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GC 249 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crenflow Dolla (ranked 1681 p4p, 262 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 1093 p4p, 179 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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187 cm
30
218 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crenflow Dolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Alvarez cracks Dolla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Crenflow Dolla has been cut.
Alvarez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dolla off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Dolla moves his leg out of the way.
Dolla lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crenflow Dolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dolla fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Dolla's shoulder, as Dolla tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez blocks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Dolla blocks the low kick.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Dolla has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Dolla.
Dolla looks to land a combination. Alvarez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Dolla misses the body punch
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
As Alvarez looks to move away, Dolla throws a big counter combo but Alvarez just gets out of the way.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolla with a nice cross.
Dolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dolla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dolla scores with a leg kick.
Dolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvarez at a distance.
Dolla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dolla with a jab.
Dolla misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Dolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dolla.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
A cross from Dolla lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It seemed like Alvarez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolla avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Dolla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Alvarez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dolla doesn't seem phased though.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut. Dolla saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dolla. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Dolla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dolla cracks Alvarez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crenflow Dolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Dolla scores with a three punch combo!
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dolla.
Alvarez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dolla. Dolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Dolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Dolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Dolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Dolla throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dolla tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dolla has got the better of the exchanges.
Dolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dolla misses with the combination.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla connects with a body shot that sends Alvarez's belly button to the back.
Alvarez swings for the body but Dolla moves out of range.
Crenflow Dolla is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a head kick.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Dolla connects with a body shot.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Dolla.
Alvarez throws a hook but Dolla avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dolla takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses.
Dolla missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dolla. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dolla throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Dolla's leg but Dolla calmly moves out of range.
Dolla forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolla.
Dolla scores with a shot to the side of Alvarez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dolla lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dolla.
Dolla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Alvarez tries a body shot but Dolla blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dolla.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Dolla.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Dolla controls the action.
Dolla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla has a couple of punches blocked by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolla misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dolla.
Dolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Dolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dolla.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Dolla throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Dolla scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dolla is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolla gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a series of strikes. Dolla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dolla misses with a low kick as Alvarez jumps back.
Dolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez lands with a nice combination. Dolla backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Dolla misses with a body punch
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dolla jabs at Alvarez's body.
Dolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dolla moves into the clinch.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Dolla.
Dolla misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dolla.
Alvarez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvarez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolla breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Dolla tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crenflow Dolla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dolla slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Dolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dolla ducks right into an uppercut from Alvarez.
Dolla misses with a body kick.
Dolla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dolla works the jab nicely.
Alvarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Dolla ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Dolla slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Dolla misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Alvarez counter with a right hand.
Dolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Dolla moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Dolla tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Dolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolla scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Dolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez thumps Dolla with a low kick.
Dolla tries to clinch
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dolla.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Dolla moves out of range easily.
Dolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Dolla backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Dolla manages to avoid it all.
Dolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Dolla avoids it with no problem.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Dolla throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Dolla saw it coming and moves away.
Dolla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez walks into a jab.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Crenflow Dolla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dolla can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dolla misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Dolla moves out of range.
Dolla gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvarez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dolla wants to get back to his feet but Alvarez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dolla keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dolla is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Alvarez looking for a sweep. Not yet Alvarez, not yet.
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 Crenflow Dolla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dolla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crenflow Dolla!
Crenflow Dolla made sure to mention his sponsor, Aspire Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 1368 p4p, 214 weight class) and Alasdair Thacker (ranked 1103 p4p, 180 weight class). Joker comes to the cage accompanied by The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Mr Joker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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197 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Joker.
Thacker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joker throws out the jab.
Thacker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thacker misses with a low kick.
Thacker digs a good hook to Joker's body.
Thacker looks to land a left hand but Joker moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Joker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joker scores with a jab.
Thacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joker.
A punch lands to the side of Thacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thacker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thacker looks to land a right hand but Joker moved out of range.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just out of range.
Joker throws a poor cross that misses
and Thacker counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker lands a nice hook to Joker's body. Joker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Joker misses with a hook. Thacker ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Joker.
A jab from Thacker misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thacker throws a hook but Joker blocks it.
Joker slips a jab from Thacker.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joker throws out a loose jab but Thacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
Joker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Thacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thacker misses with an uppercut
and Joker counters by clinching up.
A body shot lands from Thacker.
Thacker prevents a body shot from Joker.
Thacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker gets through Joker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thacker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Joker controls his hands.
Thacker effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Thacker avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
Joker misses with the head strike.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Joker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Joker misses.
Joker takes one on the button.
Thacker swings for the body but Joker moves out of range.
Thacker lands with a hook. Joker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joker missing with a left hand there. Thacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Joker.
Thacker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker misses with a straight right.
Thacker misses with a left hand
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Joker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Thacker.
Thacker misses the jab.
Thacker scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joker drops his hands momentarily and Thacker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joker blocks a leg kick.
Thacker jabs at Joker's body.
Joker thuds his right hand into Thacker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Joker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Thacker throws a lazy right hand but Joker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thacker scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thacker counters with a two punch combo.
Joker misses with a body shot.
Joker looks to land a left hand but Thacker moved out of range nicely.
Thacker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thacker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thacker throws out a loose jab but Joker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Joker counter with a right hand.
Thacker throws a jab when Joker was well out of range.
Joker throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker blocks it.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joker is looking to counter punch.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Joker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker throws a hook to the side of Joker's head but Joker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joker slips under a jab from Thacker.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thacker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker'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.
Joker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Joker. That snapped Thacker's head back.
Thacker tries to bum rush Joker with a series of wild strikes but Joker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Thacker. Beautiful body shot.
Thacker misses with a hook. Joker ducked under it nicely.
Joker misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thacker.
Joker lands a head shot.
Thacker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joker.
Joker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thacker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker.
Joker is looking to counter punch.
Thacker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joker scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker takes one to the side of the head.
Thacker slips a jab from Joker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joker.
Thacker connects with a single shot there.
Thacker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thacker.
Joker blocks the body kick.
Joker slips under a jab from Thacker.
Joker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Joker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thacker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thacker connects with the punch.
Thacker throws a sloppy body shot
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
Joker misses with a left hand
and Thacker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Thacker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joker just misses with a punch to the body.
Joker looks to land a right hand but Thacker moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker ducks under a wild hook from Joker.
Joker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thacker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joker checks it well.
Joker ducks under a wild hook from Thacker.
An attempted straight right counter from Joker misses the target.
Joker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joker misses with a hook.
Joker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Joker counters with a nice uppercut.
Thacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joker.
Thacker lands a nice hook to Joker's body. Joker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thacker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joker counters with a stiff right hand.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thacker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker throws a shot to the body.
Thacker cracks the inside of Joker's front leg.
Joker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Joker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joker throwing a counter right hand but Thacker manages to avoid it.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Joker avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Joker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joker throws an off balance right hand
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thacker.
Thacker misses with a body shot
enabling Joker to counter with a crisp jab.
Joker misses with an uppercut
letting Thacker counter with a right hand.
Joker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Thacker.
Joker lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Thacker tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Joker.
Thacker lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. Joker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Joker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thacker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joker scrambles back to his feet.
Joker throws a hook to the side of Thacker's head but Thacker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Joker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thacker.
Thacker moves out of range as Joker strikes.
Thacker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thacker misses the shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thacker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thacker defending well as Joker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thacker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker misses with a double jab.
Thacker lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Joker misses the target.
Thacker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker misses with a straight left.
Joker misses with a hook.
Joker looks to land a combination but Thacker avoids it well.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just out of range.
Thacker slips under a jab from Joker.
Joker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thacker punishes Joker's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Joker.
Thacker jabs Joker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thacker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joker moves away.
Joker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joker looks to throw the jab but Thacker is out of range.
Thacker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joker's calf.
Thacker connects with a solid leg kick.
Thacker jabs Joker right on the nose. Joker blinks but takes it well.
Thacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thacker! But no joy.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thacker swings widly with a right hand
and Joker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker misses with a looping right.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Joker is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thacker staying out of range there.
Thacker throws a head kick that misses
and Joker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joker misses with an uppercut. Thacker saw that one coming.
Thacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thacker.
Joker loads up on a big right hand but Thacker slips the punch.
Joker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thacker connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Thacker misses.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joker misses with a hook
and Thacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker moves forwards but Thacker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thacker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joker at a distance.
Joker misses with a shot to the body
and Thacker counters with an outside leg kick.
Thacker throws a shot from downtown. Joker moves away and avoids it.
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thacker under the eye.
Thacker connects with a leg kick. Joker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thacker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thacker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joker.
Joker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Thacker misses.
Joker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Mr Joker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thacker, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thacker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thacker with a nice cross.
Joker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thacker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joker throws a lazy right hand but Thacker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Thacker misses.
Joker throws a hook but Thacker blocks it.
Joker defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Thacker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thacker.
A slow jab from Joker misses its intended target.
Thacker slips a straight right by Joker.
Alasdair Thacker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joker throws a right hand that misses
and Thacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alasdair Thacker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thacker 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alasdair Thacker!
During a confident post fight interview, Alasdair Thacker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mr Joker stepped up to the mic, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grisha Kamenov (ranked 3312 p4p, 360 weight class) and Dean Mason (ranked 2419 p4p, 286 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
16 - 9 - 2 |
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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
15 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dean Mason!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mason.
A jab from Mason misses.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamenov under the eye.
Mason swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Mason keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Mason is avoiding it.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Mason misses with a hook. Kamenov ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Kamenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamenov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamenov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mason.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Mason moves into the clinch.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Mason is blocking nicely.
I was talking to Kamenov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov scores a nice knee to the body.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mason has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mason is defending well for now.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Kamenov blocking some punches.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Kamenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Mason.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Mason blocks it.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Mason blocks with his arms.
Mason lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Kamenov's head.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamenov. Kamenov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BOOM! Mason lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kamenov. Kamenov tries to recover but Mason is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kamenov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Mason!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 1244 p4p, 162 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 835 p4p, 110 weight class). Dangerous Jr comes to the cage accompanied by TNT - ACDC. Johnny Dangerous Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Campbell's chin.
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerous Jr defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
Dangerous Jr has managed to clinch.
Campbell is stalling here.
Campbell avoiding damage as Dangerous Jr throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dangerous Jr tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dangerous Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Campbell is looking to control Dangerous Jr's arms but Dangerous Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
Dangerous Jr working aggressively here.
Campbell tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Campbell.
Campbell presses Dangerous Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dangerous Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Campbell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dangerous Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dangerous Jr's calf.
Campbell dodges the punch combination from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Campbell. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dangerous Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dangerous Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Dangerous Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Dangerous Jr does no damage.
Campbell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Dangerous Jr misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dangerous Jr throws out the jab.
Dangerous Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Campbell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dangerous Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Dangerous Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nuclear Physiques in the buildup to the fight.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dangerous Jr looks to throw the jab but Campbell is out of range.
Campbell flicks out a counter leg kick but Dangerous Jr steps away.
Campbell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell scores with a takedown into Dangerous Jr's guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerous Jr is retaining full guard.
Dangerous Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Campbell throws a strike but Dangerous Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Campbell is looking to pass into half guard but Dangerous Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dangerous Jr is in guard.
Campbell is trying to keep Dangerous Jr in close.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Dangerous Jr defends easily.
Campbell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dangerous Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Dangerous Jr trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Dangerous Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dangerous Jr has his hands clasped together but Campbell extends and breaks Dangerous Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Campbell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stephen Campbell!
A very excited looking Stephen Campbell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Wilson (ranked 2752 p4p, 314 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 1414 p4p, 181 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzzard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Buzzard down.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Buzzard sprawls and moves away.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Buzzard moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that Wilson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilson checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson goes for a double leg but Buzzard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Buzzard continues to drive forward.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Buzzard 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.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buzzard.
It seemed like Buzzard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Buzzard - just one landing.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Buzzard misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Wilson misses.
It seemed like Buzzard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buzzard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson slips a jab from Buzzard.
Donk. Buzzard catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.
Buzzard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buzzard misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Buzzard defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Buzzard tried to score with a low kick but Wilson checks it.
Buzzard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buzzard.
Buzzard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzzard moves away.
Wilson lands with an overhand left.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buzzard pinned against the cage. Buzzard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Buzzard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It seemed like Buzzard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buzzard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Buzzard wants to stand but Wilson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wilson wants to control but Buzzard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson won't allow Buzzard to pass to mount.
Buzzard wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Buzzard tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wilson.
Buzzard wants to pass the guard but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson is refusing to be controlled, as Buzzard sits in half guard.
Buzzard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buzzard looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Wilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Buzzard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buzzard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
A lazy left from Wilson finds it's target.
Buzzard misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Buzzard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buzzard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Buzzard tries to bum rush Wilson with a series of wild strikes but Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Buzzard moves away and avoids it.
Buzzard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Buzzard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buzzard counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buzzard cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Buzzard's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Wilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wilson checks a leg kick.
Buzzard blocks a low kick nicely.
Buzzard throws out a powerful jab.
Buzzard lands with a slapping head kick.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buzzard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Buzzard.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Buzzard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buzzard misses with a two punch combination.
Buzzard misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheers as Buzzard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Buzzard throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson checks a leg kick.
Wilson misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buzzard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Buzzard dips to his left and cracks Wilson with an uppercut!
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches up with Buzzard, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes Buzzard against the cage but Buzzard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buzzard stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Buzzard saw that one coming.
Buzzard feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Wilson throws a hook but Buzzard avoids it easily.
Wilson swings for the body but Buzzard moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buzzard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buzzard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Buzzard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wilson is proving hard to escape from.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilson pulls Buzzard in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson working for a triangle but Buzzard defends it easily.
Buzzard wanted to stand there but Wilson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buzzard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Buzzard's head back.
Wilson slips a straight right by Buzzard.
Buzzard scores with a shot to the body.
Buzzard misses with a low kick.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Buzzard moved out of range nicely.
Buzzard with a hook.
Wilson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buzzard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Buzzard throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buzzard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buzzard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Buzzard throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buzzard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buzzard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buzzard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Buzzard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Buzzard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wilson with a body shot.
Buzzard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sir Anthony Buzzard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson slips a straight right by Buzzard.
Buzzard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buzzard.
Wilson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Buzzard lands a two punch combo.
Wilson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buzzard scores with a body shot.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buzzard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buzzard throws a body kick that misses
and Wilson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buzzard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilson on the side of the head.
Buzzard throws a leg kick which misses Wilson's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilson tries to avoid it.
Buzzard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buzzard.
A counter left hand to the body from Wilson misses its target.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Buzzard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson walks into a stiff left hand from Buzzard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard looks for the body kick but Wilson saw that one coming.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Buzzard cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Buzzard's shoulder, as Buzzard tries to avoid the shot.
Wilson is looking to land body kicks.
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buzzard.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buzzard. Buzzard obviously looking to wear him down.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Buzzard 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 Wilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Buzzard stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Buzzard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buzzard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Buzzard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Buzzard.
Buzzard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buzzard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson 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 Buzzard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buzzard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Buzzard throws a nice head kick!
Buzzard digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Buzzard blocks the leg kick.
Buzzard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buzzard.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzzard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buzzard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
Buzzard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson with a poor takedown
and Buzzard counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Buzzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buzzard misses with a body punch
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Buzzard.
Buzzard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.
Buzzard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Buzzard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Buzzard tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sir Anthony Buzzard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buzzard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Buzzard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buzzard avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson ducks right into an uppercut from Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a nice combination. Wilson backs away looking to recover.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
Buzzard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Buzzard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buzzard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson jabs Buzzard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Buzzard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buzzard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Anthony Buzzard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buzzard 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Anthony Buzzard!
In his post fight interview, Sir Anthony Buzzard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Slade Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 1255 p4p, 129 weight class) and Mannie Parazinho (ranked 2646 p4p, 223 weight class). Heisenberg comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Mannie Parazinho will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mannie Parazinho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Parazinho checks it.
Heisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heisenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parazinho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Parazinho tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Heisenberg easily slips into full mount!
Heisenberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Heisenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parazinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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.
Heisenberg wants to control the pace but Parazinho is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parazinho?
Parazinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Heisenberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Parazinho is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Heisenberg avoids the attempt from Parazinho to control.
Parazinho is squirming around, avoiding Heisenberg's attempts to control the action.
Parazinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Heisenberg controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heisenberg lands a couple of good shots and Parazinho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Parazinho hold on?!
Parazinho tries to break free.
Parazinho is trying to get back to his feet but Heisenberg has full control of the position and if anything, Parazinho has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Heisenberg is looking for the choke from the back position but Parazinho is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho turns into Heisenberg and is now in his guard.
Heisenberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parazinho is one step ahead there.
Heisenberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parazinho trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parazinho escapes and throws Heisenberg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Heisenberg is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is not content to let Parazinho control the position.
Parazinho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heisenberg, who protects the arm well.
Heisenberg is looking for a sweep.
Heisenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parazinho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Parazinho trying to control the action but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphaele Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heisenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Parazinho.
Heisenberg throws a big counter combination but Parazinho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Heisenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parazinho digs a good body shot into Heisenberg's ribs.
Parazinho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heisenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parazinho misses with a few strikes there.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Parazinho moves out of range.
Parazinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parazinho misses with a looping right.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Parazinho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Heisenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parazinho throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parazinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parazinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heisenberg lands with a nice body punch.
Heisenberg connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
Parazinho throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parazinho manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parazinho can do to turn this around?
Parazinho tries to score with a low kick but Heisenberg moves his leg out of the way.
Heisenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heisenberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heisenberg blocks an elbow strike from Parazinho.
Parazinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisenberg.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
Parazinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
Parazinho creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heisenberg's defenses.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
Heisenberg working aggressively here.
Heisenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Parazinho.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Parazinho.
Parazinho is trying to force a seperation but Heisenberg has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parazinho lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
Parazinho lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Parazinho.
Parazinho breaks the clinch.
Parazinho avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.
Parazinho is looking to score with low kicks.
Parazinho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heisenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg lands a head shot.
Heisenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Parazinho is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Heisenberg.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Parazinho throws out a powerful jab.
Parazinho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg throwing a counter right hand but Parazinho manages to avoid it.
Parazinho misses with an uppercut
and Heisenberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heisenberg thuds his right hand into Parazinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parazinho moves away.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parazinho moves out of range as Heisenberg throws a body kick.
Parazinho misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Heisenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raphaele Heisenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parazinho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heisenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parazinho regains guard immediately.
Heisenberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parazinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heisenberg has managed to get both his arms back between Parazinho's legs - danger averted.
Heisenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parazinho is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho has his foot on Heisenberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heisenberg works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parazinho's head.
Parazinho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parazinho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heisenberg passes into half guard.
Heisenberg tries to pass to full mount but Parazinho defends it.
Parazinho is looking for a sweep. Heisenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphaele Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Parazinho misses with a low kick as Heisenberg jumps back.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Heisenberg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parazinho, right into the meat.
Parazinho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parazinho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Heisenberg manages to move to mount!
Heisenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parazinho is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parazinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heisenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parazinho is looking to escape.
Parazinho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Heisenberg with shots to the head and body - Parazinho looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Parazinho that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parazinho takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Heisenberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Heisenberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parazinho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Heisenberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Heisenberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parazinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Heisenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg trying to control but Parazinho is having none of it.
Parazinho is looking to improve his position but Heisenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Heisenberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Heisenberg looking to control but Parazinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parazinho regains half guard.
Heisenberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Heisenberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heisenberg unloading with bombs!
Mannie Parazinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parazinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Heisenberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Parazinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Heisenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Parazinho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parazinho is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphaele Heisenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heisenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphaele Heisenberg!
After the fight, Raphaele Heisenberg 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 2070 p4p, 182 weight class) and Tanner Pounds (ranked 2539 p4p, 217 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
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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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Pounds has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Page is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pounds moves out of range of the strikes.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pounds is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Pounds circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounds.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Page 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 Pounds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pounds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pounds connects with an inside leg kick.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pounds.
Pounds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pounds misses with a looping left.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Page misses.
Pounds lands a jab to the nose.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Page keeps Pounds at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pounds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pounds misses with a double jab.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Page works the jab nicely.
Pounds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pounds clobbers Page with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pounds. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that Page has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Page staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Pounds.
Page throws a hook to the side of Pounds's head but Pounds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page darts in looking for a takedown but Pounds gets double underhooks and turns Page into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds takes one on the button.
Page misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pounds avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pounds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pounds looking to pass the guard.
Page keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Page looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Page looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounds passes into half guard.
Pounds is keen to just control but Page is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pounds in particular looking to stall.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Page has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pounds is working away from the top position though.
Page is looking to get back to full guard here but Pounds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pounds takes a little break here. Page wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pounds wants to control but Page is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Page wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Page is looking for a sweep.
Page on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Page's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pounds working the head and body with strikes.
Page is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pounds has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pounds scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pounds working the body and head with strikes.
Pounds lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Page.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Pounds.
A jab from Pounds misses.
Pounds scoring well with a low kick there.
Pounds throws a body kick that misses.
Page throws a leg kick but Pounds sees it coming and moves out of range.
Page needs to keep his hands up - Pounds had a free shot at his head there.
Page misses with a body kick.
Page connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanner Pounds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Page.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Page dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pounds. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pounds scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pounds misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Pounds misses the jab.
Page throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pounds was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Pounds scores with a shot to the body.
Page misses with a low kick.
Pounds misses with a looping left.
Page on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Page tenderised Pounds's leg. Pounds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Pounds off balance momentarily.
Page swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Page.
Page avoids a kick to the body.
Page is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a hook but Pounds avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pounds.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
Pounds wants to slow Page down by chopping away at his legs.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pounds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pounds stalks Page and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Page's face. Page staggers backwards, shaken.
Pounds swinging wildly here.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pounds as he avoids it easily.
Pounds darts in looking for a takedown but Page gets double underhooks and turns Pounds into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Pounds. That snapped Page's head back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounds.
Page struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Page taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pounds lands a nice forearm strike.
Pounds working away.
Pounds is working Page over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pounds is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Page's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pounds working away.
Pounds looks up at the clock and then as Page takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pounds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Page down.
Page is rocked!
Tanner Pounds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pounds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page taking a bit of punishment here - Pounds scoring with strikes.
Oh Page is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pounds working the ground and pound but Page is defending the strikes.
Pounds slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pounds controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pounds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pounds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Pounds.
Page gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Page.
Page blocks a body shot from Pounds.
Pounds misses with a punch to the body.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Pounds manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pounds's elbow.
Page working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Pounds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page is trying to force a seperation but Pounds has the dominant position.
Page swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pounds displaying some good clinch control by pressing Page up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pounds.
Page is trying to control Pounds's posture but Pounds avoids it.
Pounds is putting a hurting on Page here, landing some big shots from side control.
Page can't do much from the bottom here.
Pounds taking a breather here.
Page is trying to work for a sweep but Pounds has mounted him!
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanner Pounds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is working to get back to half guard.
Page wants to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pounds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Page working to try and regain half guard.
Pounds looking to finish Page with some ground and pound. This is bad for Page!
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!
Pounds controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Pounds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pounds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Page really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pounds landing shots from mount.
Page throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pounds landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pounds wants to control the pace but Page is squirming around nicely.
Pounds controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pounds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pounds punishing his opponent with strikes.
Page tries to hold on but Pounds pushes him away.
Pounds lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pounds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Page working to try and regain half guard.
Pounds lands a heavy elbow.
Page swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Pounds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pounds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 1514 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ruben Rivera (ranked 1275 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruben Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera has managed to clinch.
Jericho lands an uppercut.
Jericho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera lands an elbow inside that Jericho shrugs off.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Jericho throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jericho.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jericho throws a head punch that misses.
Jericho misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jericho.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Jericho.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
Jericho breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jericho counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Jericho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Jericho misses with a body kick.
Jericho backing away here, and Rivera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
A short left from Jericho.
Jericho gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jericho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jericho blocking some punches.
Jericho lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jericho avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jericho.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
I was talking to Jericho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jericho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
Jericho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Jericho blocks it.
Jericho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jericho blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Jericho tries to tie him up.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now.
Jericho is stalling here.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jericho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jericho has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Jericho is pushing Rivera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jericho slows down the pace here.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera lands a right hand.
Jericho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jericho.
Rivera tries to move into range but Jericho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Jericho scores with the left hand. Rivera knows he should have avoided that one.
Jericho scores with a leg kick.
Rivera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jericho eats them both and turns towards Rivera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sloppy strikes from Jericho. Those never looked like landing.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Rivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Jericho avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Jericho avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera has Jericho pressed against the cage, preventing Jericho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Rivera will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rivera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho scoring well with a low kick there.
Jericho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jericho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera throws a solid leg kick but Jericho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rivera.
Jericho delivers a nice body kick.
Jericho connects with a solid leg kick.
Jericho pushes Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivera.
Jericho avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Jericho misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jericho managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jericho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Jericho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jericho gets through Rivera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Jericho stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jericho backwards.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jericho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivera is keeping busy.
Jericho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera being controlled against the cage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Jericho blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Rivera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jericho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Jericho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
A short left from Jericho.
Jericho managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jericho avoids it.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jericho avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jericho avoids it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jericho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jericho misses with some punches.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jericho.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jericho.
Jericho is trying to break free.
Rivera blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho avoiding damage.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jericho has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Jericho misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jericho dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Jericho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jericho works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rivera wants to clinch up but Jericho keeps it at a distance.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jericho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jericho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera walks into a left hand.
Jericho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho cracks Rivera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.
Rivera moves to clinch but Jericho breaks away
and Jericho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jericho scores with a nice body kick.
Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jericho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jericho takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jericho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jericho avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jericho.
Jericho is working Rivera over against the cage.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jericho.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jericho is defending well for now.
Jericho can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jericho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jericho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Jericho is working Rivera over against the cage.
Jericho is pushing Rivera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jericho manages to break the clinch.
Jericho lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jericho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jericho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jericho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Jericho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Jericho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera blocking some punches.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jericho.
Ruben Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Jericho avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jericho has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
Jericho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jericho is working Rivera over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jericho to work.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Rivera fails to land.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Jericho managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Jericho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Jericho defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Rivera on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rivera throws an elbow but misses.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Jericho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jericho blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Jericho avoids the elbow strike from Rivera, against the cage.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera misses with the head strike.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho slowing the pace effectively.
Rivera misses with an elbow over the top.
Jericho is pushing Rivera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jericho as Rivera tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Jericho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jericho.
Jericho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jericho blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jericho manages to break the clinch.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho throws out a powerful jab.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jericho lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Rivera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jericho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Jericho.
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!
Rivera takes one on the button.
Jericho scores with a jab to the head.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Jericho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jericho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jericho thows a body kick. Rivera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Jericho clobbers Rivera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho lands with a nice body punch.
Rivera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera throws a fast counter high kick but Jericho manages to duck under it in time.
Rivera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rivera tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
Jericho throws a combination. Rivera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jericho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jericho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera clinches up against the cage.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jericho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jericho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jericho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Jericho.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Jericho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jericho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera tries a body shot but Jericho blocks it.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jericho.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jericho lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho had his way with Ruben Rivera in that round.
That's time! Jericho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jericho sets himself, and Rivera steps forward looking for the clinch! Jericho avoids it this time.
Jericho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rivera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Rivera misses.
Jericho avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Jericho scores with a jab.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jericho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Jericho jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jericho. Rivera shrugs it off though.
Jericho jabs at Rivera's body.
Jericho scores with a jab to the head.
Rivera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jericho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Jericho won't want to take too many of those.
Jericho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jericho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivera is keeping busy.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jericho's elbow.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Jericho avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Jericho avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Jericho looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivera misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jericho.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jericho lands with a light punch inside.
Jericho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jericho connects with a nice looking jab.
Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jericho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rivera is out of range and Jericho settles back down.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Jericho blocks with his arms.
Jericho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jericho taking a breather.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Rivera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jericho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Jericho.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jericho takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Jericho avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Jericho effectively controlling the action here.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera looking to slow down the pace here.
Jericho avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Jericho is stalling here.
Jericho breaks from the clinch.
Jericho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jericho. Rivera shrugs it off though.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jericho blocks the body kick.
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 Maxim Jericho.
I think Jericho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maxim Jericho!
After winning the bout, Maxim Jericho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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