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TGC Crucible 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 2573 p4p, 111 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 3104 p4p, 133 weight class). Rico Dominguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norris wants it to stay on the feet.
Donk. Dominguez catches Norris right on the button with a cross.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Norris digs a good body shot into Dominguez's ribs.
Dominguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Dominguez.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Dominguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dominguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dominguez ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Dominguez blocks the low kick.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Norris slips a straight right by Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Dominguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dominguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Dominguez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Norris staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dominguez coming out on top.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominguez moves away.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dominguez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Norris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris with a jab.
Dominguez jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dominguez defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris thuds a left hand into Dominguez's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Dominguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Dominguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dominguez in his tracks.
Norris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dominguez misses with a double jab.
Dominguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dominguez is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
A jab from Norris finds it's way through Dominguez's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Dominguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Norris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Norris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Norris clinches.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Dominguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez jumps guard but Norris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Good body shot from Norris.
Nice body punch from Dominguez.
Dominguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dominguez backwards.
Dominguez presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominguez blocks a body shot from Norris.
Dominguez tries to pull guard but Norris forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
Dominguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominguez lands a left hand.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Dominguez misses with the head strike.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Dominguez.
Dominguez breaks from the clinch.
Norris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the head.
Dominguez throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dominguez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dominguez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dominguez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris dominated that round.
That's time! Dominguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dominguez scores with a nice head shot.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris throws a push kick but Dominguez slaps the foot to one side.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris feints a jab promting Dominguez to slip. Norris then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dominguez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dominguez missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norris's waist but Norris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dominguez off to one side.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dominguez gets a double leg takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris looks to land a body kick but Dominguez moved away.
Norris lands with a cross.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Dominguez misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Dominguez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Norris defends well and Dominguez ends up having to push Norris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Dominguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.
Norris is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dominguez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Good body shot from Norris.
Dominguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Dominguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dominguez. That did some damage!
Norris scores with a body shot.
Dominguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Norris.
Norris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dominguez's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris lands with a straight right. Dominguez didn't see that one coming.
Dominguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dominguez momentarily.
Dominguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Dominguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dominguez prevents Norris from standing back up.
Norris pushes Dominguez off and gets back to his feet.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Dominguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dominguez misses.
Norris scores with a push kick.
Norris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Will Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominguez staying out of range there.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dominguez has time to react.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominguez.
Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Norris.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Norris scores with a jab.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dominguez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dominguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
Dominguez wants to land a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Norris now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch there but Dominguez circles away.
Dominguez swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dominguez.
A big right from Norris misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Dominguez misses.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dominguez finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Dominguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Dominguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominguez off the cage and back into range.
Norris cracks Dominguez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dominguez throws a leg kick but Norris checks it.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A swing and a miss from Dominguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Norris 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Norris shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dominguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dominguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris thumps Dominguez with a low kick.
That kick from Norris tenderised Dominguez's leg. Dominguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris connects with a looping right hand.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Dominguez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dominguez digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris lands a nice hook to Dominguez's body. Dominguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Norris as he connects with a hook.
Norris connects with a right hand. Dominguez shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but Dominguez is having none of it.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
Norris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dominguez's head backwards.
Dominguez misses with a body kick.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dominguez connects with a body shot that sends Norris's belly button to the back.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dominguez on the side of the head.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Dominguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Dominguez stalks Norris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Norris's face. Norris staggers backwards, shaken.
Dominguez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Dominguez's head.
Dominguez throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norris! But no joy.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Norris staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris lands a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
Norris scores with a jab to the head.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Dominguez misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Norris. That snapped Dominguez's head back.
Dominguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Dominguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Dominguez misses.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominguez moves out of range.
Norris bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dominguez's head.
Dominguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dominguez.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dominguez back to the cage. Norris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
Dominguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Norris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Norris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dominguez throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris connects with a nice looking jab.
Decent striking displayed by Norris there.
Dominguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dominguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Norris moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominguez circles away.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dominguez.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dominguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominguez moves forwards but Norris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Norris tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Norris trying to get back to his feet but Dominguez is in full control for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez punches Norris on the ear.
Dominguez scores with punches to the body.
Dominguez has Norris flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rico Dominguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Norris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Norris is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Norris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Norris!
A relieved looking Will Norris thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Glatt (ranked 1770 p4p, 264 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 601 p4p, 97 weight class). Glatt comes to the cage accompanied by Killed by death. Murley has chosen Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Glatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glatt throws a hook but Murley blocks it.
Murley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murley lands with a right hand.
Murley looks to land a left hand but Glatt moved out of range nicely.
Glatt is looking to counter punch.
Murley misses with a double jab.
Glatt throws a lazy head kick
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glatt misses with a body kick.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Murley moves into the clinch.
Glatt misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Glatt.
Murley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murley lands a shoulder strike.
Murley works on Glatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Glatt is trying to break the clinch but Murley has him pressed against the cage.
Glatt working hard to break the clinch.
Glatt is trying to break the clinch but Murley is controlling him.
Glatt lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murley tries a body shot but Glatt blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Murley.
Murley manages to break the clinch.
Glatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murley finds it's way round the side to connect with Glatt's head.
Glatt throws the kick towards the body but Murley avoids it.
Glatt throws a lazy body kick
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Murley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Glatt.
Glatt misses with a few strikes there.
Murley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Glatt is just out of range.
Murley fails to land with a series of punches.
Glatt throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
Murley swings for the body but Glatt moves out of range.
Glatt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murley 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murley slips a jab from Glatt.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Doug Glatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murley momentarily.
Glatt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
Murley missing with a left hand there. Glatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murley misses with a series of wild punches.
Murley tries to clinch up but Glatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Murley lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Murley misses.
Glatt connects with a looping right hand.
Murley takes one on the button.
Glatt staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
Glatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Murley lands with an uppercut that bounces Glatt off the cage and back into range.
Glatt lands with an uppercut that bounces Murley off the cage and back into range.
Murley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Glatt misses
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Murley misses.
Murley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glatt counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Glatt misses the target.
Glatt tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murley blocks a head kick by Glatt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glatt.
Glatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murley.
Glatt throws a leg kick
and Murley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murley has a couple of punches blocked by Glatt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glatt being controlled against the cage.
Glatt manages to break the clinch.
Glatt misses with a straight left.
Glatt misses with a right hand
and Murley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glatt misses with a hook
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick and Murley moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Glatt.
Murley tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Murley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murley misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Glatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murley missing with a left hand there. Glatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glatt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glatt throws a right hand that Murley ducks under and follows up with a left that Murley also avoids with ease.
Murley wants to counter the offense by Glatt and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Glatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley staying out of range there.
Murley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Murley avoids the body shot from Glatt.
Murley is looking for the big counter here.
Glatt misses with a right hand
and Murley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Murley loads up on a big right hand but Glatt slips the punch.
Glatt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Glatt throws the kick towards the body but Murley avoids it.
Glatt moves away from the strike by Murley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glatt throws a hook to the side of Murley's head but Murley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Murley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glatt.
Some wild striking there from Murley.
Glatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glatt avoids the body shot from Murley.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glatt moves away.
Murley throws a body punch but Glatt moves out of range.
Murley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glatt swings for the body but Murley moves out of range.
Murley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Glatt.
Murley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Glatt finds it's way through Murley's defenses.
Murley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glatt. Glatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Glatt throws a lazy head kick
and Murley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Murley taking a breather.
Murley scores with a hook to the body.
Glatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Murley lands with a left to the head.
Murley has Glatt pressed against the cage, preventing Glatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murley lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murley lands a hook that snaps the head of Glatt backwards.
Glatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glatts head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murley.
Murley'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murley stalls.
Glatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murley moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Murley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Murley thuds a left hand into Glatt's body.
Murley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glatt misses with a head kick.
Glatt moves out of range as Murley strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley dips to his left and cracks Glatt with an uppercut!
Glatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Murley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Glatt misses.
Glatt sets himself, and Murley steps forward looking for the clinch! Glatt avoids it this time.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glatt.
Murley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Glatt throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
Glatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murley.
A little feinted left hand from Glatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glatt misses with a kick to the body.
Murley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Glatt.
Glatt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glatt avoids the body shot from Murley.
Glatt appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Murley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Murley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Murley coming out on top.
Murley misses with a wild combination.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Murley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murley was well out of range. Poor timing from Glatt.
Murley sizes up Glatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glatt lands a slapping body shot.
Glatt throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murley's hands.
Murley digs a good hook to Glatt's body.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Glatt.
Murley missing with a left hand there. Glatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glatt stuns Murley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murley misses with a hook.
Glatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murley.
Glatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Glatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murley tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Glatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Glatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Murley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glatt misses with a shot to the body
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
Glatt misses with an uppercut
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott Murley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murley pushes Glatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Doug Glatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glatt.
Glatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murley lands with a left to the head.
Glatt breaks from the clinch.
Murley looks to score with a jab to the body but Glatt is just out of range.
Murley slips under a jab.
Glatt misses with an uppercut
and Murley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murley is looking to clinch but Glatt is avoiding it.
Murley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glatt.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glatt throws out the jab.
Glatt throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murley with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott Murley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glatt lands with a left to the head.
Murley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glatt.
Glatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murley prevents Glatt from breaking the clinch.
Glatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murley has Glatt pressed against the cage, preventing Glatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Glatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murley wants to slow Glatt down by chopping away at his legs.
Glatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murley counters with a series of strikes. Glatt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murley, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glatt wants to slow Murley down by chopping away at his legs.
Murley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glatt throws a hook but Murley avoids it easily.
Murley tries to counter with a clinch but Glatt shakes him off and moves away.
Murley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murley moves out of range as Glatt strikes.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glatt.
Murley slips a jab from Glatt.
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!
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Murley.
Murley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Murley does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Murley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glatt doesn't seem phased though.
Murley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Murley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Murley!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Murley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Oddie (ranked 693 p4p, 85 weight class) and Jeff Hudson (ranked 1158 p4p, 144 weight class). Oddie comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Oddie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jeff Hudson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddie is just out of range.
Oddie tried to counter with a leg kick but Hudson avoided it.
Hudson throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Oddie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oddie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hudson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oddie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hudson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddie works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hudson.
Oddie scores with a hook.
Whack! Oddie lands a heavy head kick that drops Hudson. The ref tackles Oddie to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hudson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bill Oddie!
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Oddie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan May (ranked 1556 p4p, 155 weight class) and Charles Briscoe (ranked 3372 p4p, 273 weight class). Charles Briscoe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Briscoe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe closes the distance and pushes May back into the cage.
May connects with a nasty looking knee right to Briscoe's face.
It looks like Charles Briscoe has been cut.
May unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his elbows in the gym.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
May with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
May creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briscoe's defenses.
May misses with an elbow over the top.
May pushes Briscoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Briscoe takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May scores with a knee to the head.
May prevents a takedown attempt there.
Briscoe looking for a takedown.
May putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Briscoe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Briscoe looks winded!
Briscoe takes a knee right on the jaw!
May has Briscoe pressed against the cage, preventing Briscoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Charles Briscoe's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands an elbow that stopped Briscoe in his tracks for a moment.
May lands a nice elbow.
May lands a damaging elbow.
May lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from May.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Charles Briscoe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
May lands an elbow that stopped Briscoe in his tracks for a moment.
May lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May lands a damaging elbow.
May lands an elbow that stopped Briscoe in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. May obliges.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Charles Briscoe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
May creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Briscoe's defenses.
May lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Briscoe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan May!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tragic Visions (ranked 877 p4p, 35 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 729 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visions throws a lazy uppercut
and Payakarakatong counters with a stiff right hand.
Visions stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong looks to land a left hand but Visions moved out of range nicely.
Visions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Payakarakatong's head.
Payakarakatong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Visions to score with a decent uppercut.
Payakarakatong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payakarakatong connects with an inside leg kick.
Visions looks to land a left hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range nicely.
Payakarakatong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Payakarakatong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong throws a hook to the side of Visions's head but Visions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payakarakatong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Payakarakatong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visions misses with a straight left.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Visions 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Tragic Visions has been cut.
Payakarakatong tried to score with a low kick but Visions checks it.
Visions jabs Payakarakatong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payakarakatong defending well as Visions loads up on a big left hand.
Visions scores with a nice head shot.
Visions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payakarakatong looks to land a left hand but Visions moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Visions misses.
Payakarakatong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Visions with a body shot.
Visions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Visions swings widly with a right hand
enabling Payakarakatong to counter with a crisp jab.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Visions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payakarakatong cracks a nice hook into Visions's ribs.
Visions is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Visions misses.
Payakarakatong pushes Visions up against the cage in a clinch.
Payakarakatong works on Visions's body with a couple of short punches.
Visions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payakarakatong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Visions chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payakarakatong can pounce on him.
Visions looks to land a left hand but Payakarakatong moved out of range nicely.
Visions throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Visions.
Payakarakatong takes a swing at Visions's ribcage but misses.
Visions is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Visions throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Payakarakatong! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payakarakatong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Visions has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Visions and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Visions on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Visions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Visions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payakarakatong throws a jab when Visions was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
Payakarakatong takes one to the chin there.
Payakarakatong tries to score with a low kick but Visions moves his leg out of the way.
Visions missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Visions
and Payakarakatong counters with a good low kick that Visions was not able to check.
Payakarakatong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Visions missing with a left hand there. Payakarakatong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Payakarakatong releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Visions pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Visions takes a swing at Payakarakatong's ribcage but misses.
Visions misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Payakarakatong. Beautiful body shot.
Payakarakatong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Visions.
Payakarakatong avoids the body shot from Visions.
Visions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong scores with a decent looking hook.
Payakarakatong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visions throws a head kick that misses
and Payakarakatong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Visions throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Visions misses with a jab to the body
and Payakarakatong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Visions really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Payakarakatong.
Visions misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Visions. Beautiful body shot.
Payakarakatong lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payakarakatong misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tragic Visions'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.
Visions throws a sloppy body shot
and Payakarakatong counters with a left to the body.
Payakarakatong slips under a jab.
Visions just misses with a punch to the body.
Visions connects with a jab.
Visions fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Payakarakatong on the side of the head.
Visions throws a hook but Payakarakatong blocks it.
Payakarakatong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Visions throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Payakarakatong.
Visions swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Visions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payakarakatong finds it's way round the side to connect with Visions's head.
Visions throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payakarakatong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Visions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions throws a leg kick
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakarakatong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Visions throws out the jab.
Visions uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Visions.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick that misses.
Payakarakatong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Payakarakatong throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Visions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Visions is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Visions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payakarakatong.
Visions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Payakarakatong lands a nice shot to the body.
Visions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payakarakatong slips a jab from Visions.
Payakarakatong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong slips a straight right by Visions.
Payakarakatong steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Visions. That one must have hurt.
Payakarakatong misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visions misses with a left hand
and Payakarakatong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Visions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payakarakatong counters with a good low kick that Visions was not able to check.
Payakarakatong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Visions.
Visions misses with a looping right.
Payakarakatong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Visions was well out of range. Poor timing from Payakarakatong.
Visions appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Visions catches Payakarakatong right on the button with a cross.
Visions cracks Payakarakatong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Visions.
Payakarakatong lands a nice looking body kick.
Payakarakatong thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions slips under a jab.
Visions throws a shot from downtown. Payakarakatong moves away and avoids it.
Visions will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Visions is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Payakarakatong throws a wild body kick that Visions sees coming a mile off.
Visions lands a lovely overhand right.
Payakarakatong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Payakarakatong thuds a left hand into Visions's body.
Payakarakatong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Visions doesn't seem bothered though.
Visions throws a big shot that misses.
Visions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Payakarakatong was well out of range. Poor timing from Visions.
A looping hook to the body misses from Visions. Payakarakatong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Visions takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payakarakatong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payakarakatong misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visions takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Visions misses with a lunging right hand
and Payakarakatong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Visions is rocked!
Payakarakatong knocks out Visions with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Payakarakatong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Payakarakatong picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
After the fight, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 838 p4p, 100 weight class) and Dave Beast (ranked 1258 p4p, 158 weight class). Maybetter comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop The Funk. The key to victory for Floyd Maybetter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in but Maybetter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beast feints and as Maybetter raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maybetter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beast prevents Maybetter from getting back to his feet.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast stands up over Maybetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maybetter has momentary wrist control but Beast slips an elbow through the middle.
Beast working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maybetter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maybetter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.
Beast with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maybetter is rocked!
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Maybetter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Maybetter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maybetter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Maybetter seems to have got his legs back now.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maybetter is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
Beast throwing strikes but missing.
Maybetter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Beast is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast scores with a shot to the side of Maybetter's head.
Beast lands with a right to the head.
Maybetter blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beast.
Beast is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maybetter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maybetter misses with some punches.
Beast lands with a short shot to the head.
Beast is trying to drag Maybetter to the mat but Maybetter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Maybetter can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maybetter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Maybetter avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Maybetter throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Maybetter'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.
A short uppercut from Beast.
Maybetter avoids a wild elbow strike from Beast.
Maybetter breaks from the clinch.
Dave Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybetter cracks Beast with an open hand slap.
It looks like Dave Beast has been cut.
Maybetter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beast goes for a double leg but Maybetter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maybetter continues to drive forward.
Beast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maybetter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maybetter misses with a looping right.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beast tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Maybetter misses the target.
A big left from Beast misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maybetter is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Maybetter circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Maybetter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maybetter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maybetter dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maybetter walks into a straight right hand from Beast.
Maybetter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Beast with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Beast moves into the clinch successfully.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Maybetter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybetter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Beast will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
That's time! Maybetter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beast scores with a punch to the head.
Beast darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maybetter pushes Beast off and gets back to his feet.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Maybetter.
Maybetter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maybetter scrambles back to his feet.
Maybetter lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maybetter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beast slips under a jab from Maybetter.
Beast shoots in for a double leg but Maybetter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maybetter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Beast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maybetter finds it's way round the side to connect with Beast's head.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maybetter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maybetter is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maybetter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maybetter throws a jab but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Beast takes the fight into the clinch.
Maybetter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
A hook to the body from Maybetter.
Maybetter working aggressively here.
A short left from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Maybetter.
Maybetter is trying to break the clinch but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maybetter.
Maybetter working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maybetter misses with a body punch.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maybetter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beast can turn it around.
Dave Beast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maybetter lands a shoulder strike.
Maybetter misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
Maybetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast keeps control of Maybetter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maybetter wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maybetter.
Maybetter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beast is trying to maintain a safe position but Maybetter gets an underhook and turns Beast into the cage.
Maybetter gets through Beast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That has opened up Dave Beast's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Maybetter's head back.
Beast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maybetter throws out the jab.
Beast with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Maybetter misses.
Maybetter throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd Maybetter is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
Beast misses the jab.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maybetter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maybetter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beast thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maybetter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast scores with a nice head shot.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maybetter defends well and Beast ends up having to push Maybetter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maybetter is looking to counter punch.
Floyd Maybetter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Maybetter misses.
Maybetter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maybetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Maybetter does no damage.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maybetter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Maybetter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybetter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Beast's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Maybetter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beast tries to clinch up but Maybetter circles away and keeps his distance.
Maybetter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maybetter throws a big shot that misses.
Beast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maybetter can't break the clinch.
Maybetter blocks an uppercut.
Maybetter blocking some punches.
Maybetter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Maybetter regains guard.
Dave Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast stands up over Maybetter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beast is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.
Maybetter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast connects with the punch.
Maybetter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beast walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Beast misses its intended target.
Beast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maybetter sprawls well. Maybetter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beast gets slowly back to his feet.
Maybetter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Maybetter throws a poor cross that misses
and Beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maybetter's guard.
Beast won't allow Maybetter to get back to his feet.
Maybetter pushes Beast off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beast off to one side.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Beast.
Beast dives in and scores a takedown into Maybetter's guard.
Maybetter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maybetter wants to stand up but Beast is controlling the position.
Beast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maybetter pulls his head out easily.
Maybetter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is not content to let Maybetter control the position.
Beast tries to roll over but Maybetter keeps him under control.
Maybetter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beast to stand up.
Beast has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maybetter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast misses with the head strike.
Maybetter tries to throw a body punch but Beast avoids it by throwing Maybetter back against the cage.
Beast wants a takedown but no success here.
Maybetter lands a left hand.
Beast is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maybetter is defending well.
Beast has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maybetter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Maybetter backwards.
Beast is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maybetter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is trying to drag Maybetter to the mat but Maybetter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maybetter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maybetter prevents a body shot from Beast.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Floyd Maybetter.
I think Maybetter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!
Floyd Maybetter managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Washington (ranked 600 p4p, 63 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 2485 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington motions for Gelfen to come forward. Washington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gelfen loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Gelfen misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gelfen. Those never looked like landing.
Washington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gelfen is out of range.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Gelfen misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Washington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gelfen.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Washington is looking to counter punch.
Gelfen throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gelfen lands a leg kick that knocks Washington off balance momentarily.
Gelfen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Gelfen.
Washington appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Washington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gelfen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Gelfen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gelfen's knee momentarily.
Gelfen throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gelfen misses the body punch
and Gelfen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Eddie Gelfen has been cut.
Gelfen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gelfen misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gelfen thinking.
Gelfen looks winded!
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Washington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington lands a big right hand that sends Gelfen crashing to the mat! Washington stays standing though and waves Gelfen back to his feet!
Gelfen is rocked!
Washington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gelfen. That did some damage!
A head kick by Washington - that's a beauty! Gelfen is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Washington can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Washington!
Aaron Washington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 1453 p4p, 70 weight class) and Cj McGregor (ranked 3736 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cj McGregor enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cj McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fidnhasieunch lands in his opponent's guard.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fidnhasieunch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fidnhasieunch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fidnhasieunch is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fidnhasieunch is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fidnhasieunch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch won't allow McGregor to get back to his feet.
Fidnhasieunch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGregor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fidnhasieunch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fidnhasieunch tries to free his leg and advance position but McGregor is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch landing with the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fidnhasieunch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fidnhasieunch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fidnhasieunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fidnhasieunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch stands and throws McGregor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from Fidnhasieunch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGregor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McGregor some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Fidnhasieunch crashes against the mat.
Fidnhasieunch lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow.
McGregor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McGregor is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to ground and pound but McGregor uses the momentary lack of control by Fidnhasieunch to regain half guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Fidnhasieunch in his half guard.
Fidnhasieunch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fidnhasieunch with good strikes from the mount here!
Fidnhasieunch working the ground and pound effectively.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
McGregor is rocked!
Fidnhasieunch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor is still in real trouble! Can Fidnhasieunch finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fidnhasieunch lands a heavy elbow.
Fidnhasieunch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fidnhasieunch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fidnhasieunch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McGregor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fidnhasieunch lands a big shot to the head and McGregor winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Fidnhasieunch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clay (ranked 871 p4p, 33 weight class) and Michael Paine (ranked 1093 p4p, 44 weight class). Clay comes to the cage accompanied by Believe. Andre Clay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Paine's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Paine!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Paine avoids the head kick by Clay.
We've been informed that Paine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paine swings widly with a right hand
and Clay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay defending well as Paine loads up on a big left hand.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Paine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay tests Paine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Paine misses.
Clay with a hook.
Paine thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clay misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Paine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Paine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine punishes Clay's body with a nice straight punch.
Clay lands a really nice looking cross but Paine seems unphased.
Paine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clay's head backwards.
Andre Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Paine is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paine misses with a left hand
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Paine sizes up Clay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clay lands with a cross.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Paine.
Paine checks a low kick from Clay.
Clay scores with a jab to the body.
Clay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clay is rocked!
Paine drops Clay with a straight right hand, right on the button! Paine follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Paine!
Michael Paine very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 957 p4p, 101 weight class) and Doug Bell (ranked 559 p4p, 58 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Tskhadaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tskhadaia shoots in for a double leg but Bell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tskhadaia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tskhadaia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Tskhadaia working away.
Bell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tskhadaia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tskhadaia lands a nice forearm strike.
Tskhadaia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tskhadaia scoring with punches from side control.
Bell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tskhadaia's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell trying to hold on to Tskhadaia's head to control him but Tskhadaia postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Tskhadaia is nestled in close to Bell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bell is not content to let Tskhadaia control the position.
We've been hearing that Tskhadaia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bell controlling the position well.
Bell trying to control but Tskhadaia postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tskhadaia lands a nice short elbow.
Tskhadaia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tskhadaia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Tskhadaia has control of the leg.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tskhadaia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell tries to roll over but Tskhadaia keeps him under control.
Tskhadaia is trying to control the action in half guard but Bell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bell controlling the position for now.
Bell 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tskhadaia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tskhadaia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bell is pressing down on Tskhadaia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bell is continuing to stall.
Tskhadaia stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Tskhadaia from controlling successfully.
Tskhadaia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tskhadaia postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell pulls Tskhadaia in close to prevent any damage.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bell slows the pace down in half guard.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bell in particular looking to stall.
Tskhadaia won't allow Bell to pass to mount.
Tskhadaia is looking for a sweep. Bell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tskhadaia keeping hold of Bell's head, controlling as best he can.
Bell trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Tskhadaia is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eldar Tskhadaia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tskhadaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Tskhadaia with a poor takedown
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tskhadaia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Tskhadaia shoots for a takedown but Bell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doug Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Tskhadaia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tskhadaia has a takedown stuffed.
Bell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands with a cross.
Tskhadaia moves out of range as Bell strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Tskhadaia misses the target.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Bell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell swings for the body but Tskhadaia moves out of range.
Tskhadaia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tskhadaia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tskhadaia goes for a double leg but Bell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bell continues to drive forward.
Doug Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tskhadaia.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell drops Tskhadaia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tskhadaia looks back up at him and smiles so Bell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tskhadaia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tskhadaia sprawling to the canvas! Tskhadaia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bell finish him?!
Oh Tskhadaia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tskhadaia to the canvas! Tskhadaia doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Bell!
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