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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 4150 p4p, 426 weight class) and Young Buck (ranked 3795 p4p, 399 weight class). Polyanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. Buck is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beat it. 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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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young Buck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy looks to throw the jab but Buck is out of range.
Polyanskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Buck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyanskiy lands with an uppercut that bounces Buck off the cage and back into range.
Buck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polyanskiy. Polyanskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Buck misses with a head kick.
Polyanskiy throws a body punch but Buck moves out of range.
Polyanskiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polyanskiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Polyanskiy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Buck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polyanskiy.
Buck is looking to chop away at Polyanskiy's legs.
Buck lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Buck.
A decent looking cross lands there for Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy misses with a hook.
Buck tries to sprawl but Polyanskiy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Buck has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Polyanskiy is on him like a limpet, forcing Buck back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Buck.
Polyanskiy tries for a takedown but Buck manages to get underhooks.
Buck stalling in the clinch but Polyanskiy improves position.
Polyanskiy tries to work over Buck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Polyanskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Polyanskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Polyanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polyanskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Buck controls his hands.
Buck is looking to break free of the clinch but Polyanskiy has double underhooks.
Buck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buck misses the jab.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polyanskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polyanskiy off to one side.
Buck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buck dives in and grabs Polyanskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polyanskiy pushes down on Buck's head and hops out.
A big right from Polyanskiy misses.
Good leg kick by Buck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polyanskiy scores with a jab.
Polyanskiy drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Buck trying to control the position.
Polyanskiy passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polyanskiy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buck throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
Buck trying to control but Polyanskiy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck controlling the position for now.
Buck trying to control here.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura here.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Buck gets back to full guard.
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.
Buck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Buck is working from the bottom.
Buck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polyanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buck looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Young Buck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Buck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Polyanskiy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Polyanskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polyanskiy lands a right hook to the body.
Buck throws a looping overhand right but Polyanskiy ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Buck.
A punch combination from Buck misses.
Polyanskiy lands a lovely overhand right.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buck felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Buck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buck.
Polyanskiy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polyanskiy won't allow Buck to sweep him here.
Polyanskiy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Polyanskiy passes Buck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polyanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.
Buck keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Buck wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buck tries to roll over but Polyanskiy keeps him under control.
Buck is still trying to improve position.
Buck is trying to control but can't.
Alex Polyanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Polyanskiy seems to be working for a kimura but Buck defends the submission attempt.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to maintain the position but Polyanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Polyanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buck defends it well.
Buck keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Buck can't keep his opponent in guard - Polyanskiy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Polyanskiy trying to control the pace.
Polyanskiy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buck manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Polyanskiy dominated that second 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!
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Buck as he jumps to the side.
Polyanskiy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Buck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polyanskiy scrambles back to his feet.
Polyanskiy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Polyanskiy not doing much here.
Buck wants to improve his position but Polyanskiy is controlling well.
Buck wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Polyanskiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buck is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Polyanskiy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Polyanskiy 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.
Buck trying to control here.
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buck is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Buck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polyanskiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Buck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage.
Polyanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buck sees it coming and defends easily.
Polyanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
Polyanskiy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buck has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy is working for a kimura but Buck is defending it quite comfortably.
Buck looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buck is trying to get back to full guard.
Buck actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Polyanskiy seems to be looking for submissions.
Polyanskiy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Buck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Buck is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Polyanskiy wants to control but Buck is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Polyanskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polyanskiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Polyanskiy!
A relieved looking Alex Polyanskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 3818 p4p, 402 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 3408 p4p, 361 weight class). Curtis's entrance music is The Outsiders 'Stay Gold' by Stevie Wonder . A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Darry Curtis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darry Curtis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
A countering left hand to the body from Shain misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Curtis as he connects with a hook.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Shain 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.
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Curtis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curtis scores with a jab.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis works Shain's body with a nice hook.
Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Shain.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Curtis looking to stall.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Curtis lands a left hand.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Curtis slams his shin into Shain's torso.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Shain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis slips a straight right by Shain.
Curtis connects with a solid leg kick.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Shain moved away.
Curtis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Curtis tries to move into range but Shain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shain feints and then cracks Curtis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curtis down.
Shain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shain throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Shain looks for the body kick but Curtis saw that one coming.
Shain is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Curtis thumps Shain with a low kick.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Curtis throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.
Shain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Shain misses.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Shain.
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
Shain slips a straight right by Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shain takes the fight into the clinch.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Shain tries a knee to the head but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curtis blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Curtis.
Curtis dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Curtis stalling in the clinch but Shain improves position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shain throws an elbow but misses.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Shain - that landed with a thud.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Shain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Shain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Shain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Curtiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shain misses with an uppercut
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Shain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Curtis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain unleashes a big counter combination but Curtis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shain throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Curtis saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Shain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shain.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Shain checks a low kick from Curtis.
Shain staying out of range there.
Shain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curtis with a body shot.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Shain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Curtis throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sampson Shain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain staying out of range there.
Shain scores with a one two! Curtis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Shain counters with an outside leg kick.
Shain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Shain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis throws a leg kick but Shain checks it.
Curtis checks the leg kick.
Curtis moves out of range as Shain strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Curtis throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Shain throws a sloppy body shot
and Curtis counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Curtis.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curtis doesn't seem phased though.
Shain throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Shain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain lands a jab to the head.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shain.
Curtis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shain. Shain obviously looking to wear him down.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
It seemed like Shain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Curtis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Shain swinging wildly here.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shain throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Shain connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Shain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis throws a front kick aimed at Shain's knee but Shain avoids it well.
Shain throws a lazy head kick
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Shain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Shain connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
No joy there for Shain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shain throws a head kick that half lands.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Curtis loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Curtis.
Shain staying out of range there.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Shain misses.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Shain.
Curtis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Shain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.
Shain lands with a cross.
Curtis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis tried to score with a low kick but Shain checks it.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis slips a jab from Shain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Curtis.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Shain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shain.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Shain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Curtis digs a good body shot into Shain's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curtis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shain cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
Shain slips under a jab.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shain defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Shain looks to move away, Curtis throws a big counter combo but Shain just gets out of the way.
Shain lands a nice looking body kick.
Shain lands a right hook to the body.
Curtis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Shain.
Curtis looks to throw a body kick
letting Shain counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain slips a straight right by Curtis.
Shain swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Shain rushes Curtis and presses him up against the cage.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Shain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
Shain pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curtis is struggling to control the position.
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain darts in and clinches Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig Harrington (ranked 3839 p4p, 385 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 4217 p4p, 412 weight class). Harrington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Game feat. Skrilex - El Chapo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Padraig Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Cup.
Cup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrington was well out of range. Poor timing from Cup.
Cup looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cup on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrington. Harrington obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harrington lands with a shot to the body.
Cup throws a lazy right hand but Harrington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cup misses with a hook
and Harrington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cup throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cup takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harrington cracks Cup with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cup with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cup misses with a looping left.
Cup doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrington circles away.
As Cup backs away, Harrington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cup lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Padraig Harrington has been cut.
Red Cup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrington keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Cup misses.
Cup fails to land with a series of punches.
Harrington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrington lands a nice looking body kick.
Harrington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cup.
Harrington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cup dives in and grabs Harrington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harrington pushes down on Cup's head and hops out.
Harrington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cup looks to land a left hand but Harrington moved out of range nicely.
Harrington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Padraig Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Harrington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Harrington!
Harrington throws a head kick but Cup moves out of range.
Harrington tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cup! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrington misses with a leg kick.
Cup sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Harrington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harrington throws a front kick that sends Cup stumbling back into the cage.
Cup throws a right and a left that Harrington avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington connects with a leg kick. Cup looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cup tries to clinch up.
Harrington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cup has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Harrington.
A combination from Cup does no damage.
Harrington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrington throws a head kick but Cup moves out of range.
Cup scores with a one two! Harrington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Cup.
Cup's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harrington.
Harrington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cup throws a shot from downtown. Harrington moves away and avoids it.
Cup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrington.
Harrington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harrington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cup stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harrington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrington lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cup's head.
Harrington is looking to wear down Cup with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrington is looking to slow Cup down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrington.
Cup misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cup looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrington appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cup just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harrington.
Cup walks into a stiff left hand from Harrington.
A shot to the liver by Harrington. Beautiful body shot.
Harrington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrington thuds his shin into the meat of Cup's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Harrington.
Harrington lands a leg kick that knocks Cup off balance momentarily.
Cup looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrington is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a head kick. Cup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harrington slips under a jab from Cup.
Cup throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harrington counters with a head kick that drops Cup to the mat! Cup scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Cup is rocked!
Harrington bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cup is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
Cup looks winded!
Harrington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cup will feel that in the morning.
Harrington steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cup is out on his feet! Harrington sets himself and nearly takes Cup's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Padraig Harrington!
A very excited looking Padraig Harrington made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 2246 p4p, 248 weight class) and Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 2602 p4p, 280 weight class). Timothy Wilkinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Wilkinson digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkinson tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Wilkinson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wilkinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Wilkinson.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Wilkinson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopkins uses from the top position.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is stalling in the full guard.
Wilkinson trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer.
Wilkinson controlling the position.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilkinson is controlling Hopkins's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilkinson scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins jabs Wilkinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilkinson on the side of the head.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timothy Wilkinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Wilkinson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Wilkinson throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
That kick from Wilkinson tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins tests Wilkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilkinson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks.
Wilkinson clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson looking to stall.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson lands with a left to the head.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Wilkinson cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Wilkinson throws an elbow that misses.
Wilkinson pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson wants a takedown.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilkinson pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Wilkinson pulls Hopkins into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins content to stall in guard here.
Wilkinson keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Wilkinson is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Hopkins controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkinson thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilkinson stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimmy Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkinson.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins is looking to slow Wilkinson down with leg kicks.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilkinson.
Hopkins moves forwards but Wilkinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Wilkinson.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson being controlled against the cage.
Wilkinson digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Wilkinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good body shot from Wilkinson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
A body shot lands from Wilkinson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Wilkinson's ribcage. Wilkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
Wilkinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Timothy Wilkinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Jimmy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins tries to stall but Wilkinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins has Wilkinson pressed against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkinson.
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 Jimmy Hopkins.
I think Wilkinson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Timothy Wilkinson!
An out of breath Timothy Wilkinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 1655 p4p, 198 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 4044 p4p, 419 weight class). Vegas comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. Vrej Nazaryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Nazaryan misses with a body kick.
Nazaryan lands a head shot.
Vegas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vegas defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Nazaryan.
Nazaryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vegas moves away.
Vegas looks to land a body kick but Nazaryan moved away.
Vegas feints and then cracks Nazaryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nazaryan down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nazaryan throws a series of punches but Vegas avoids them all with ease.
Nazaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazaryan cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Nazaryan ducks down to avoid it.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nazaryan. Those never looked like landing.
Nazaryan connects with a high kick.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Nazaryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vegas throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
Nazaryan scores with a one two! Vegas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vegas darts in looking for a takedown but Nazaryan gets double underhooks and turns Vegas into the cage.
Nazaryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Vegas avoids it.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Vegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Vegas throws a big counter combination but Nazaryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas throws a lazy head kick
and Nazaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Nazaryan. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Vegas throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Nazaryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vegas checks a low kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nazaryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nazaryan misses.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas tries to counter with a takedown but Nazaryan is quick to defend against it.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazaryan manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan 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.
Vegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
An inside leg kick lands from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vegas is able to avoid easily.
Vegas shoots in and bounces Nazaryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazaryan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vegas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Nazaryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Nazaryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazaryan digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
Nazaryan presses Vegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazaryan gets underhooks to prevent Vegas's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nazaryan misses with a double jab
and Vegas counters with a left and a right that stings Nazaryan.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Nazaryan scores with a body shot.
Vegas ducks right into an uppercut from Nazaryan.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazaryan throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Vegas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas tries to bum rush Nazaryan with a series of wild strikes but Nazaryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazaryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan looks to land a body kick but Vegas moved away.
Vegas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Nazaryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Nazaryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vegas's head.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazaryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazaryan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
It looked like Vegas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Nazaryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Nazaryan counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazaryan is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazaryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a head kick.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazaryan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazaryan.
Vegas is looking to counter punch.
Vrej Nazaryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Vegas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Vegas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vegas sizes up Nazaryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Vegas scores with a head kick. Nazaryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nazaryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vegas is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazaryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vegas counters with a two punch combo.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas connects with a high kick.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nazaryan swivels and escapes.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches up with Nazaryan, looking for a takedown. Vegas pushes Nazaryan against the cage but Nazaryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nazaryan lands a high kick!
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrej Nazaryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vegas tests Nazaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazaryan.
Vegas moves out of range as Nazaryan throws a body kick.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Nazaryan avoids it well.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazaryan throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazaryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Nazaryan avoids nicely.
Nazaryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nazaryan just manages to avoid it.
Nazaryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nazaryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nazaryan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Vegas feinted with a counter takedown.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Nazaryan scores with a nice head shot.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt - Nazaryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nazaryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Nazaryan looks to move away, Vegas throws a big counter combo but Nazaryan just gets out of the way.
Vegas works the jab nicely.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Nazaryan does no damage.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Nazaryan throws a fast counter high kick but Vegas manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nazaryan jabs at Vegas's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nazaryan.
Vegas scores with a three punch combo!
Nazaryan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vegas swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Nazaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
A big left from Nazaryan misses.
Vegas works over Nazaryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Nazaryan throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazaryan.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan scores with a punch to the head.
Vegas checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Nazaryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Vegas should have avoided that one.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Nazaryan looks to land a combination. Vegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nazaryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vegas tries for a takedown but Nazaryan circles away easily
letting Nazaryan counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Vegas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vrej Nazaryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nazaryan blocks a head kick by Vegas.
Nazaryan throws a fast counter high kick but Vegas manages to duck under it in time.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas lands with a slapping head kick.
Nazaryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazaryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Nazaryan.
Vegas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazaryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vegas somewhat.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas walks into a straight right hand from Nazaryan.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Nazaryan.
Vegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vrej Nazaryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nazaryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vrej Nazaryan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vrej Nazaryan made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 2326 p4p, 275 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1298 p4p, 159 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen lands with a straight right. Smesman didn't see that one coming.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen scores with a nice right hand.
Heikkinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heikkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Smesman wants to land a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Heikkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smesman throws a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head but Heikkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen scores with a hook.
Smesman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smesman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smesman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heikkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smesman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Smesman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heikkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smesman throws a right hand that misses
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Smesman's ribcage but misses.
Heikkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smesman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body shot.
Smesman avoids the body shot from Heikkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heikkinen, right into the meat.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Smesman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman misses with a body punch
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Smesman misses the jab.
Smesman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
Heikkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smesman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Smesman misses.
Smesman misses with a combination
letting Heikkinen counter with a right hand.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heikkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smesman throws a push kick but Heikkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Heikkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smesman throws a series of strikes that have Heikkinen backpedaling.
Heikkinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smesman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smesman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smesman scores with the left hand. Heikkinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman scoring well with a low kick there.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Smesman takes one to the side of the head.
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smesman doesn't seem bothered though.
Smesman cracks the inside of Heikkinen's front leg.
Smesman works Heikkinen's body with a nice hook.
Heikkinen throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Smesman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smesman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smesman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Smesman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smesman finds it's way round the side to connect with Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Smesman checks it.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Smesman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smesman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smesman.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman misses with a wild combination.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smesman takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Smesman.
Smesman throws an off balance right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Smesman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heikkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Smesman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heikkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smesman.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heikkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heikkinen tries a low kick but Smesman avoids it.
Smesman throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Smesman throws a lazy uppercut
and Heikkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heikkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Heikkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smesman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heikkinen clobbers Smesman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smesman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smesman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heikkinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Smesman's head.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Smesman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heikkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Heikkinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heikkinen with a jab.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Smesman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smesman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smesman checks a leg kick.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Heikkinen. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Smesman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heikkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
The fighters circling - Smesman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooh!!! Smesman has knocked Heikkinen down with a huge combo! Smesman steps away and waves a wobbly Heikkinen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
Smesman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smesman walks into a jab.
Smesman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heikkinen throws a series of punches but Smesman avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Smesman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smesman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smesman misses with the combination.
Heikkinen needs to keep his hands up - Smesman had a free shot at his head there.
Smesman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Smesman's ribs.
Jab by Heikkinen.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Smesman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smesman's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen sizes up Smesman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a jab.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Smesman looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Heikkinen as he connects with a hook.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smesman.
Heikkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Smesman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smesman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smesman misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smesman thinking.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen connects with a single shot there.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Heikkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smesman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smesman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smesman there as he acknowledges the 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!
Good shot there by Heikkinen.
Smesman walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heikkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smesman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Smesman misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smesman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen ducks under a wild hook from Smesman.
Smesman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heikkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smesman momentarily.
Smesman throws a low kick, looking for Heikkinen's leg but Heikkinen calmly moves out of range.
Heikkinen connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smesman takes a swing at Heikkinen's ribcage but misses.
Smesman throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smesman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heikkinen.
Smesman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heikkinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heikkinen scores with a hook to the body. Smesman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smesman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Donk. Heikkinen catches Smesman right on the button with a cross.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Heikkinen defending well as Smesman loads up on a big left hand.
Heikkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Smesman steps away.
Heikkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heikkinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smesman throws an overhand right that lands on Heikkinen's shoulder, as Heikkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Smesman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smesman misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Heikkinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smesman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heikkinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Heikkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smesman. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Heikkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen dips to his left and cracks Smesman with an uppercut!
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smesman was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Smesman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smesman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smesman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Heikkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Heikkinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heikkinen misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smesman.
Smesman throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen feints and then cracks Smesman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smesman down.
Smesman throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Heikkinen stuns Smesman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy Smesman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Smesman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen scores with a jab to the body.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smesman's sensitive parts.
Heikkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smesman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heikkinen moves away.
Heikkinen moves out of range as Smesman strikes.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smesman throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Smesman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smesman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heikkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Smesman.
Heikkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heikkinen swinging wildly here.
Smesman throws a low kick but Heikkinen avoids it.
Heikkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heikkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smesman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heikkinen slips a jab and a cross from Smesman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Heikkinen moves away from the strike by Smesman.
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smesman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Smesman misses with a body shot.
Heikkinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smesman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heikkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smesman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Smesman misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen lands with an overhand left.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
Smesman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heikkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Smesman moves forwards but Heikkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heikkinen lands a nice hook to Smesman's body. Smesman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smesman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heikkinen checks it well.
Smesman misses with a straight left.
Smesman loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Smesman misses with a looping right.
Heikkinen looks to land a combination. Smesman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smesman moves forwards but Heikkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
A low kick from Smesman is predictable there
and Heikkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smesman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heikkinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 1693 p4p, 257 weight class) and Cron Spliffton (ranked 2713 p4p, 369 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leighton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Cron Spliffton has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliott Leighton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cron Spliffton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Leighton cracks Spliffton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliffton missing with a left hand there. Leighton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leighton throws a sloppy head kick and Spliffton moves out of range easily.
Spliffton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spliffton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spliffton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leighton throws a combination. Spliffton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leighton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliffton.
Leighton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spliffton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Spliffton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighton.
Spliffton avoids the head kick by Leighton.
Spliffton keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spliffton! But no joy.
Leighton throws a wild body kick that Spliffton sees coming a mile off.
Leighton takes the fight into the clinch.
Spliffton blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Leighton.
It looks like Cron Spliffton has been cut.
Leighton lands an uppercut.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton tries to throw a body punch but Spliffton avoids it by throwing Leighton back against the cage.
Spliffton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leighton tries to throw a body punch but Spliffton avoids it by throwing Leighton back against the cage.
Leighton wants to stall.
Spliffton presses Leighton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Spliffton.
Leighton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighton pushes Spliffton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Spliffton.
Leighton stalling.
Spliffton prevents the takedown attempt.
Leighton scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Leighton fails to land.
Leighton blocks an uppercut.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Spliffton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leighton's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Leighton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Leighton working aggressively here.
Leighton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leighton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Leighton has Spliffton pushed against the cage.
Leighton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leightons head.
Spliffton tries to throw a body punch but Leighton avoids it by throwing Spliffton back against the cage.
Spliffton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton tries to throw a body punch but Leighton avoids it by throwing Spliffton back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leighton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leighton taking a breather.
Leighton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spliffton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leighton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spliffton after a bit of a struggle.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spliffton.
Spliffton misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leighton jumps into guard, dragging Spliffton to the mat.
Spliffton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leighton is proving hard to escape from.
Spliffton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spliffton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Spliffton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spliffton trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spliffton is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leighton is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Spliffton keeps moving.
Leighton throws a big elbow that misses.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spliffton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spliffton working a defensive guard here.
Spliffton has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Smash and Twist. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Leighton throws a big right hand that misses.
Leighton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leighton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spliffton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leighton throws an elbow that misses. Spliffton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leighton's guard. Nice move by Spliffton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliott Leighton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cron Spliffton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spliffton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leighton blocks a jab.
Spliffton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leighton darts in looking for a takedown but Spliffton gets double underhooks and turns Leighton into the cage.
Spliffton tries to clinch
and Leighton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spliffton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Leighton.
Spliffton working aggressively here.
Spliffton lands a nice shot to the body.
Leighton lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffton blocks the elbow strike.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffton lands with a left to the head.
Spliffton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Spliffton lands a hook that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
Leighton throws a punch but it's blocked by Spliffton.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spliffton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spliffton.
Spliffton throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Spliffton can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
Spliffton struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
Spliffton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliffton swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliffton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leighton.
A short uppercut from Spliffton.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leighton lands an elbow just above Spliffton 's eye.
Leighton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leighton misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spliffton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spliffton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leighton pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton wants to sweep here but Spliffton controlling him for the moment.
Leighton has a closed guard, preventing Spliffton from standing up.
Spliffton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spliffton won't allow Leighton to sweep him here.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Spliffton from controlling successfully.
Spliffton controlling from the top position.
Leighton wants to sweep here but Spliffton controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spliffton is continuing to stall.
Leighton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
Spliffton wants to stand but Leighton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leighton darts in trying to clinch
letting Spliffton counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spliffton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throws a shot from downtown. Spliffton moves away and avoids it.
Spliffton throws a sloppy body shot
and Leighton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leighton is out of range and Spliffton settles back down.
Leighton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Leighton looks to throw a body kick
and Spliffton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Spliffton taking a breather.
Leighton lands an uppercut.
Leighton tries to stall but Spliffton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leighton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leighton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Spliffton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leighton backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spliffton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliott Leighton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliffton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leighton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliffton lands with a right to the head.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Spliffton.
Leighton misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cron Spliffton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cron Spliffton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Leighton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leighton misses with a left hand
and Spliffton counters with a straight right hand.
Leighton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spliffton is looking to land body kicks.
Leighton throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliffton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leighton.
Spliffton tries a low kick but Leighton avoids it.
Leighton missing with a left hand there. Spliffton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Leighton.
Eliott Leighton is winning the standup battle so far.
Spliffton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffton connects with a single shot there.
Leighton slips a jab from Spliffton.
Leighton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spliffton to score with a decent uppercut.
Spliffton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leighton moves in looking to clinch but Spliffton pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton misses with a looping right.
Cron Spliffton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leighton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leighton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leighton moves away from the strike by Spliffton.
An attempted straight right counter from Leighton misses the target.
Leighton slips a jab from Spliffton.
Leighton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spliffton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spliffton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spliffton wants it to stay on the feet.
Leighton tries to clinch but Spliffton moves out of range.
Spliffton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spliffton tests Leighton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leighton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Leighton lands but Spliffton takes it in his stride.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spliffton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leighton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spliffton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leighton.
Leighton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leighton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliffton defending well though.
Leighton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spliffton's head.
Spliffton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leighton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to advance position but Spliffton counters by regaining guard.
Leighton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leighton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leighton throws a strike but Spliffton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spliffton trying to keep a closed guard but Leighton is proving a slippery customer.
Eliott Leighton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leighton is in close to Spliffton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leighton tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffton is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leighton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leighton forces his way into half guard.
Leighton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Leighton tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Leighton lands a nice shot to the head.
Leighton landing shots from mount.
Spliffton taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffton tries to reverse the position but Leighton maintains control.
Leighton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leighton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spliffton working to try and regain half guard.
Leighton punching from mount but Spliffton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Leighton! Spliffton is hurt baaadly! Leighton is firing away with more strikes - Spliffton is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliott Leighton!
Eliott Leighton very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mentor Guruland (ranked 1105 p4p, 171 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 2047 p4p, 289 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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213 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Hanagan there.
Hanagan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guruland attempts a counter takedown but Hanagan avoids it well and moves away.
Hanagan slips a jab from Guruland.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland throws the left hand but Hanagan avoids the punch easily.
Guruland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guruland was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanagan.
Hanagan loads up on a big right hand but Guruland slips the punch.
Hanagan rushes Guruland and presses him up against the cage.
Hanagan has Guruland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hanagan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guruland tumbling to the mat - Hanagan dives into Guruland's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Guruland keeps moving.
Hanagan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Guruland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanagan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanagan drops back looking for a leg! Guruland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guruland manages to kick Hanagan off! Hanagan jumps back into Guruland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guruland is on top in guard.
Hanagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hanagan slips nicely into half guard.
Hanagan 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guruland wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland is trying to maintain the position but Hanagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Guruland gets back to full guard.
Guruland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guruland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guruland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanagan is looking for a triangle but Guruland pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland wants to get up but he can't break Hanagan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hanagan looking to control.
Guruland tries to stand but Hanagan is controlling from the bottom.
Hanagan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guruland wants to stand but Hanagan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Guruland gets to his feet - Hanagan follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guruland slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Guruland.
Guruland is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guruland throws an overhand right that lands on Hanagan's shoulder, as Hanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Hanagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Guruland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hanagan doesn't seem phased though.
Guruland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guruland tries to sprawl but Hanagan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hanagan controlling the action here.
Guruland wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charley Hanagan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanagan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Guruland throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanagan.
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanagan is just out of range.
Guruland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanagan will feel that in the morning.
Guruland misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Hanagan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guruland doesn't seem phased though.
Hanagan throws a series of strikes that have Guruland backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland misses with a looping left.
Hanagan digs a good hook to Guruland's body.
Guruland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Guruland. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Guruland feinted with a counter takedown.
Hanagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Guruland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Hanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guruland counters with a nice body shot.
Hanagan lands a really nice looking cross but Guruland seems unphased.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mentor Guruland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanagan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Guruland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guruland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guruland dodges the punch combination from Hanagan.
The fighters circling - Hanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanagan. Guruland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guruland feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guruland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanagan's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland misses with a looping left.
Hanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guruland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
Hanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hanagan throws a hook but Guruland blocks it.
Hanagan takes a swing at Guruland's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanagan scores with a hook to the body. Guruland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanagan misses with a body shot.
Guruland throws out a leg kick but Hanagan moves out of range and Guruland only half commits.
Hanagan avoids the head kick by Guruland.
Hanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guruland manages to avoid it.
Hanagan throws a right hand that misses
and Guruland counters with a stiff right hand.
Guruland throws the left hand but Hanagan avoids the punch easily.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Guruland avoids it with no problem.
Hanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan closes the distance and pushes Guruland back into the cage.
Guruland scores with a shot to the side of Hanagan's head.
Guruland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Hanagan.
A short right from Guruland.
Guruland breaks from the clinch.
Hanagan moves out of range as Guruland strikes.
Hanagan scores with a jab.
Hanagan swings widly with a right hand
and Guruland counters with a low kick, right behind Hanagan 's knee.
Hanagan connects with a body shot.
Guruland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanagan defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Hanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guruland counters with a thumping low kick.
Hanagan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Mentor Guruland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan connects with a right hand. Guruland shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanagan.
Hanagan misses with a straight left.
Hanagan with a nice cross.
Guruland misses with a left hand
and Hanagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Guruland.
Hanagan digs a good body shot into Guruland's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Guruland. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Hanagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Guruland can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanagan has hold of Guruland's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Guruland tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hanagan cranks the arm and Guruland screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Guruland, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charley Hanagan!
Charley Hanagan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 991 p4p, 118 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 748 p4p, 90 weight class). Baba comes to the cage accompanied by Nation Arabic Orchestra. Diaz has chosen Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a head kick that Baba semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Baba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Baba looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Baba's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baba. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz wants to slow Baba down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Baba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Baba's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
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!
That kick from Baba tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz jabs at Baba's body.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz misses the jab.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Baba lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Baba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Baba throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Baba.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba with a nice cross.
Baba throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baba.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba staying out of range there.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
Baba throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz lands a jab to Baba's midsection.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Baba saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Baba has got the better of the exchanges.
Baba is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Baba cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baba is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Baba circles away and we're back to standing.
Baba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baba checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
It appears Baba was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Baba should have avoided that one.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Baba.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baba bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Afeef Isa Baba is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with an outside leg kick.
Diaz tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baba.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a body kick.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Baba slips a jab from Diaz.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afeef Isa Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Baba stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Baba.
Baba throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Baba is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baba throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but Baba uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots but Baba is blocking nicely.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baba defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Baba dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Baba connects with a jab.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Baba misses with an uppercut
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Baba.
Baba throws a body kick that misses.
Baba throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Baba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Baba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Baba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Baba throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Baba only half commits.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Baba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baba.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Kamerun Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Baba with an uppercut!
Diaz throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Baba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba misses with a kick to the body.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baba is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baba - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baba. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baba!
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baba.
Baba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Baba counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Diaz throws a leg kick
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baba.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Baba moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baba moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz dives in and grabs Baba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baba pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!
A very excited looking Afeef Isa Baba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 206 p4p, 35 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 998 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yount lands a head shot.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Yount's body.
Yount moves away from the strike by Lancaster .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yount.
Yount swings for the body but Lancaster moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Lancaster misses
letting Yount counter with a right hand.
Yount misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yount fails to land with a series of punches.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster .
Yount steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lancaster .
Yount lands a nice shot that snaps Lancaster 's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster . Yount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yount throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lancaster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Yount lands a big right hand that sends Lancaster crashing to the mat! Yount stays standing though and waves Lancaster back to his feet!
Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Yount counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Yount!
An out of breath Robin Yount thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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