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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Poirier (ranked 2771 p4p, 231 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 3570 p4p, 278 weight class). Poirier's entrance music is The Chariot - . . . and Shot Each Other. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poirier closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dewey.
A head punch on the inside from Poirier fails to land.
Dewey misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewey's elbow.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Poirier goes for a takedown attempt but Dewey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dewey throws a body punch but Poirier moves out of range.
Anton Poirier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dewey stalks Poirier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poirier's face. Poirier staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Dewey misses.
We've been hearing reports that Poirier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Poirier scores with a jab.
Dewey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poirier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dewey counters with a stiff right hand.
Poirier throws a lazy right hand but Dewey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Poirier. That snapped Dewey's head back.
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!
Poirier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dewey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poirier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dewey.
Dewey cracks Poirier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier misses with a wild body shot.
Poirier moves out of range as Dewey strikes.
Poirier misses with a left hand
and Dewey counters with a nice leg kick.
Poirier scores with a shot to the body.
Dewey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dewey scores with a jab to the head.
Dewey misses with an uppercut. Poirier saw that one coming.
Poirier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poirier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dewey.
Dewey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poirier takes the fight into the clinch.
Poirier working aggressively here.
Dewey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poirier backwards.
Poirier misses with a punch to the body.
Poirier stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dewey misses with some punches.
Poirier has a couple of punches blocked by Dewey.
Poirier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poirier is struggling to control the position.
Come on Dewey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Poirier.
Poirier controlling the action here for a moment.
Poirier breaks from the clinch.
Poirier misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier thuds a left hand into Dewey's body.
Poirier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dewey 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.
Poirier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dewey connects with a solid leg kick.
Dewey digs a good hook to Poirier's body.
Poirier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poirier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dewey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poirier throws a leg kick which misses Dewey's front leg but catches the back leg as Dewey tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dewey, as that shot connected.
Poirier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poirier tries a head kick but it misses.
Dewey feints a counter leg kick.
Poirier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poirier with a nice cross.
Dewey throws a low kick but Poirier avoids it.
Dewey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poirier checks a low kick from Dewey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dewey has time to react.
Dewey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poirier moves out of range of the body kick from Dewey.
Poirier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poirier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dewey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poirier throws an overhand right that lands on Dewey's shoulder, as Dewey tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dewey! But no joy.
Dewey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poirier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poirier throws a solid leg kick but Dewey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poirier.
Poirier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dewey.
Dewey tries to land a leg kick but Poirier saw it coming and moves away.
Dewey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poirier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dewey throws a sloppy head kick and Poirier moves out of range easily.
Poirier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Poirier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poirier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dewey keeps the fight on the outside.
Dewey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dewey throws a leg kick which misses Poirier's front leg but catches the back leg as Poirier tries to avoid it.
Dewey closes the distance and pushes Poirier back into the cage.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
Dewey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poirier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dewey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier scores with a hook to the body.
Poirier manages to break the clinch.
Poirier tries to bum rush Dewey with a series of wild strikes but Dewey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Dewey. Those never looked like landing.
Poirier swings for the body but Dewey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier clinches with his opponent.
Dewey blocks a body shot from Poirier.
Poirier wants a takedown.
Poirier throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poirier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dewey tries to throw a body punch but Poirier avoids it by throwing Dewey back against the cage.
Dewey has a couple of punches blocked by Poirier.
Poirier misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Poirier fails to land.
Poirier tries to throw a body punch but Dewey avoids it by throwing Poirier back against the cage.
Poirier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewey pushes Poirier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey digs a right hand underneath Poirier's ribcage. Poirier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poirier taking a breather.
Dewey misses with the head strike.
Dewey can't find room to land a body shot as Poirier controls the action.
Poirier tries to throw a body punch but Dewey avoids it by throwing Poirier back against the cage.
Poirier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poirier controlling the action here for a moment.
Dewey lands an uppercut.
Poirier tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Poirier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poirier lands a shot to the body.
Anton Poirier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dewey swings wildly with an uppercut but Poirier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poirier blocks a body shot from Dewey.
Poirier stalls.
Dewey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poirier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dewey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dewey works Poirier's body with a nice hook.
Poirier takes a swing at Dewey's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dewey! But no joy.
Poirier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dewey jabs at Poirier's body.
Dewey throws a leg kick but Poirier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poirier tries to work over Dewey's front leg with a kick but Dewey checks it.
Poirier tests Dewey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poirier thows a body kick. Dewey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poirier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dewey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poirier.
Dewey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poirier.
Poirier checks a leg kick nicely.
Poirier throws an overhand right that lands on Dewey's shoulder, as Dewey tries to avoid the shot.
Dewey raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anton Poirier is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poirier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewey connects with a high kick.
It looks like Anton Poirier has been cut.
Poirier throws a jab when Dewey was well out of range.
Dewey scores with a sloppy right hand. Poirier should have avoided that one.
Poirier fails with a takedown attempt.
Poirier throws a low kick but Dewey moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dewey.
Dewey lands with an uppercut that bounces Poirier off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dewey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Poirier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Poirier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dewey.
Dewey lands a leg kick that knocks Poirier off balance momentarily.
Poirier scores with a jab to the head.
Poirier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dewey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poirier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dewey scores with a head kick. Poirier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Dewey's head but Dewey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poirier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poirier tried to score with a low kick but Dewey checks it.
Poirier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poirier tries to land a front kick but Dewey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poirier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poirier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dewey throws a head kick but Poirier moves out of range.
Poirier blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Poirier. That snapped Dewey's head back.
Poirier misses with a wild body shot.
Poirier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewey was well out of range. Poor timing from Poirier.
Dewey shapes to counter with a head kick.
Poirier wants to clinch up but Dewey keeps it at a distance.
Dewey unleashes a big counter combination but Poirier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Poirier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dewey checks a leg kick.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dewey blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Poirier misses
and Dewey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dewey lands a jab.
Poirier fails to land with a series of punches.
Poirier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dewey in his tracks.
Dewey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dewey scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dewey throws a low kick but Poirier avoids it.
Dewey needs to keep his hands up - Poirier had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dewey. Poirier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poirier throws a combination. Dewey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dewey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poirier throws out the jab.
Poirier throws a hook to the side of Dewey's head but Dewey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dewey! But no joy.
Poirier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poirier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poirier needs to keep his hands up - Dewey had a free shot at his head there.
Poirier throws a looping overhand right but Dewey ducks down to avoid it.
Dewey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poirier.
Poirier with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Poirier.
Dewey digs a good hook to Poirier's body.
Poirier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dewey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dewey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poirier moves away.
Dewey looks to land a combination but Poirier avoids it well.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Poirier.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poirier or perhaps it was just good defense by Dewey, which made it look bad.
Poirier cracks Dewey with a good jab.
Poirier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dewey lands with a straight right. Poirier didn't see that one coming.
Poirier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dewey counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Poirier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dewey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poirier. Poirier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poirier lands a front kick.
Poirier lands a front kick.
Dewey clinches with his opponent.
Poirier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poirier controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poirier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dewey prevents it.
Poirier tries to stall but Dewey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dewey scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dewey tries a body shot but Poirier blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Dewey as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Poirier fails to land.
Poirier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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 Anton Poirier.
I think Poirier 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Poirier!
Our winner, Anton Poirier, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1976 p4p, 176 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 2784 p4p, 232 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoshino doesn't seem phased though.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Hoshino throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a right hand 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!
Hoshino drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoshino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe attempts a counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it well and moves away.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe 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.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monroe tries to move into range but Hoshino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monroe shoots in and bounces Hoshino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monroe postures up in Hoshino's guard and throws a big left but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Monroe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoshino is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoshino is one step ahead there.
Hoshino wants to stand but Monroe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monroe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hoshino stacks Monroe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hoshino!
Monroe tries to improve position but can't.
Monroe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoshino prevents Monroe from improving his position.
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.
Hoshino decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hoshino misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Hoshino looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoshino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Monroe.
Hoshino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoshino wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoshino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monroe eats them both and turns towards Hoshino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe misses with a hook.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoshino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoshino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hoshino.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monroe instigates a clinch.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
A short left from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monroe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Monroe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Monroe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
Monroe cracks Hoshino with a nice body shot.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoshino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricky Monroe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hoshino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monroe lands a takedown into guard.
Hoshino is wriggling around but Monroe manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshino's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoshino's head.
Monroe trying to control the pace.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoshino wants to get back to his feet.
Hoshino wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
Monroe is nestled in close to Hoshino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monroe to score with a decent uppercut.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoshino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Hoshino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoshino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe jabs at Hoshino's body.
Hoshino lands a two punch combo.
Hoshino has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hoshino kicks Monroe off and gets back to his feet.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Hoshino knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoshino lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monroe backs up against the cage.
Hoshino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoshino takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Hoshino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe gets the takedown into side control.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoshino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Monroe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hoshino taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Monroe trying to control the action but Hoshino is working from the bottom.
Monroe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe working the ground and pound but Hoshino is defending the strikes.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoshino keeps working.
The strikes coming from Monroe are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoshino dodges the ground and pound from Monroe.
Hoshino tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Monroe cracks Hoshino with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe looking to finish Hoshino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoshino!
Hoshino is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Monroe! Hoshino is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Monroe!
An out of breath Ricky Monroe 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 1688 p4p, 159 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 20806 p4p, 469 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
154 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bull to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Irwin blocks nicely.
Bull postures up in Irwin's guard and throws a big left but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Irwin has wrist control.
Irwin is controlling Bull's posture.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bull passes Irwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bull thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Irwin's head.
Bull 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.
Bull takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Irwin trying to control from the bottom.
Bull misses with a head shot. Irwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Irwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bull accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull cracks Irwin with a solid left hand.
Bull throws an elbow that misses. Irwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bull's guard. Nice move by Irwin!
Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Irwin stays in close to Bull's body and controls the position.
Bull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Irwin defends it easily.
Bull has his foot on Irwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Irwin works his way back into a safe position though.
Irwin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Irwin frees his head nicely. Oh but Bull has switched to an armbar! Irwin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chief Bull!
Chief Bull thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 901 p4p, 97 weight class) and Josh Morgan (ranked 7173 p4p, 413 weight class). Hoddy McNeal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for McNeal.
Morgan closes the distance but McNeal moves to the side
enabling McNeal to counter with a crisp jab.
McNeal takes a jab right on the kisser.
McNeal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Josh Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNeal's hands.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNeal's head backwards.
Morgan throws a body punch but McNeal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into McNeal's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but McNeal blocks nicely.
McNeal wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but McNeal has wrist control.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNeal trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
McNeal keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but McNeal blocks nicely.
Morgan pushing down on McNeal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan stops McNeal from getting back to his feet.
McNeal trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McNeal keeping control of the position.
Morgan trying to control the action but McNeal is working from the bottom.
McNeal is positioning himself well to prevent Morgan advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morgan.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McNeal's head.
McNeal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNeal wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNeal keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
McNeal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Morgan trying to control but McNeal is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McNeal holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan prevents McNeal from getting back to his feet.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McNeal is trying to keep Morgan in close.
McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNeal has momentary wrist control but Morgan slips an elbow through the middle.
McNeal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McNeal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan postures up in McNeal's guard and throws a big left but McNeal blocks it.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but McNeal blocks nicely.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McNeal pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
McNeal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNeal is keeping the position for now.
McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan misses the jab.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McNeal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McNeal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
As McNeal backs off Morgan throws a huge counter combo but McNeal manages to avoid it all.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNeal manages to avoid it.
McNeal scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan lands a jab to the head.
McNeal works over Morgan's head and body with a nice combination.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but McNeal moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McNeal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNeal wants to get back to his feet but Morgan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNeal keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
McNeal wants to stand and escape but Morgan is having none of it.
McNeal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but McNeal blocks nicely.
McNeal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morgan cracks McNeal with a solid left hand.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McNeal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up in McNeal's guard and throws a big left but McNeal blocks it.
Morgan stops McNeal from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Morgan catches McNeal right on the button with a cross.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNeal's waist but McNeal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
McNeal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McNeal misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoddy McNeal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
McNeal throwing a counter right hand but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a body shot
and McNeal counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and McNeal counters with a stiff right hand.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan connects with the punch.
Morgan misses the body punch
and McNeal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morgan is rocked!
McNeal drops Morgan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morgan! McNeal dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoddy McNeal!
Our winner, Hoddy McNeal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 1021 p4p, 106 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 1700 p4p, 160 weight class). Matsuoka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tom Petty - Won’t back down. 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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34
155 lbs
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30
158 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Matsuoka looks for the body kick but Hussain saw that one coming.
Hussain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain swings for the body but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Hussain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsuoka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hussain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuoka sizes up Hussain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussain.
Hussain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matsuoka quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuoka regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hussain.
Matsuoka has momentary wrist control but Hussain slips an elbow through the middle.
Matsuoka is looking to stand up but Hussain isn't so interested in that idea.
Hussain throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain trying to control but Matsuoka is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hussain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsuoka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussain trying to control but Matsuoka is working from the bottom.
Matsuoka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hussain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hussain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matsuoka finds it's way round the side to connect with Hussain's head.
Matsuoka scores with a head kick.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Matsuoka sees coming a mile off.
Matsuoka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Matsuoka.
A jab from Matsuoka misses.
Hussain with a hook.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Matsuoka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hussain.
It looked like Matsuoka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matsuoka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsuoka avoids the body shot from Hussain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but Hussain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain counters with a body kick.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
Hussain slips a straight right by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hussain with a jab.
Matsuoka misses with a left hand
and Hussain counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Matsuoka saw that one coming.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka tries to close the distance and clinch but Hussain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuoka lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain cracks Matsuoka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuoka walks into a stiff left hand from Hussain.
Matsuoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
Hussain lands with a hook. Matsuoka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hussain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuoka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hussain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hussain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka lands a nice shot that snaps Hussain's head back.
Hussain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matsuoka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuoka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Matsuoka counters with a leg kick.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuoka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hussain back to the cage. Matsuoka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matsuoka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hussain. That one must have hurt.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuoka.
Hussain thows a leg kick but Matsuoka checks it
and Matsuoka counters with a straight right hand.
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 Hiroki Matsuoka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matsuoka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuoka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hussain - that will leave a mark!
Matsuoka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hussain misses with a looping left.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Matsuoka.
No luck for Hussain with that takedown attempt.
Matsuoka with a hook.
Matsuoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiroki Matsuoka is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Matsuoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Matsuoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussain on the side of the head.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussain scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Matsuoka sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsuoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuoka's shoulder, as Matsuoka tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuoka defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuoka is looking to counter punch.
Hussain with a hook.
Matsuoka fakes the leg kick and cracks Hussain in the body.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Hussain backs away, Matsuoka returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuoka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Matsuoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Matsuoka moved out of range.
Hussain walks into a straight right hand from Matsuoka.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiroki Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuoka at a distance.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsuoka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuoka throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuoka scores with a jab. Hussain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuoka circles away.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matsuoka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuoka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuoka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsuoka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hussain wants to sweep but no luck.
Matsuoka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsuoka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matsuoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matsuoka throws a big right hand that misses.
Matsuoka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hussain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matsuoka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hussain looking for a sweep. Not yet Hussain, not yet.
Matsuoka trying to control but Hussain is working from the bottom.
Hussain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hussain is looking to stand up but Matsuoka isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matsuoka with a hook.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Matsuoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.
Nice straight punches there by Matsuoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matsuoka.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Matsuoka down.
Hussain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuoka wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Matsuoka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuoka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Matsuoka ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Matsuoka's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Matsuoka. Those never looked like landing.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick as Hussain jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussain! But no joy.
Hussain lands with a nice body punch.
Matsuoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Matsuoka seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emre Hussain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Matsuoka dodges the punch combination from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
Hussain dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsuoka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matsuoka tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka scores with a leg kick.
Hussain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Matsuoka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuoka tries to avoid it.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Matsuoka moves away and avoids it.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain working away.
Hussain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Matsuoka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hussain is trying to ground and pound but Matsuoka uses the momentary lack of control by Hussain to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a strike but Matsuoka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hussain pushing down on Matsuoka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hussain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matsuoka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hussain prevents Matsuoka from standing back up.
Matsuoka is controlling Hussain's trapped leg to prevent Hussain from advancing to side control.
Emre Hussain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hussain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matsuoka is looking to get back to is feet but Hussain passes into side control.
Hussain cracks Matsuoka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hussain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hussain working the ground and pound from side control.
Hussain working the strikes but Matsuoka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Matsuoka wants to get back to his feet.
Hussain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matsuoka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matsuoka gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hussain trying to control but Matsuoka is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hussain throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hussain throws a chopping leg kick but Matsuoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matsuoka lands the left hand.
Matsuoka throws out a powerful jab.
Hussain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussain throws a jab when Matsuoka was well out of range.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Matsuoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hussain misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matsuoka.
Hussain scores with a hook.
Hussain thuds a left hand into Matsuoka's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Matsuoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Matsuoka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Matsuoka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hussain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsuoka sprawls well. Matsuoka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hussain gets slowly back to his feet.
Hussain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hussain throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Matsuoka scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussain should have avoided that one.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuoka connects with a looping right hand.
Hussain misses with a body kick.
A jab from Hussain misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emre Hussain.
I think Hussain 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emre Hussain!
After the fight, Emre Hussain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ezekyle Abaddon (ranked 1540 p4p, 73 weight class) and Connor Joieson (ranked 4947 p4p, 207 weight class). Abaddon comes to the cage accompanied by Vengeful One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ezekyle Abaddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Joieson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaddon connects with a body shot that sends Joieson's belly button to the back.
Joieson tries to clinch but Abaddon moves out of range.
It looked like Abaddon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joieson.
Joieson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Abaddon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Abaddon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joieson at a distance.
Abaddon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Joieson gets a clinch.
Abaddon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joieson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joieson tries to score a body lock takedown but Abaddon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joieson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abaddon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ezekyle Abaddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Joieson.
Joieson looks winded!
Joieson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abaddon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abaddon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abaddon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abaddon gets through Joieson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abaddon.
Abaddon works on Joieson's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abaddon.
A body shot lands from Abaddon.
A right handed body shot lands from Abaddon.
Abaddon swings wildly with an uppercut but Joieson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Abaddon pushes Joieson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
A short right from Abaddon on the inside.
Nice body punch from Abaddon - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Abaddon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abaddon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joieson's elbow.
Joieson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abaddon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joieson can turn it around.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon is leaning against Joieson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joieson takes a shot to the head.
Joieson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abaddon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abaddon lands a body shot.
Abaddon presses Joieson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joieson blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joieson backwards.
Abaddon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abaddon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joieson backwards.
Abaddon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joieson tries a body shot but Abaddon blocks it.
Abaddon scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a hook that snaps the head of Joieson backwards.
Abaddon scores with a shot to the side of Joieson's head.
Abaddon lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a light punch inside.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joieson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Abaddon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abaddon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joieson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abaddon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abaddon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joiesons head.
Good body shot from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaddon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joieson.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Abaddon.
Abaddon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abaddon.
Abaddon lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joieson backwards.
Joieson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abaddon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abaddon throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Abaddon scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Abaddon.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Joieson controls his hands.
A short left from Abaddon.
Abaddon lands a nice shot to the body.
Abaddon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joieson backwards.
Joieson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abaddon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abaddon managing to block the knees to the body from Joieson.
Abaddon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaddon lands a left hand.
Joieson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joieson prevents a body shot from Abaddon.
Joieson is still on wobbly legs! Can Abaddon finish him?
Abaddon prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Abaddon.
Joieson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abaddon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abaddon lands an uppercut.
Abaddon lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Abaddon.
Abaddon digs a right hand underneath Joieson's ribcage. Joieson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Abaddon struggles to land a body shot inside as Joieson controls his hands.
Joieson takes a shot to the head.
Abaddon lands a nice uppercut.
Joieson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abaddon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Abaddon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joieson's head.
Connor Joieson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abaddon lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joieson walks straight into a right hand from Abaddon - that's dropped him! Abaddon jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Joieson from any more punishment! Joieson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ezekyle Abaddon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shelby (ranked 1015 p4p, 130 weight class) and Benz Bulver (ranked 2353 p4p, 271 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulver's choice of entrance music: Little Eagle Soars. Benz Bulver 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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bulver misses
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver lands an overhand right.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shelby doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shelby works over Bulver's head and body with a nice combination.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Shelby.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$900} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Bulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver misses the jab.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a thumping low kick.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby punishes Bulver's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Shelby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver misses the jab.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Bulver misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Bulver.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby stuns Bulver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulver misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver lands a jab to the head.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver slips a jab and a cross from Shelby.
Shelby is looking to wear down Bulver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Bulver throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Bulver defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shelby.
Bulver 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.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Bulver.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bulver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bulver throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Bulver jabs at Shelby's body.
Shelby darts in and clinches Bulver up against the cage.
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bulver misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby tries to work over Bulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Bulver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bulver.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulver controls his hands.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bulver avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shelby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver misses with a body shot
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
As Shelby backs off Bulver throws a huge counter combo but Shelby manages to avoid it all.
Bulver misses the jab.
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulver misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
Bulver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Shelby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby rushes Bulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulver should have avoided that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby jabs at Bulver's body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bulver.
Shelby cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulver tries to work over Shelby's front leg with a kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelby 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
Benz Bulver was interviewed post fight and said 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 871 p4p, 94 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 466 p4p, 52 weight class). Fei Chung comes into the arena with God of Gamblers blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reigns's choice of entrance music: Tragedy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigns's head.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Chung swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fei Chung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fei Chung slips under a jab from Reigns.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reigns takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fei Chung pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fei Chung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fei Chung checks a leg kick nicely.
Reigns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reigns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reigns checks a low kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reignss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reigns avoids the body shot from Fei Chung.
An inside leg kick from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Fei Chung seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung lands a leg kick that knocks Reigns off balance momentarily.
Reigns 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reigns.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei Chung throws a hook but Reigns blocks it.
Fei Chung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fei Chung looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reigns.
A jab from Reigns does it's job there.
Fei Chung fails with the takedown.
That kick from Reigns tenderised Fei Chung's leg. Fei Chung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fei Chung lands with a right hand.
Reigns lands a leg kick that knocks Fei Chung off balance momentarily.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chung looks to land a body kick but Reigns moved away.
Reigns feints and as Fei Chung raises his hands in defense, Reigns changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reigns looking to pass the guard.
Reigns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fei Chung wants to sweep here but Reigns controlling him for the moment.
Reigns trying to control the position from guard on top but Fei Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chung pulls Reigns in to control the position.
Reigns wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Fei Chung trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fei Chung is on top in guard.
Fei Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reigns is keeping the position for now.
Reigns has an active guard here but Fei Chung has managed to pass into half guard.
Fei Chung is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reigns wants to improve his position but Fei Chung is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung wants to work for an arm triangle but Reigns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reigns is defending against the submission attempts here by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung prevents Reigns from improving his position.
Reigns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reigns controlling the position.
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 Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fei Chung digs a good hook to Reigns's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reigns.
Reigns feints and then cracks Fei Chung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fei Chung down.
Wu Fei Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reigns checks a leg kick.
Reigns moves out of range of the body kick.
Reigns feints a counter leg kick.
Fei Chung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reigns is fending him off so far but Fei Chung persists. Nope, Reigns circles away and we're back to standing.
Fei Chung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reigns.
That kick from Fei Chung tenderised Reigns's leg. Reigns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reigns throws a push kick but Fei Chung slaps the foot to one side.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung swinging wildly here.
Reigns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reigns slips under a jab from Fei Chung.
A jab from Fei Chung does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Reigns misses the target.
Fei Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Reigns thuds his shin into the meat of Fei Chung's side.
Fei Chung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reigns 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.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Reigns misses.
Reigns loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Reigns.
Reigns walks into a left hand.
Fei Chung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reigns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reigns throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Fei Chung
and Reigns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fei Chung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fei Chung momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fei Chung slips a jab from Reigns.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Chung's shoulder, as Fei Chung tries to avoid the shot.
Reigns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fei Chung's sensitive parts.
Reigns dives in and scores a takedown into Fei Chung's guard.
Fei Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fei Chung wants to work for an arm triangle but Reigns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reigns is looking for a sweep. Fei Chung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reigns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Reigns is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fei Chung defends it easily.
Fei Chung trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom.
Reigns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fei Chung is aware though and is defending well.
Reigns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reigns wants to hit a switch here but Fei Chung passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reigns there!
Reigns is squirming around, avoiding Fei Chung's attempts to control the action.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Reigns is looking to improve his position but Fei Chung isn't that keen on the idea.
Reigns wants to control but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reigns tries to hold on but Fei Chung postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brando Reigns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reigns blocks a jab.
Reigns misses with a hook.
Fei Chung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fei Chung shoots in but Reigns avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the liver by Reigns. Beautiful body shot.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Reigns throws out a counter right but Fei Chung avoids it with no problem.
Reigns moves away from the strike by Fei Chung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fei Chung.
Fei Chung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fei Chung takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fei Chung cracks Reigns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reigns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Fei Chung's corner calls for a 1-2. Fei Chung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reigns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Reigns.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
Fei Chung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fei Chung jabs Reigns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fei Chung lands a jab to the nose.
Fei Chung moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick from Reigns.
Fei Chung throws a wild body kick that Reigns sees coming a mile off.
Fei Chung throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Reigns to counter with a crisp jab.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns lands a jab.
Fei Chung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reigns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fei Chung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fei Chung doesn't seem bothered though.
Fei Chung moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Reigns.
Fei Chung takes one to the chin there.
Fei Chung throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Fei Chung is predictable there
and Reigns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fei Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Fei Chung throws a good cross that connects.
Reigns scores with a shot to the body.
Reigns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Reigns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung cracks the inside of Reigns's front leg.
Fei Chung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Reigns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reigns throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
Reigns throws a body kick that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Reigns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung tries to counter with a takedown but Reigns is quick to defend against it.
Fei Chung lands a slapping body shot.
Fei Chung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Reigns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fei Chung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reigns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reigns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung postures up.
Fei Chung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reigns working for a triangle but Fei Chung defends it easily.
Fei Chung stopping the sweep attempt from Reigns.
Fei Chung is pushing down on Reigns's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reigns is fighting to maintain full guard but Fei Chung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reigns actively working from the bottom here.
Fei Chung tries to pass to full mount but Reigns defends it.
Reigns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fei Chung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fei Chung's back!
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 Wu Fei Chung.
I think Fei Chung 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wu Fei Chung!
Wu Fei Chung is the new featherweight champion!
Wu Fei Chung 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 463 p4p, 59 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 816 p4p, 100 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoppe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wind of Change. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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161 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
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164 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe takes the fight into the clinch.
Hageman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hageman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Hoppe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hoppe blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Hageman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoppe looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Hageman fails to land.
Hoppe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hageman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hageman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hageman breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe darts in and clinches Hageman up against the cage.
Hoppe wants to take the fight to the mat but Hageman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hageman is pressed up against the cage. Hoppe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hageman down to the mat. Hageman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hageman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt - Hageman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hageman throws a leg kick
and Hoppe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hageman's guard.
Hoppe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Hageman has wrist control.
Hageman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hageman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoppe defends it easily.
Hageman is trying to hold Hoppe in close to prevent damage but Hoppe has managed to pass into half guard.
Hageman 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.
Hageman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoppe.
Hageman controls Hoppe momentarily but Hoppe frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoppe controlling from the top position.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoppe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoppe with a nice head shot there.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe pushes down on Hageman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoppe is thwarting Hageman's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hageman is trying to control but can't.
Hoppe works his way into full mount!
Hoppe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoppe breaks from Hageman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoppe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hageman taking shots to the head.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman is working to get back to half guard.
Hoppe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hoppe landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Hoppe lands a big shot there that rocks Hageman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoppe with shots to the head and body - Hageman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hageman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoppe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hageman is in a horrible position here. Hoppe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoppe scoring with strikes but Hageman is staying in there.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoppe cracks Hageman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoppe tries to clinch up but Hageman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoppe throws a head kick that misses.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hageman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Hoppe fails with the takedown.
Hageman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hageman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoppe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hageman breaks the clinch.
Hageman throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hageman can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman throws a solid leg kick but Hoppe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hageman.
Hageman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman cracks Hoppe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Hageman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe connects with a nice looking jab.
Hageman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hageman misses the shot to the body.
Hageman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoppe counters with a single leg into guard. Hageman didn't expect that.
Hoppe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hageman trying to control the position.
Hoppe forces his way into half guard.
Hoppe is stalling here. Hageman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoppe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hageman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppe tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hoppe is trying to get back to half guard.
Hageman wants to stand but Hoppe has his arm trapped.
Hoppe is not content to let Hageman control the position.
Hoppe is trying to control Hageman's posture but Hageman avoids it.
Hoppe is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to stand but Hoppe is controlling his arm.
Hoppe is not content to let Hageman control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe is looking for a sweep.
Hageman gets to mount! Hoppe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hoppe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hageman has good solid back control here.
Hoppe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman controlling the action here.
Hageman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hoppe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoppe is trying to get back to full guard.
Hageman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoppe actively working from the bottom here.
Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Hageman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big left from Hageman misses.
Hageman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hageman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoppe counters with a single leg into guard. Hageman didn't expect that.
Hageman pulls Hoppe in close to prevent any damage.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hageman pulls Hoppe in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe postures up and lands a big shot to Hageman's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoppe trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Hoppe 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.
Hoppe looking to sit in guard and control but Hageman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman wants to get up but he can't break Hoppe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hageman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hoppe is looking for a triangle but Hageman pushes his legs off easily.
Hoppe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Hageman has wrist control.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Hageman has wrist control.
Hoppe trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Hoppe is working Hageman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe postures up.
Hageman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoppe defends well.
Hoppe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe passes Hageman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoppe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoppe slips a nice elbow through Hageman's hands, connecting with Hageman's forehead.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hageman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoppe working Hageman over with strikes.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
Hageman controlling the position for now.
Hoppe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Hageman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoppe pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoppe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoppe lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hermann Hoppe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoppe 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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FIGHT
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