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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jack (ranked 2058 p4p, 226 weight class) and Alan Moore (ranked 2227 p4p, 239 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by The Legend of Billy Jack. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Moore!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Moore moves away from the strike by Jack.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jack.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Jack moves into the clinch.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore misses with some punches.
Jack working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Jack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Jack back against the cage.
Jack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jack seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moore can turn it around.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Jack thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Jack backing up. Jack nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Jack connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Moore looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moore is trying to keep an underhook but Jack manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
Moore wants to control but Jack is keeping busy.
Moore moves into full guard.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Jack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to hold Jack in close to prevent damage but Jack has managed to pass into half guard.
Jack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jack is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Moore controlling Jack's posture.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A clash of legs there as Moore blocks the low kick.
Billy Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moore misses with a body shot.
Jack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jack tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore tries to break free but Jack pushes him back against the cage.
Jack lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack misses with a body punch.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Jack throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack throws a body kick that misses.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jack wants to clinch.
Moore moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack staying out of range there.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Jack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moore sprawls and moves away.
Jack wants to slow Moore down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Jack thumps Moore with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
A big right from Jack misses.
Jack feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jack.
Jack trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Moore prevents Jack from moving into mount.
An elbow from Jack crashes against the mat.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Moore tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.
Jack working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moore gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jack dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack misses with a left hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Jack avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
As Jack backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Jack manages to avoid it all.
Nice shot by Moore.
Jack is rocked!
Moore feints and then cracks Jack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jack down.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a pinpoint strike between Jack's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Jack crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Moore scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alan Moore!
Alan Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Billy Jack was interviewed post fight and said 'My manager says that if I have a granite chin, don't cut easily, and my moral doesn't drop too much, he'll keep me around. Otherwise, I'm out of here.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Nevez (ranked 674 p4p, 75 weight class) and Jazz Clementine (ranked 1690 p4p, 170 weight class). Clementine has chosen Tastes Like Kevin Bacon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Nevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jazz Clementine!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevez throws a lazy right hand but Clementine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clementine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clementine clinches up against the cage.
Clementine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nevez walks away with a smile on his face. Clementine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nevez scores with the left hand. Clementine knows he should have avoided that one.
Clementine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevez.
Nevez catches Clementine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clementine instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nevez - that landed with a thud.
Clementine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nevez lands a hook that snaps the head of Clementine backwards.
Nevez tries to break free but Clementine pushes him back against the cage.
Clementine fails to pull guard.
Ruben Nevez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jazz Clementine.
Clementine has hold of one of Nevez's legs. Nevez is fighting the takedown attempt but Clementine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Nevez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clementine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nevez uses from the top position.
Clementine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevez wants to get back to his feet.
Clementine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clementine.
Clementine tries to pass to full mount but Nevez defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clementine is trying to work for a kimura but Nevez is defending well.
Clementine is taking a breather. Nevez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Clementine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clementine tries to pass to full mount but Nevez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clementine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nevez sees it coming and defends easily.
Clementine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nevez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clementine.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clementine prevents Nevez from standing back up.
Clementine wants to control but Nevez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clementine is looking for a kimura here.
Clementine wants to free his trapped foot but Nevez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clementine is working for a kimura but Nevez is defending it quite comfortably.
Nevez wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clementine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clementine controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jazz Clementine will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nevez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clementine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nevez struggles to land a body shot inside as Clementine controls his hands.
Nevez breaks the clinch.
Nevez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clementine's hands.
Clementine tries to close the distance and clinch but Nevez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nevez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clementine moves to clinch but Nevez breaks away
and Nevez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nevez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clementine.
Clementine shoots in and gets a takedown into Nevez's guard.
Clementine wants to control from the top but Nevez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clementine tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevez is retaining full guard.
Clementine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clementine works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nevez is controlling an arm, preventing Clementine from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Clementine is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nevez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Clementine works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Clementine's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clementine is cranking Nevez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Nevez! He's tightened the choke and Nevez is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jazz Clementine!
Jazz Clementine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 1978 p4p, 184 weight class) and Christian Cyborg (ranked 2350 p4p, 206 weight class). Fatiman comes to the cage accompanied by Zion Train. Christian Cyborg struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatiman goes for a double leg but Cyborg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cyborg continues to drive forward.
Wilner Fatiman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg throws a shot to the body.
Fatiman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cyborg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fatiman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cyborg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cyborg being controlled for a moment.
Check out the look on Fatiman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cyborg is looking for a sweep.
Fatiman 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 Cyborg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cyborg tries to improve position but can't.
Cyborg has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cyborg struggling a bit here.
Cyborg being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatiman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cyborg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Cyborg's face as Fatiman controls the position.
Cyborg is trying to get back to half guard.
Cyborg is still trying to improve position.
Cyborg struggling a bit here.
Cyborg trying to remain calm as Fatiman controls from the top position.
Cyborg is looking to regain half guard here but Fatiman keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing that Fatiman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatiman trying to control the action but Cyborg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cyborg has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fatiman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cyborg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fatiman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cyborg wants to control but Fatiman postures up.
Fatiman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fatiman trying to control the action but Cyborg is working from the bottom.
Cyborg is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fatiman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cyborg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cyborg gets back to full guard.
Fatiman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cyborg's guard.
Fatiman is keen to just control but Cyborg is a slippery customer.
Cyborg wants to improve his position but Fatiman is controlling well.
Cyborg trying to control here.
Cyborg is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fatiman is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cyborg trying to control here.
Fatiman trying to control the pace.
Fatiman seems to be working for a kimura but Cyborg defends the submission attempt.
Fatiman stalling.
Cyborg is looking for a sweep. Fatiman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatiman is trying to control the action in half guard but Cyborg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cyborg wants to control but Fatiman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilner Fatiman dominated that round.
That's time! Fatiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cyborg as Fatiman shoots in.
Fatiman shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cyborg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cyborg leaves Fatiman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cyborg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fatiman with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilner Fatiman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg tries to clinch but Fatiman moves out of range.
Fatiman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyborg tries to avoid it but Fatiman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyborg to the ground. Cyborg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cyborg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatiman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fatiman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cyborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatiman darts in looking for a takedown but Cyborg gets double underhooks and turns Fatiman into the cage.
Cyborg throws a series of strikes that have Fatiman backpedaling.
It looks like Wilner Fatiman has been cut.
Cyborg goes for a small jab and connects. Now Cyborg goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fatiman stumbles back but Cyborg runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fatiman to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fatiman will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christian Cyborg!
After the fight, Christian Cyborg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayn Rand (ranked 2021 p4p, 270 weight class) and Wagner Resende (ranked 2220 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wagner Resende enters 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayn Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wagner Resende!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resende closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rand to the mat! Rand manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Resende defends well.
Resende got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Resende has managed to get both his arms back between Rand's legs - danger averted.
Rand is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Resende is aware though and is defending well.
Resende avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Resende lands a couple of digs.
Rand being controlled here, momentarily.
Resende's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Resende tries to free his leg and advance position but Rand is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resende passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Resende passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rand!
Resende controlling from the full mount.
Resende tries to control but Rand wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resende controlling his opponent.
Rand is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rand is working to get back to half guard.
Resende tries to control but Rand wriggling away.
Rand regains half guard.
Resende stalling.
Resende wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rand keeps working.
Resende seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Resende is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand looking for submissions off his back.
Resende content to control rather than advance.
Resende is trying to control. Rand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Resende tries to pass to full mount but Rand defends it.
Resende trying to control the action but Rand is working from the bottom.
Resende is controlling the pace.
Resende is trying to work for a kimura but Rand is defending well.
Resende sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand looking for submissions off his back.
Rand actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Resende seems content to control.
Rand is refusing to be controlled, as Resende sits in half guard.
Rand wants to get back to full guard.
Rand is defending against the submission attempts here by Resende.
Rand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Resende seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rand is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wagner Resende!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1372 p4p, 177 weight class) and Russell Westbrook (ranked 1714 p4p, 225 weight class). Colucci's entrance music is Le temps des cerises. A fine choice. 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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193 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colucci dives in and grabs Westbrook's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westbrook pushes down on Colucci's head and hops out.
Westbrook misses the jab.
Westbrook gets caught napping as Colucci dives in and scores a takedown. Westbrook manages to retain guard.
Colucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Westbrook is pulling down on Colucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Colucci, at least for the moment.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Westbrook is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Colucci's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Colucci stands up from Westbrook's guard - Colucci perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci shoots and misses
and Westbrook counters with a right hand to the body.
Westbrook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westbrook connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Westbrook is trying to defend but Colucci finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Westbrook wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.
Colucci passes the guard and advances to mount!
Colucci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Westbrook can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Colucci is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Westbrook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Westbrook!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westbrook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Westbrook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colucci is on top in guard.
Westbrook is trying to keep Colucci in close.
Colucci decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt - Westbrook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colucci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Westbrook's half guard.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Westbrook tries to get to full guard but Colucci has control of the leg.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but Westbrook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colucci to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci throwing shots but Westbrook is blocking nicely.
Westbrook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Colucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Colucci lands a nice short elbow.
Colucci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colucci prevents Westbrook from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colucci thows a huge punch but Westbrook dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Colucci dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Westbrook punishes Colucci's body with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colucci closes the distance and clinches up with Westbrook, looking for a takedown. Colucci pushes Westbrook against the cage but Westbrook circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook throws out a counter right but Colucci avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westbrook let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Colucci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Westbrook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colucci somewhat.
Westbrook throws out a counter right but Colucci avoids it with no problem.
Westbrook misses with a straight left.
Colucci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Westbrook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook throws a right and a left that Colucci avoids nicely.
Colucci on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Russell Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Westbrook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci instigates a clinch.
Westbrook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Westbrook gets underhooks to prevent Colucci's takedown attempt.
Westbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Westbrook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Colucci on the side of the head.
Westbrook fails to land with a series of punches.
Colucci appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Westbrook misses with a looping right.
Westbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Colucci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands the left hand.
Westbrook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westbrook throws a body shot but no joy.
Westbrook with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colucci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westbrook sprawls well. Westbrook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Colucci gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colucci avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Colucci shoots in looking for a takedown but Westbrook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Colucci's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colucci closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Colucci tries to pass to full mount but Westbrook defends it.
Colucci seems to be working for a kimura but Westbrook defends the submission attempt.
Westbrook has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Colucci is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Westbrook sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is refusing to be controlled, as Colucci sits in half guard.
Westbrook moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Westbrook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Westbrook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Westbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colucci is looking for a triangle here but Westbrook uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Westbrook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Colucci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Colucci.
Nice uppercut there from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a shot from downtown. Colucci moves away and avoids it.
Colucci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colucci shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Westbrook defends it nicely.
Westbrook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colucci was well out of range. Poor timing from Westbrook.
Colucci has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Westbrook misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook slaps away a takedown attempt from Colucci, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Westbrook works the jab nicely.
Michel Colucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colucci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Westbrook finds it's way round the side to connect with Colucci's head.
Colucci moves away from the strike by Westbrook.
Westbrook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colucci gets the takedown into side control.
Westbrook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westbrook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colucci does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colucci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Colucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colucci is looking for a triangle but Westbrook pushes his legs off easily.
Colucci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colucci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci wants to free his trapped foot but Westbrook is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Colucci passes to full mount!
Colucci avoids the attempt from Westbrook to control.
Colucci wants to control the pace but Westbrook is squirming around nicely.
Westbrook has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Colucci's lack of action.
Michel Colucci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Westbrook reverses the position - he's now on top in Colucci's guard.
Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Westbrook wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Westbrook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westbrook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Westbrook!
Russell Westbrook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christos Eskenpopoludopulos (ranked 2687 p4p, 338 weight class) and Zedidiah Goldberg (ranked 1096 p4p, 143 weight class). Goldberg has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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29
195 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christos Eskenpopoludopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zedidiah Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg lands a jab to the nose.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Goldberg misses.
It looked like Eskenpopoludopulos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Eskenpopoludopulos with a series of wild strikes but Eskenpopoludopulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Eskenpopoludopulos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goldberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Eskenpopoludopulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg breaks from the clinch.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eskenpopoludopulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldberg lands a leg kick that knocks Eskenpopoludopulos off balance momentarily.
Eskenpopoludopulos defending well as Goldberg loads up on a big left 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!
Goldberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eskenpopoludopulos is rocked!
Eskenpopoludopulos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh Eskenpopoludopulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Eskenpopoludopulos has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Goldberg smells blood and charges in for the finish! Goldberg unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Eskenpopoludopulos sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zedidiah Goldberg!
Zedidiah Goldberg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith Jr (ranked 578 p4p, 85 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 729 p4p, 114 weight class). Smith Jr comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Know My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr throws a hook but Camara blocks it.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Smith Jr throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
Smith Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Camara.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara with a jab.
Smith Jr throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr with a hook.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr tries to score with a low kick but Camara moves his leg out of the way.
Camara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara tries to clinch but Smith Jr is having none of it.
Camara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Camara had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Camara.
Smith Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara jabs Smith Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Smith Jr moves away and avoids it.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
Smith Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Camara's hands.
Smith Jr tries to clinch up.
Camara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Camara.
Smith Jr throws a right and a left that Camara avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Camara throws a series of punches but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camara is out of range and Smith Jr settles back down.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a shot to the body.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
Camara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Camara.
Camara lands a jab to Smith Jr's midsection.
Smith Jr tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara blocking some punches.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
A hook to the body from Smith Jr.
I was talking to Smith Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Camara.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Camara.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Camara.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara takes a shot to the head.
Smith Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
A short right from Smith Jr on the inside.
Smith Jr tries to circle away but Camara has him pinned against the cage.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara digs a right hand into Smith Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith Jr's gas tank.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Camara.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith Jr tries to move into range but Camara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Camara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Camara misses.
Camara throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Camara throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr cracks a nice hook into Camara's ribs.
Camara misses with a body shot
and Smith Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camara tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Camara tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Camara tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Camara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara'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!
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Smith Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith Jr's elbow.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara pushes Smith Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
Smith Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Smith Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Smith Jr to work.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Smith Jr's ribcage. Smith Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr stalling in the clinch but Camara improves position.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Camara.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Smith Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr taking a breather.
Smith Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smith Jrs head.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith Jr misses with a straight left.
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Smith Jr's belly button to the back.
Smith Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Camara.
A hook to the body from Smith Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Smith Jr has had enough of the clinch but Camara keeps him there for the moment.
Smith Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Camara digs a right hand underneath Smith Jr's ribcage. Smith Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith Jr scores with a shot to the side of Camara's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Smith Jr.
A short uppercut from Smith Jr.
A short right from Smith Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Smith Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ibrahim Camara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camara connects with a body shot.
Camara digs a good body shot into Smith Jr's ribs.
Camara tries to bum rush Smith Jr with a series of wild strikes but Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Camara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Smith Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Camara up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara works on Smith Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camara's elbow.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a right hand.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith Jr.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara gets through Smith Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Camara.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Camara lands a nice uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara lands a left hand.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Smith Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camara lands with a nice combination. Smith Jr backs away looking to recover.
Smith Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Camara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Camara is just out of range.
Camara tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Camara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Camara darts in trying to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camara lands with a straight right. Smith Jr didn't see that one coming.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Camara ducks down to avoid it.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr stuns Camara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Smith Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr wants to slow Camara down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Smith Jr does no damage.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Camara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Camara 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Corey Smith Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'We trained to stop those takedowns, I guess we need some more work in that department. I will be back. Better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Letter (ranked 267 p4p, 37 weight class) and Jamison Cassidy (ranked 469 p4p, 75 weight class). Cassidy has chosen Space Oddity by David Bowie as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamison Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter staying out of range there.
Letter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letter scores with a body shot.
Cassidy swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a three punch combo that has Cassidy backing up. Cassidy nods at Letter to acknowledge the strikes.
Letter misses the jab.
Cassidy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Letter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cassidy shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Letter misses with a looping right.
Cassidy looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Letter.
It looks like Jamison Cassidy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
A big left from Letter misses.
Letter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cassidy misses with a takedown
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
Cassidy jabs at Letter's body.
Cassidy tries to clinch up
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Cassidy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cassidy thumps Letter with a low kick.
Cassidy works Letter's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a good cross that connects.
Cassidy clobbers Letter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cassidy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letter rather than just go for the knockout.
Cassidy tries a low kick but Letter avoids it.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Letter appears to be looking for a big counter.
Letter missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy misses with an uppercut
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassidy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Letter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassidy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Letter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Letter.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephan Letter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cassidy misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassidy misses with a hook to the body
and Letter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Letter.
Letter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Letter throws a hook to the side of Cassidy's head but Cassidy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cassidy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Letter's calf.
Cassidy misses with a jab to the body
and Letter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Letter fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Letter is fending him off so far but Cassidy persists. Nope, Letter circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephan Letter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamison Cassidy.
The fighters circling - Letter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy fails with the takedown
and Cassidy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cassidy tries to clinch but Letter moves out of range.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Letter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cassidy misses with a leg kick
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Cassidy is rocked!
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letter throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Letter is just out of range.
Cassidy wants to clinch up but Letter keeps it at a distance.
Letter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cassidy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Letter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamison Cassidy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cassidy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Letter quickly recovers to half guard.
Cassidy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Letter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
Cassidy is trying to work for a kimura but Letter is defending well.
Cassidy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Letter to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter is looking to stand up but Cassidy isn't so interested in that idea.
Cassidy tries to free his leg and advance position but Letter is retaining full guard.
Cassidy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy throwing strikes from guard but Letter blocks nicely.
Cassidy wants to control from the top but Letter keeps moving.
Cassidy looking to sit in guard and control but Letter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Letter postures up.
Cassidy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassidy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Letter has passed into half guard!
Letter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cassidy to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Letter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cassidy in his tracks.
Letter lands a big uppercut and Cassidy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cassidy looks OK. Letter waves Cassidy back to his feet!
Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Letter finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Letter lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cassidy off his feet! Cassidy tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephan Letter!
Stephan Letter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Asznee (ranked 1246 p4p, 165 weight class) and Dan Gee (ranked 481 p4p, 71 weight class). Asznee comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Asznee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee moves into the clinch.
Gee lands a nice shot to the body.
Asznee wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Gee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asznee is trying to pull guard but Gee has him pressed against the cage.
Asznee takes a shot to the head.
We've been informed that Gee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gee scores with a hook to the body.
Gee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gee.
Asznee fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Asznee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asznee.
Asznee is trying to pull guard but Gee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Asznee is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee.
Gee lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gee.
Gee lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Gee.
Gee lands a left hand.
Gee lands a left hand.
Gee cracks Asznee with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee lands a nice uppercut.
Gee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gee lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asznee wants a takedown.
Gee pushes Asznee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee.
Gee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gee.
Gee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asznees head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gee presses Asznee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gee lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gee.
Gee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asznee is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gee.
Oh Asznee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gee scores with a shot to the side of Asznee's head.
Gee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gee pushes Asznee against the cage. Gee is working some dirty boxing. Gee pushes off with a quick right hook! Asznee goes down! Asznee tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 109 p4p, 15 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 359 p4p, 52 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
McNasty darts in trying to clinch
letting Phoenix counter with a right hand.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Phoenix lands a right hook to the body.
Phoenix throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McNasty with a body shot.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but McNasty moved out of range nicely.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McNasty dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McNasty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McNasty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
McNasty throws a leg kick
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix checks the leg kick.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McNasty defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
McNasty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phoenix finds it's way round the side to connect with McNasty's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty misses with a low kick as Phoenix jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phoenix! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
As Phoenix tries to get set, McNasty tries to push him back and clinch up but Phoenix manages to avoid the attempt.
Phoenix throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix throws the left hand but McNasty avoids the punch easily.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phoenix, as that shot connected.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty is looking to counter the offense by Phoenix and move into the clinch.
Phoenix is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNasty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McNasty connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty misses with some punches.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McNasty misses the body punch
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake Phoenix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
McNasty tried to counter with a leg kick but Phoenix avoided it.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McNasty on the side of the head.
McNasty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Phoenix takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phoenix's sensitive parts.
Phoenix swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phoenix misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Phoenix throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
Phoenix misses with a hook
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McNastys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the body.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNasty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McNasty walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McNasty takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
McNasty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phoenix manages to circle out of the way.
McNasty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McNasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phoenix stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNasty on the side of the head.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix 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!
McNasty slips a jab from Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNasty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - McNasty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
McNasty tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
McNasty blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Phoenix.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocking some punches.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Blake Phoenix just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Phoenix jabs at McNasty's body.
McNasty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
Phoenix swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
McNasty works the jab nicely.
McNasty lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNasty misses with a body punch
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses the body punch
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phoenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phoenix lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McNasty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
McNasty scores with a shot to the body.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
McNasty misses with a left hand
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Phoenix throws a sloppy body shot
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Phoenix scores with the left hand. McNasty knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phoenix.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Phoenix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phoenix.
Phoenix throws out a powerful jab.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from McNasty misses its target.
Phoenix tests McNasty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is looking to clinch but Phoenix is avoiding it.
Phoenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
McNasty misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phoenix lands with a good body shot.
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!
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. McNasty saw that one coming.
McNasty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phoenix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
McNasty throws a jab but it's blocked by Phoenix.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phoenix thinking.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
McNasty connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head.
Phoenix tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to McNasty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake Phoenix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
A short left from McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
McNasty pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Mister McNasty.
Well Phoenix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Blake Phoenix is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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