanak there.
Hanak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanak.
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!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Hanak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hanak throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen slips a straight right by Hanak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Allen slips a jab from Hanak.
Allen throws out a counter right but Hanak avoids it with no problem.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Hanak lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Hanak.
Hanak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Hanak coming out on top.
Hanak slips a straight right by Allen.
It looks like Hanak has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Hanak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanak.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanak.
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 Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hanak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Hanak is rocked!
Allen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hanak falls backwards - clearly groggy! Allen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gracie Allen!
Gracie Allen very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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