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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Iron (ranked 2091 p4p, 255 weight class) and Don Petersen (ranked 2150 p4p, 262 weight class). Petersen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by James Brown- Living in America. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron scores with a leg kick.
Iron definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Junior Iron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Iron throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iron throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen 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.
Iron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Iron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen throws a chopping leg kick but Iron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iron. That's going to slow Petersen down.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Iron is out of range.
Good leg kick by Iron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petersen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iron is fending him off so far but Petersen persists. Nope, Iron circles away and we're back to standing.
Iron is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Petersen.
Iron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Iron misses with a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petersen with the counter takedown but Iron avoids it easily.
Petersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Iron looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen stalling.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Iron is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen prevents Iron from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Iron is positioning himself well to prevent Petersen advancing to mount.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Iron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Iron trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Iron is defending against the submission attempts here by Petersen.
Petersen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petersen is keen to just control but Iron is a slippery customer.
Iron wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.
Iron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petersen manages to pass to mount!
Iron is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Iron to control.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Iron manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen is looking for a kimura but Iron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Petersen to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Iron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Petersen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Petersen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Don Petersen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, jab by Iron - just one landing.
Petersen slips a jab and a cross from Iron.
Junior Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron misses with a body kick.
Junior Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Iron motions for Petersen to come forward. Iron throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Iron stalks Petersen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petersen's face. Petersen staggers backwards, shaken.
Iron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petersen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Iron tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron slips a straight right by Petersen.
Petersen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Iron quickly recovers to half guard.
Iron wants to stand back up but Petersen manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Petersen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Iron sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron defends it well.
Iron is concentrating on defense, preventing Petersen from advancing position.
Iron wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iron tries to roll over but Petersen keeps him under control.
Don Petersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Iron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Iron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iron is working hard here to advance position.
Iron keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petersen manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iron tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Iron is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Iron is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Petersen!
Don Petersen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien The Omen (ranked 1514 p4p, 185 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 1441 p4p, 179 weight class). The Omen comes to the cage accompanied by Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden. Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien The Omen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Misalooba.
Misalooba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Omen jabs at Misalooba's body.
The Omen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Misalooba wants to clinch up but The Omen keeps it at a distance.
The Omen moves into the clinch.
Misalooba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Omen is defending well for now.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misalooba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Omen.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Omen works on Misalooba's body with a couple of short punches.
The Omen misses with a punch to the body.
The Omen tries to throw a body punch but Misalooba avoids it by throwing The Omen back against the cage.
Misalooba manages to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Misalooba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Omen postures up in Misalooba's guard and throws a big left but Misalooba blocks it.
Misalooba keeping moving, preventing The Omen from controlling successfully.
The Omen throws a big right hand that misses.
The Omen throws a strike but Misalooba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Omen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Omen wants to sweep here but Misalooba controlling him for the moment.
Misalooba wants to control from the top but The Omen keeps moving.
The Omen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Misalooba is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba trying to control but The Omen is working from the bottom.
The Omen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Misalooba manages to get himself to full guard.
The Omen throws a strike but Misalooba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
My spies in Private Training Center inform me that Misalooba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Misalooba lands a couple of digs.
The Omen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Misalooba is controlling him.
The Omen trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen keeping moving, preventing Misalooba from controlling successfully.
Misalooba postures up in The Omen's guard and throws a big left but The Omen blocks it.
Misalooba with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Omen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Misalooba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Misalooba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The Omen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The Omen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Misalooba.
Misalooba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Misalooba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Omen wants to get back to full guard.
The Omen wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Omen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba thows a huge punch but The Omen dodges it nicely.
The Omen is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Omen wants to get back to full guard.
Misalooba not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Misalooba tries to keep at a distance but The Omen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Misalooba blocks a body shot from The Omen.
The Omen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misalooba working aggressively here.
Misalooba breaks from the clinch.
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 Damien The Omen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Omen. Misalooba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Omen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misalooba.
The Omen misses with a left hand
and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Misalooba misses with an uppercut.
The Omen jabs at Misalooba's body.
The Omen lands a nice looking body kick.
The Omen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damien The Omen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Omen tries to close the distance and clinch but Misalooba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misalooba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Omen jabs Misalooba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Omen throws a body shot but no joy.
The Omen lands a jab to Misalooba's midsection.
Misalooba misses with an uppercut.
The Omen slips a jab and a cross from Misalooba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Misalooba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Omen.
Misalooba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Omen clinches with his opponent.
The Omen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Omen.
The Omen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misalooba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Omen blocks it with crossed arms.
Misalooba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Omen avoids a wild elbow strike from Misalooba.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
Misalooba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Omen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from The Omen.
Misalooba lands with a short shot to the head.
The Omen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba swings wildly with an uppercut but The Omen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Omen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misalooba can do to turn this around?
The Omen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Omen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misalooba's elbow.
Damien The Omen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misalooba is trying to pull guard but The Omen has him pressed against the cage.
Misalooba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misalooba tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Omen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Misalooba.
Misalooba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Omen scores with a jab to the body.
The Omen lands a nice hook to Misalooba's body. Misalooba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Omen misses with a wild body shot.
Misalooba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damien The Omen is winning the standup battle so far.
The Omen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Omen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Misalooba misses.
Misalooba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by The Omen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misalooba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Omen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Omen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Omen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Omen sizes up Misalooba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Omen tries to clinch but Misalooba is having none of it.
Misalooba works over The Omen's head and body with a nice combination.
The Omen is looking to wear down Misalooba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Misalooba clobbers The Omen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Omen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Omen lands with a good body shot.
The Omen doesn't manage to clinch there - Misalooba circles away.
The Omen slips under a jab from Misalooba.
The Omen throws a looping overhand right but Misalooba ducks down to avoid it.
Misalooba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from The Omen misses
and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Omen clinches.
The Omen blocks a body shot from Misalooba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Omen lands a hook that snaps the head of Misalooba backwards.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
Misalooba displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Omen up against the cage.
The Omen working aggressively here.
The Omen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Omen throws a punch but it's blocked by Misalooba.
The Omen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misaloobas head.
Misalooba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misalooba misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen misses with the head strike.
The Omen tries a body shot but Misalooba blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien The Omen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Misalooba avoids the body shot from The Omen.
The Omen moves away from the strike by Misalooba.
The Omen throwing a counter right hand but Misalooba manages to avoid it.
The Omen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Misalooba misses.
Misalooba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Omen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misalooba misses with a series of wild punches.
The Omen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misalooba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Omen cracks a nice hook into Misalooba's ribs.
The Omen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misalooba staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Omen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Omen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Omen lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba misses with a double jab
and The Omen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Omen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Misalooba, pushing him back against the cage.
The Omen lands with a right to the head.
Misalooba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misalooba prevents a body shot from The Omen.
A short right from The Omen on the inside.
The Omen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Misalooba.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Misalooba.
The Omen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Omen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Misalooba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misalooba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Misalooba throws a head kick but The Omen moves out of range.
The Omen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Omen misses with some punches.
Misalooba trying to control the position but instead, The Omen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misalooba into the cage.
The Omen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misalooba is trying to break free.
The Omen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Omen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misalooba tries a head kick but it misses.
The Omen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Omen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misalooba throws a hook to the side of The Omen's head but The Omen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misalooba throws a jab when The Omen was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen moves to clinch but Misalooba breaks away
and Misalooba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misalooba slips under a jab.
The Omen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Didier Misalooba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misalooba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Omen.
The Omen is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Omen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misalooba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Damien The Omen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Misalooba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Omen.
Misalooba tries to clinch but The Omen is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from The Omen misses its target.
The Omen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misalooba's sensitive parts.
The Omen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Omen lands a really nice looking cross but Misalooba seems unphased.
Misalooba is looking to clinch.
Misalooba throws a hook but The Omen blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from The Omen misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Omen.
Nice shot by Misalooba.
Misalooba thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from The Omen does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misalooba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Omen moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Misalooba.
Misalooba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Omen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Omen struggles to land a body shot inside as Misalooba controls his hands.
The Omen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Omen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misalooba wants to stall.
The Omen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien The Omen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Omen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien The Omen!
A victorious Damien The Omen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Jackson (ranked 617 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 818 p4p, 95 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deliverance. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirigushi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirigushi misses with the combination.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Hirigushi misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hirigushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Hirigushi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hirigushi to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirigushi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hirigushi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Hirigushi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirigushi.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hirigushi connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson cracks Hirigushi with a good jab.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirigushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirigushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Hirigushi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hirigushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirigushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hirigushi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Hirigushi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hirigushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Hirigushi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Hirigushi is rocked!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hirigushi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Hirigushi slips under a jab from Jackson.
Hirigushi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Hirigushi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hirigushi, as that shot connected.
Hirigushi misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Hirigushi moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi throws out a powerful jab.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirigushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Hirigushi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hirigushi cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirigushi is just out of range.
Hirigushi sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson takes a swing at Hirigushi's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kendo Hirigushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirigushi throws a shot to the body.
Hirigushi sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hirigushi counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Hirigushi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Hirigushi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Hirigushi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Hirigushi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hirigushi down! Jackson is looking to finish but Hirigushi is intelligently defending himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Hirigushi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Hirigushi wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson trying to control but Hirigushi is working from the bottom.
Hirigushi wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Hirigushi blocks nicely.
Jackson stops Hirigushi from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hirigushi cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Hirigushi counters with a two punch combo.
Hirigushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson moves out of range as Hirigushi strikes.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirigushi's hands.
Hirigushi lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Hirigushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hirigushi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirigushi with a jab.
Hirigushi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hirigushi gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stops Hirigushi from standing up.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirigushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hirigushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hirigushi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Hirigushi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Hirigushi!
Hirigushi tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Hirigushi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirigushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hirigushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirigushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hirigushi misses with a looping right.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hirigushi scores with a punch to the head.
Hirigushi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hirigushi connects with a body shot.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hirigushi tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hirigushi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Hirigushi lands the left hand.
Hirigushi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hirigushi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hirigushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a left to the body.
Kendo Hirigushi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirigushi cracks Jackson with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Hirigushi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hirigushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirigushi avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Randall Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hirigushi thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Hirigushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Kendo Hirigushi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Hirigushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi scores with a nice right hand.
Hirigushi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hirigushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirigushi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hirigushi gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hirigushi won't allow it.
Hirigushi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirigushi's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendo Hirigushi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirigushi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 732 p4p, 97 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 885 p4p, 115 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Alvado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chavez misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chavez momentarily.
Chavez tests Alvado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavez scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Alvado pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Alvado - that landed with a thud.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Alvado pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Alvado lands a shot to the body.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Alvado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Chavez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Good body shot from Alvado.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvado won't allow it.
A short right from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alvado fails to land.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Alvado lands with a right to the head.
Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado working aggressively here.
Chavez tries a body shot but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Alvado tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Alvado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Alvado.
Alvado tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
Chavez with a nice cross.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chavez in his tracks.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez blocks the body kick.
Alvado throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavez tries to land a body kick
and Alvado counters with a solid body kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvado under the eye.
Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Alvado didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Alvado slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Chavez tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Alvado coming out on top.
Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Chavez throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a hook.
As Chavez backs away, Alvado returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado slips a jab from Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado tried to counter with a leg kick but Chavez avoided it.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alvado tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Alvado misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
Alvado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvado misses with a straight right.
Alvado defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Alvado shakes it off.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez counters with a body kick.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Alvado blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Alvado misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvado thinking.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Chavez does it's job there.
Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Alvado cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chavez cracks Alvado with a good jab.
Alvado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chavez. That one must have hurt.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvado takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Alvado looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvado steps away.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick
and Alvado counters with a left and a right that stings Chavez.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Chavez takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Chavez throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado motions for Chavez to come forward. Alvado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvado.
Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez lunges at Alvado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvado's hand.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvado - the referee stops the clock and Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvado. Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Alvado only half commits.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marco Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Chavez is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Alvado tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Chavez lands with an overhand left.
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Alvado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Alvado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez cracks Alvado with an open hand slap.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Alvado as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Alvado.
Well Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
In his post fight interview, Domingo Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 1665 p4p, 206 weight class) and Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 1655 p4p, 202 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly. Kleinschmidt has chosen DMX- It's hot and hell is dark as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleinschmidt clinches up against the cage.
Kleinschmidt pulls Gallagher into guard.
Kleinschmidt controls Gallagher momentarily but Gallagher frees himself.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Kleinschmidt is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleinschmidt has Gallagher pulled in close to control his posture.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleinschmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallagher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kleinschmidt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gallagher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleinschmidt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Kleinschmidt is a slippery customer.
Gallagher 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.
Kleinschmidt is pressing down on Gallagher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gallagher is pushing down on Kleinschmidt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kleinschmidt is fighting to maintain full guard but Gallagher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kleinschmidt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gallagher is working away from the top position though.
Kleinschmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gallagher working some strikes from top position.
Kleinschmidt pulls Gallagher in close to prevent any damage.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kleinschmidt's head.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher trying to control but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.
Gallagher postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Kleinschmidt seems keen to control Gallagher's posture.
Kleinschmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kleinschmidt is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher postures up.
Kleinschmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gallagher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.
Gallagher with a nice head shot there.
Kleinschmidt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher lands a couple of digs.
Gallagher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kleinschmidt keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Kleinschmidt seems keen to control Gallagher's posture.
Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.
Gallagher being controlled here momentarily.
Gallagher chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kleinschmidt throws up his legs and catches Gallagher in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gallagher tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kleinschmidt! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
In his post fight interview, Rudolf Kleinschmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Frank Gallagher spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terje Warholm (ranked 741 p4p, 102 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 793 p4p, 106 weight class). Murley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warholm shoots in for a takedown but Murley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warholm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murley tries to avoid it but Warholm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murley to the ground. Murley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Murley misses.
Warholm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Warholm is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terje Warholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warholm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warholm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murley's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley trying to control but Warholm postures up.
Murley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley is positioning himself well to prevent Warholm advancing to mount.
Warholm working Murley over with strikes.
Warholm prevents Murley from improving his position.
Murley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Murley is pressing down on Warholm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murley wants to sweep here but Warholm controlling him for the moment.
Murley being controlled here, momentarily.
Murley has control of Warholm's left arm, preventing Warholm from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Warholm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warholm scores with a jab to the body.
Murley misses with a looping right.
Warholm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Warholm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murley defends it nicely.
Murley wants to counter the offense by Warholm and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm dives in and scores a takedown into Murley's guard.
Warholm trying to control but Murley is working from the bottom.
Warholm stopping the sweep attempt from Murley.
Murley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Warholm is now in half guard.
Murley wants to get back to full guard.
Warholm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murley defending well though.
Murley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warholm.
Murley is looking for a sweep. Warholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley trying to control from the bottom.
Warholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Warholm is trying to control. Murley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murley is trying to get back to full guard.
Murley is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murley is trying to get back to full guard.
Murley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murley won't allow Warholm to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terje Warholm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warholm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warholm darts in and clinches Murley up against the cage.
Warholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warholm has closed the distance and engaged Murley in a clinch.
Murley lands an uppercut.
Warholm misses with a punch to the body.
Warholm tries for a takedown but Murley manages to get underhooks.
Warholm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warholm manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Warholm or perhaps it was just good defense by Murley, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terje Warholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warholm moves into range and clinches up with Murley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm jumps guard but Murley stands there with Warholm around his waist. Warholm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Murley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murley.
Warholm is looking for a takedown.
Warholm tries to pull guard but Murley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warholm backwards.
A short uppercut from Murley.
Warholm breaks from the clinch.
Murley stuffs the takedown.
Warholm misses with a takedown
letting Murley counter with a right hand.
It looks like Terje Warholm has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley cracks Warholm with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Murley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Warholm to stand back up!
Warholm is rocked!
Murley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warholm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murley counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warholm closes the distance and clinches.
Warholm jumps guard but Murley stands there with Warholm around his waist. Warholm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warholm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Warholm! Murley lets Warholm back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Warholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Warholm misses
and Murley moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warholm backwards.
Warholm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murley.
Murley throws a big uppercut that drops Warholm! More strikes from Murley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Warholm lies dazed against the cage as Murley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!
Scott Murley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 397 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jeff Mma (ranked 497 p4p, 69 weight class). Jeff Mma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tiago Gomes Da Rocha's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Rocha tries to clinch but Mma is having none of it.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Da Rocha saw that one coming.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma misses with a hook.
Mma motions for Da Rocha to come forward. Mma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Mma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Mma manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mma.
Mma scores with the left hand. Da Rocha knows he should have avoided that one.
Mma misses with a hook.
Mma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Da Rocha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma feints a jab promting Da Rocha to slip. Mma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Da Rocha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Da Rocha.
Mma misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma ducks right into an uppercut from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Rocha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
Mma walks into a left hand.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
Mma cracks the inside of Da Rocha's front leg.
Mma misses with a straight right.
Da Rocha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Da Rocha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Rocha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Da Rocha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha slips under a jab from Mma.
A jab from Mma misses.
Mma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Mma misses.
It looked like Da Rocha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mma takes a swing at Da Rocha's ribcage but misses.
Da Rocha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mma.
Da Rocha lands with a nice combination. Mma backs away looking to recover.
Da Rocha just misses with a punch to the body.
Mma is looking to land body kicks.
Da Rocha tries to clinch there but Mma circles away.
Da Rocha is looking to clinch.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut. Mma saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut.
Da Rocha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mma finds it's way round the side to connect with Da Rocha's head.
Mma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mma tries a head kick but it misses.
Mma tries to bum rush Da Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Da Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mma lands a nice hook to Da Rocha's body. Da Rocha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a one-two to the body.
Mma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Da Rocha misses.
A left and a right from Da Rocha both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma misses with a body punch
and Da Rocha counters by moving into the clinch.
Mma breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Da Rocha moved out of range.
Da Rocha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Rocha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
Da Rocha slips under a jab.
Mma thows a leg kick but Da Rocha checks it
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Rocha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Rocha tries to clinch there but Mma circles away.
Da Rocha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mma lands a leg kick that knocks Da Rocha off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mma.
Da Rocha connects with a body shot.
Da Rocha takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Mma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma scores with a hook to the body. Da Rocha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Rocha misses with a wild combination.
Mma lands a really nice looking cross but Da Rocha seems unphased.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Da Rocha counters with a three punch combo that has Mma backing up. Mma nods at Da Rocha to acknowledge the strikes.
Mma throws a head kick but Da Rocha moves out of range.
Mma digs a good body shot into Da Rocha's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma throws the left hand but Da Rocha avoids the punch easily.
Mma looks to land a right hand but Da Rocha moved out of range.
Da Rocha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Rocha throws a right hand that misses
and Mma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mma blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma tries to land a leg kick but Da Rocha saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Mma misses
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma lands a slapping body shot.
Da Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
Da Rocha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mma smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da Rocha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Mma. Those never looked like landing.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mma pushes Da Rocha away with a front kick.
Mma lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Da Rocha misses.
Mma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Rocha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mma throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Da Rocha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mma lands a nice looking body kick.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Rocha clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Mma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Rocha tries to pull guard but Mma holds him up against the cage and eventually Da Rocha drops back down to his feet.
Mma wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Rocha won't allow it.
Da Rocha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mma smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Gomes Da Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mma throws a low kick but Da Rocha moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Rocha scrambles back to his feet.
Mma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Rocha.
Da Rocha tries to counter by clinching up but Mma breaks away and moves out of range.
Da Rocha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mma.
It looked like Da Rocha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mma, right into the meat.
Mma fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Rocha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma lands with a hook. Da Rocha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Rocha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma throws a jab when Da Rocha was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Da Rocha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mma keeps Da Rocha at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Rocha clinches with his opponent.
Da Rocha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mma to keep the fight standing.
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Mma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Rocha.
Da Rocha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Da Rocha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mma lands a two punch combo.
Da Rocha lands with an overhand left.
Da Rocha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Rocha misses the target.
Mma lets loose with a powerful body kick. Da Rocha will feel that in the morning.
Mma looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
Da Rocha throwing a counter right hand but Mma manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mma. Da Rocha shrugs it off though.
Mma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mma misses with a combination
and Da Rocha counters with a series of strikes. Mma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mma swings widly with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Da Rocha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mma lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Rocha's head.
Mma misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma is looking to slow Da Rocha down with leg kicks.
Mma throws a lazy body kick
and Da Rocha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick there by Mma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Rocha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma is looking to score with low kicks.
Mma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Rocha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
Mma misses with a leg kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Da Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Rocha jumps guard but Mma stands there with Da Rocha around his waist. Da Rocha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Rocha is trying to pull guard but Mma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mma working hard to break the clinch.
Mma manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands a head shot.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma swings widly with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mma. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Mma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Da Rocha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Rocha!
Mma misses with a body shot
and Da Rocha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mma is rocked!
Mma blocks a jab.
Mma is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Rocha finish him?
Mma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Rocha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mma.
Da Rocha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Da Rocha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Da Rocha is looking to counter punch.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Da Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Mma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Da Rocha lands a nice hook to Mma's body. Mma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mma seems to have recovered his senses.
Mma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Da Rocha blocks a jab.
Mma walks into a straight right hand from Da Rocha.
A left lands for Da Rocha.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Rocha moves away.
Da Rocha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mma.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Rocha.
Mma digs a good body shot into Da Rocha's ribs.
Mma misses with a body kick.
As Mma looks to move away, Da Rocha throws a big counter combo but Mma just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma connects with a crisp jab.
Mma misses with a wild body shot.
Mma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Da Rocha's sensitive parts.
Mma looks to throw a body kick
and Da Rocha counters with a straight right hand.
Da Rocha avoids a kick to the body.
Mma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Da Rocha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Da Rocha momentarily.
Da Rocha looks to land a left hand but Mma moved out of range nicely.
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Mma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Rocha tries to bum rush Mma with a series of wild strikes but Mma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Gomes Da Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mma 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Mma!
Jeff Mma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 787 p4p, 106 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 623 p4p, 80 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bulletzowich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. Boris Bulletzowich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Bulletzowich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mikhasevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mikhasevich has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bulletzowich misses with a straight left.
Mikhasevich misses with the combination.
Bulletzowich 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.
Mikhasevich misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikhasevich can't find room to land a body shot as Bulletzowich controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich lands an uppercut.
Bulletzowich lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Mikhasevich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulletzowichs head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich.
Mikhasevich connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulletzowich cracks Mikhasevich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikhasevich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mikhasevich pushes Bulletzowich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mikhasevich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulletzowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhasevich is looking for a triangle but Bulletzowich pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulletzowich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich landing some decent shots from guard.
Mikhasevich looking to control but Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Mikhasevich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mikhasevich with the active half guard here but Bulletzowich passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mikhasevich is looking to reverse the position.
Bulletzowich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mikhasevich is not content to let Bulletzowich control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mikhasevich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bulletzowich lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich cracks Mikhasevich with a big right hand but Mikhasevich just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bulletzowich landing a few strikes.
Bulletzowich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bulletzowich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mikhasevich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bulletzowich scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Bulletzowich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich dominated that round.
That's time! Bulletzowich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulletzowich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bulletzowich keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulletzowich misses with a few strikes there.
Bulletzowich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhasevich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulletzowich. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich moves out of range as Mikhasevich strikes.
Bulletzowich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulletzowich misses the body punch
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulletzowich checks the leg kick.
Gennady Mikhasevich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich lands a jab to Mikhasevich's midsection.
Mikhasevich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikhasevich cracks a nice hook into Bulletzowich's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Mikhasevich swinging wildly here.
Gennady Mikhasevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulletzowich fails with the takedown.
Mikhasevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulletzowich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mikhasevich counters with a left and a right that stings Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Bulletzowich clinches.
Still in the clinch, Mikhasevich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bulletzowich is trying to stall.
Mikhasevich lands an uppercut.
Bulletzowich is trying to pull guard but Mikhasevich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bulletzowich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikhasevich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich looking to slow down the pace here.
Mikhasevich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhasevich lands a head kick!
Bulletzowich is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Mikhasevich. Those never looked like landing.
Mikhasevich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikhasevich gets caught flat footed, as Bulletzowich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bulletzowich 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.
Bulletzowich stays in close to Mikhasevich's body and controls the position.
Bulletzowich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mikhasevich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulletzowich is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Bulletzowich is thwarting Mikhasevich's attempts to control the position.
Mikhasevich taking some punishment here, with Bulletzowich in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Bulletzowich there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich looking for subs from the bottom but Bulletzowich mounts him!
Bulletzowich looking to control but Mikhasevich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennady Mikhasevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bulletzowich darts in looking for a takedown but Mikhasevich gets double underhooks and turns Bulletzowich into the cage.
Mikhasevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulletzowich walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulletzowich misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich counters by moving into the clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bulletzowich misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulletzowich has clasped his hands together around Mikhasevich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bulletzowich lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich can't do much from the bottom here.
Bulletzowich throwing strikes but Mikhasevich manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is looking for a sweep.
Bulletzowich is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Bulletzowich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bulletzowich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mikhasevich off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bulletzowich is not going to allow Mikhasevich to sit and survive in this position.
Mikhasevich tries to break free.
Mikhasevich just trying to survive but Bulletzowich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Can Mikhasevich hold on?! Bulletzowich is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mikhasevich tries to escape the position.
Mikhasevich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bulletzowich's guard. Nice work there by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich won't allow Bulletzowich to sweep him here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich wants to get up but he can't break Bulletzowich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bulletzowich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bulletzowich slips a nice elbow through Mikhasevich's hands, connecting with Mikhasevich's forehead.
Bulletzowich drops an elbow to the side of Mikhasevich's head.
Mikhasevich trying to control from the bottom.
Mikhasevich taking some punishment here, with Bulletzowich in his half guard.
Mikhasevich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boris Bulletzowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gennady Mikhasevich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikhasevich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bulletzowich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mikhasevich 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennady Mikhasevich!
A very excited looking Gennady Mikhasevich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 125 p4p, 19 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to Jamrock. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley looks to land a left hand but Gagnon moved out of range nicely.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Gagnon.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Gagnon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Marley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gagnon finds it's way round the side to connect with Marley's head.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gagnon was well out of range. Poor timing from Marley.
Marley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gagnon thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a nice shot that snaps Gagnon's head back.
Marley is looking to clinch but Gagnon is avoiding it.
Marley misses the jab.
Gagnon looks to land a right hand but Marley moved out of range.
Marley clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is trying to force a seperation but Marley has the dominant position.
Marley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is working Marley over against the cage.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Gagnon misses with some punches.
Gagnon takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marley.
Gagnon lands with a light punch inside.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gagnon.
Gagnon jumps into guard, dragging Marley to the mat.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marley controls the pace.
Gagnon controlling Marley's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley wants to control from the top but Gagnon keeps moving.
Marley controlling from the top position.
Gagnon working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Gagnon working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Gagnon working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marley is trying to control. Gagnon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gagnon has his hands clasped together around Marley's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marley tries to stand and escape but Gagnon is controlling the position.
Marley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marley is keen to just control but Gagnon is a slippery customer.
Gagnon gets back to full guard.
Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley wants to get up but he can't break Gagnon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buffalo Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marley tries to clinch there but Gagnon circles away.
Marley swings widly with a right hand
and Gagnon counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon throwing a counter right hand but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Gagnon avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gagnon is leaning against Marley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gagnon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gagnon lands a left hand.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gagnon breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon jabs at Marley's body.
A big right from Marley misses.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Gagnon walks into a jab.
Gagnon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gagnon moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
Gagnon throws a chopping leg kick but Marley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gagnon.
Nice shot by Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Marley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Gagnon's shoulder, as Gagnon tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gagnon throws a leg kick which misses Marley's front leg but catches the back leg as Marley tries to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips a jab from Marley.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gagnon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Buffalo Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gagnon ducks right into an uppercut from Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Luc Gagnon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Marley tries a body shot but Gagnon blocks it.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gagnon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley scores with a body shot.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Marley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Gagnon back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gagnon's elbow.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley working aggressively here.
Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley tries to clinch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Gagnon counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Gagnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Gagnon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marley misses with a low kick.
It looked like Gagnon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marley throws a leg kick
letting Gagnon counter with a right hand.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marley throws out a counter right but Gagnon avoids it with no problem.
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley throws an elbow but it misses.
Gagnon decides to pull guard.
Marley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marley passes into half guard.
Gagnon wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
That's time! Gagnon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Marley.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gagnon, right into the meat.
Gagnon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gagnon on the side of the head.
Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gagnon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gagnon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley lands a body shot.
Marley instigates a clinch.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Nice elbow from Marley.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon lands a right hand.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Gagnon blocks with his arms.
Gagnon dodges an elbow strike from Marley.
Marley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gagnon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon lands a shot to the body.
Gagnon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gagnon.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gagnon counters with a good low kick that Marley was not able to check.
Marley clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon blocking some punches.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gagnon.
Gagnon gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gagnon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Marley misses with a hook to the body
and Gagnon counters with a big right hand! Oh Marley is in trouble here! Gagnon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Gagnon!
Our winner, Luc Gagnon, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 227 p4p, 31 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 281 p4p, 34 weight class). Thiago Araujo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux lands a nice shot that snaps Araujo's head back.
No luck for Araujo with that takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Lemieux has knocked Araujo down with a huge combo! Lemieux steps away and waves a wobbly Araujo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Araujo is rocked!
It looks like Thiago Araujo has been cut.
Lemieux connects with a stiff jab that staggers Araujo - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent Lemieux!
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