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CEC 661 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 1036 p4p, 135 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 3475 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax walks into a jab.
Shamkhalaev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wax momentarily.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Shamkhalaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Wax.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Wax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamkhalaev. That did some damage!
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!
Shamkhalaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamkhalaev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wax lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev connects with a single shot there.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Wax appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wax. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wax misses with an uppercut
and Shamkhalaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax has Shamkhalaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Wax pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamkhalaev blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wax.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamkhalaev gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wax lands a left hand.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamkhalaev.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wax lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wax misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waxs head.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Wax lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev digs a right hand into Wax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wax's gas tank.
Shamkhalaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wax blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamkhalaev pushes Wax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
A short right from Shamkhalaev.
Wax lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wax or not.
Wax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shot to the side of Wax's head.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook to the body.
Shamkhalaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Shamkhalaev.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamkhalaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Wax throws a lazy right hand but Shamkhalaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamkhalaev has time to react.
Shamkhalaev missing with a left hand there. Wax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamkhalaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Shamkhalaev.
Wax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wax cracks Shamkhalaev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wax avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Wax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamkhalaev misses with a looping left.
Wax doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wax misses with a straight left.
Shamkhalaev loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wax! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Wax moves out of range as Shamkhalaev strikes.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Shamkhalaev's shoulder, as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid the shot.
Wax lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Shamkhalaev sizes up Wax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wax's head backwards.
Wax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Wax misses its intended target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wax in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamkhalaev.
Wax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev checks it well.
Shamkhalaev slips under a jab.
A shot to the liver by Wax. Beautiful body shot.
Wax looks to land a right hand but Shamkhalaev moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Shamkhalaev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamkhalaev with a nice cross.
Shamkhalaev feints a jab promting Wax to slip. Shamkhalaev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wax slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands with a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamkhalaev misses the target.
Wax appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Wax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamkhalaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Wax misses the target.
Shamkhalaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shamkhalaev lands a leg kick that knocks Wax off balance momentarily.
Shamkhalaev dips to his left and cracks Wax with an uppercut!
Shamkhalaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wax pushes Shamkhalaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Wax can't find room to land a body shot as Shamkhalaev controls the action.
Shamkhalaev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax lands a nice uppercut.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Shamkhalaev as the two fighters clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Wax.
Wax tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Wax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Wax back against the cage.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Wax.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wax blocks the body kick.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax loads up on a big right hand but Shamkhalaev slips the punch.
Wax walks into a straight right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shamkhalaev scores with a hook.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax.
Wax misses the body punch
and Wax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev blocks a jab.
Wax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Shamkhalaev.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Wax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shamkhalaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamkhalaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax avoids the body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws the left hand but Wax avoids the punch easily.
Wax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamkhalaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wax throws the left hand but Shamkhalaev avoids the punch easily.
Shamkhalaev defending well as Wax loads up on a big left hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a jab when Wax was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev sets himself, and Wax steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamkhalaev avoids it this time.
Shamkhalaev throws a low kick but Wax avoids it.
Wax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a head shot.
Shamkhalaev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wax at a distance.
Wax throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wax just manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice jab there from Shamkhalaev.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax throws a jab when Shamkhalaev was well out of range.
Shamkhalaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wax.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Wax saw that one coming.
Wax misses with a wild body shot.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax misses with a jab to the body
enabling Shamkhalaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamkhalaev manages to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev is looking to counter punch.
Wax throws a big shot that misses.
Wax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamkhalaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamkhalaev connects with the punch.
Shamkhalaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wax blocks a leg kick.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wax misses with a hook
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shamkhalaev misses.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wax slips under a jab.
Shamkhalaev misses with a body shot.
Shamkhalaev looks to land a right hand but Wax moved out of range.
Shamkhalaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Wax walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamkhalaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wax misses with a leg kick
and Shamkhalaev counters with a left to the body.
Wax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamkhalaev lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
Shamkhalaev dodges the punch combination from Wax.
Shamkhalaev throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax misses the body punch
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamkhalaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shamkhalaev connects with a body shot that sends Wax's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wax.
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!
Wax clinches up with Shamkhalaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev works on Wax's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax working aggressively here.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Wax.
Charlie Wax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamkhalaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamkhalaev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
In his post fight interview, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 2677 p4p, 315 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 5371 p4p, 458 weight class). Thrym comes to the cage accompanied by We Are - Hollywood Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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42
216 lbs
40 - 23 - 3 |
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26
210 lbs
13 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
and Thrym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zaad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thryms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrym fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Zaad slips under a jab.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaad.
Thrym moves in looking to clinch but Zaad pushes him off.
Zaad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Zaad manages to avoid it.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad lands a jab to the head.
Thrym lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaad takes a step back to recover.
Zaad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym clobbers Zaad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrym scores with a nice head shot.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaad avoided it.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Thrym. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym delivers a nice body kick.
Zaad 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.
Thrym cracks a nice hook into Zaad's ribs.
Zaad throws a right and a left that Thrym avoids nicely.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym scores with a shot to the body.
Thrym tries to clinch there but Zaad circles away.
Zaad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thrym finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaad's head.
Nice body punch from Thrym.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrym connects with a body shot.
Chara Zaad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Thrym tenderised Zaad's leg. Zaad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaad throws a nice looking combination but Thrym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrym throws out the jab.
Zaad throws a wild body kick that Thrym sees coming a mile off.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Zaad swings for the body but Thrym moves out of range.
Zaad is looking to land body kicks.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym works Zaad's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaad. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrym misses its target.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrym tries to clinch but Zaad moves out of range.
Zaad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thrym throws a body punch but Zaad moves out of range.
Thrym throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Thrym moves out of range as Zaad throws a body kick.
A big left from Zaad misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thrym throws a shot from downtown. Zaad moves away and avoids it.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zaad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thrym blocks a leg kick.
Zaad misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Thrym wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaad.
A lazy body kick from Zaad
and Thrym counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaad is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Zaad blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thrym throws a leg kick which misses Zaad's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaad tries to avoid it.
Zaad misses with a low kick.
Zaad scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym tests Zaad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaad as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym is looking to clinch.
Zaad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaad.
Zaad throws a push kick but Thrym slaps the foot to one side.
Thrym lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaad at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Zaad.
As Zaad tries to get set, Thrym tries to push him back and clinch up but Zaad manages to avoid the attempt.
Zaad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thrym misses with an uppercut. Zaad saw that one coming.
Zaad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaad misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrym moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab by Thrym.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thrym avoids a kick to the body.
Zaad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Thrym connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Zaad just misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaad.
Zaad misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Zaad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Thrym.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrym with a nice cross.
Thrym throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thrym scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaad doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Zaad is breathing heavily.
Thrym throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Thrym throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Thrym coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Thrym lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zaad doesn't seem phased though.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym wants to clinch up but Zaad keeps it at a distance.
Zaad looks for the body kick but Thrym saw that one coming.
A big left from Thrym misses.
Thrym looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Zaad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrym connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaad momentarily.
Thrym has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaad tries to bum rush Thrym with a series of wild strikes but Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaad missing with a left hand there. Thrym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrym throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaad misses with a few strikes there.
Zaad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrym at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
Thrym connects with a body shot that sends Zaad's belly button to the back.
Zaad moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaad looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym rushes Zaad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaads head.
Zaad taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Zaad blocks an uppercut.
Thrym tries a body shot but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Thrym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Zaad wants to break free but Thrym has control.
Thrym lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaad is trying to force a seperation but Thrym has the dominant position.
Thrym can't find room to land a body shot as Zaad controls the action.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaad can do to turn this around?
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Thrym.
Zaad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thrym misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym throws a head punch that misses.
Thrym misses with some punches.
Thrym tries to throw a body punch but Zaad avoids it by throwing Thrym back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thrym fails to land.
Thrym misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Zaad.
Zaad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thrym fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaad tries to stall but Thrym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaad prevents a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaad tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Zaad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thrym's hands.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Zaad had a free shot at his head there.
Zaad tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.
Zaad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Zaad. Beautiful body shot.
Thrym checks a low kick from Zaad.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Thrym ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Zaad misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Thrym - just one landing.
Zaad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Zaad tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym connects with a jab.
Thrym lands a right hook to the body.
Thrym throws a hook but Zaad blocks it.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of Zaad's head but Zaad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaad tries to land a front kick but Thrym steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thrym on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaad. Zaad obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thrym, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrym - that will leave a mark!
Thrym lands with an overhand left.
Thrym takes a swing at Zaad's ribcage but misses.
Zaad throws a low kick but Thrym moves out of range easily.
Zaad misses with a wild body shot.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaad has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thrym.
Zaad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrym.
Thrym avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thrym misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaad.
Thrym throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrym cracks Zaad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thrym lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaad throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands a jab to Zaad's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaad throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Chara Zaad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaad is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Zaad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrym moves out of range of the body kick from Zaad.
Thrym throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thrym.
Thrym defending well as Zaad loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Thrym.
Zaad looks to throw a body kick
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrym lands a head shot.
Zaad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thrym checks the leg kick.
Thrym went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaad misses with a body kick.
Rung Thrym is winning the standup battle so far.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Zaad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zaad is rocked!
Thrym wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaad is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrym finish him?
Thrym connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym drops Zaad with a big left hand! Zaad is injured, injured bad! Thrym jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rung Thrym!
A very excited looking Rung Thrym made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 2337 p4p, 285 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1960 p4p, 251 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
42 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Reznick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seinfeld on the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Reznick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Seinfeld with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reznick counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Seinfeld counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seinfeld tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reznick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seinfeld somewhat.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Reznick.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reznick but Reznick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seinfeld misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head.
Reznick misses with a looping left.
Reznick tries to land a leg kick but Seinfeld saw it coming and moves away.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seinfeld. That's going to slow Reznick down.
Reznick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reznick punishes Seinfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Reznick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Seinfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reznick defends it well.
Reznick tries to keep at a distance but Seinfeld has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Seinfeld controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick struggles to land a body shot inside as Seinfeld controls his hands.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seinfeld misses with a knee strike.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Reznick.
Seinfeld prevents a body shot from Reznick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick won't allow it.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seinfeld blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seinfeld tries for a takedown but Reznick manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Reznick.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Seinfeld.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld can't break the clinch.
Reznick tries to work over Seinfeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seinfeld tries to pull guard but Reznick won't allow it.
Seinfeld has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Reznick regains guard immediately.
Reznick trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seinfeld tries to stand but Reznick is controlling from the bottom.
Reznick controlling Seinfeld's posture.
Reznick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reznick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seinfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Reznick is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reznick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Reznick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seinfeld can do to turn this around?
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reznick but Reznick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reznick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Seinfeld throws a counter combo.
Seinfeld fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick misses the shot to the body.
Seinfeld flicks out a counter leg kick but Reznick steps away.
A left lands for Reznick.
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Seinfeld shoots in but Reznick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Reznick.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Seinfeld wants to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch position.
Reznick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seinfeld has time to react.
Seinfeld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reznick swivels and escapes.
Reznick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reznick throws a body punch but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seinfeld swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick blocks a head kick by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown but Reznick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reznick gets tackled into the cage by Seinfeld. Seinfeld maintains the clinch.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick tries a body shot but Seinfeld blocks it.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Seinfeld controls the action.
Seinfeld is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reznick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seinfeld blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seinfeld gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reznick has a closed guard, preventing Seinfeld from standing up.
Seinfeld postures up.
Seinfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Reznick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick controls Seinfeld momentarily but Seinfeld frees himself.
Seinfeld stands up from Reznick's guard - Seinfeld perhaps looking for a knockout.
Reznick looks to score with a jab to the body but Seinfeld is just out of range.
It seemed like Seinfeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seinfeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Reznick swings for the body but Seinfeld moves out of range.
Seinfeld tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reznick lands with an overhand left.
Seinfeld shoots in for a double leg but Reznick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seinfeld blocks a jab.
Reznick misses with a hook. Seinfeld ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld shoots for a takedown but Reznick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seinfeld shoots in but Reznick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seinfeld avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Seinfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seinfeld doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reznick counters with a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reznick scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seinfeld looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevor Reznick is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reznick throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Reznick as Seinfeld shoots in.
Seinfeld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Seinfeld prevents Reznick from standing back up.
Reznick trying to hold on to Seinfeld's head to control him but Seinfeld postures up.
Reznick looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld trying to control the pace.
Reznick is looking to improve his position.
Seinfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reznick keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Seinfeld staying out of range there.
Reznick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reznick misses with a left hand
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seinfeld dives in for a single leg takedown but Reznick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reznick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seinfeld.
Trevor Reznick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Seinfeld.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Seinfeld slips the punch.
Seinfeld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reznick avoids it really well and circles away.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld ducks under a wild hook from Reznick.
Seinfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reznick defends it well.
Seinfeld fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Reznick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Trevor Reznick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
Reznick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Reznick is avoiding it.
Seinfeld closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reznick to the mat! Reznick manages to get full guard.
Reznick is pulling down on Seinfeld's head. It's preventing any offense from Seinfeld, at least for the moment.
Seinfeld working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seinfeld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seinfeld trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reznick controls Seinfeld momentarily but Seinfeld frees himself.
Seinfeld trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reznick stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reznick throws a right and a left that Seinfeld avoids nicely.
Reznick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seinfeld looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jerome Seinfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reznick, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Reznick!
A relieved looking Trevor Reznick thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 1254 p4p, 168 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 1436 p4p, 189 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Cry of the Blackbirds. Mako Akumba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akumba clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Akumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Akumba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Akumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akumba gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akumba missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake throwing a counter right hand but Akumba manages to avoid it.
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akumba tries to clinch up.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akumba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blake. Blake obviously looking to wear him down.
Akumba tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Akumba.
Blake seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akumba.
Akumba has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Akumba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akumba breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Blake.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akumba scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake connects with a body shot.
Akumba throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akumba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mako Akumba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akumba misses with a hook.
Akumba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Akumba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Akumba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Blake blocks the low kick.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akumba.
Akumba lands a nice looking body shot.
Akumba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akumba misses with a hook.
It looked like Blake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Akumba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akumba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Blake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba lands an overhand right.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akumba misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Akumba - just one landing.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Blake blocks a head kick by Akumba.
Akumba misses with a kick to the body.
Akumba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akumba throws a leg kick
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Akumba misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akumba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akumba misses the jab.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake slips a straight right by Akumba.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Akumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a hook. Akumba ducked under it nicely.
Akumba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Blake misses.
Akumba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by Akumba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akumba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akumba throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akumba tries to clinch but Blake moves away
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Akumba throws a big shot that misses.
Blake throws a jab when Akumba was well out of range.
Akumba throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Akumba misses.
Akumba cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akumba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blake's knee momentarily.
Akumba lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Akumba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Akumba.
Blake works the jab nicely.
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akumba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Akumba lands an overhand right.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Akumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akumba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blake is rocked!
Blake looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Mako Akumba's cut even more.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Akumba.
Blake seems to have got his legs back now.
Akumba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Akumba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akumba darts in and clinches Blake up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
A short right from Blake.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blake.
Akumba is rocked!
Blake lands a big right hand that drops Akumba! The killer instinct kicks in and Blake finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Blake!
Our winner, Edward Blake, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 754 p4p, 95 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 1800 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
164 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hageman scores with a body shot.
Hageman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hageman misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Hageman fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva with a nice head shot there.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Hageman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Hageman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hageman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva postures up in Hageman's guard and throws a big left but Hageman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Hageman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hageman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hageman stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Hageman tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Hageman stands up from Silva's guard - Hageman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diego Hageman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hageman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hageman connects with a crisp jab.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
Hageman misses with a looping right.
Hageman throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to work over Hageman's front leg with a kick but Hageman checks it.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Hageman.
Hageman misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Hageman's shoulder, as Hageman tries to avoid the shot.
Hageman throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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 Diego Hageman will probably get the nod.
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.
Hageman moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hageman. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Hageman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Hageman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Hageman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego Hageman is winning the standup battle so far.
Hageman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kron Silva has been cut.
Silva tries a low kick but Hageman avoids it.
Hageman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva with the counter takedown but Hageman avoids it easily.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hageman. That one must have hurt.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hageman.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hageman.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Hageman is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva passes Hageman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Silva scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Hageman is defending well.
Hageman is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Hageman has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hageman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Silva.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva winds up and cracks Hageman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hageman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Silva.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Hageman trying to control here.
Hageman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hageman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva moves nicely into side control.
Silva looks up at the clock and then as Hageman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Silva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hageman struggling a bit here.
Hageman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hageman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kron Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a hook to the side of Hageman's head but Hageman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hageman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hageman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Hageman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hageman checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman lands a front kick.
Hageman cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Hageman misses.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Hageman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hageman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hageman misses with an uppercut
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hageman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hageman looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hageman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands and throws Hageman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hageman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Silva creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hageman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Hageman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Hageman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hageman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silva.
You can see the frustration on Hageman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva working the head with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hageman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva landing a few strikes.
Silva throwing strikes but Hageman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hageman off and has taken his back!
Well, with Silva on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hageman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Silva misses with an elbow to the head.
Silva connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hageman to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is punishing Hageman with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Hageman is defending it well.
Hageman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to advance to full mount but Hageman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hageman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kron Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Hageman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Silva!
Kron Silva decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 927 p4p, 106 weight class) and Chris Deal (ranked 1312 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Deal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Deal is looking to clinch.
Deal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Deal tries to clinch up.
Yamamoto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yamamoto cracks Deal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deal is pushing Yamamoto's head away, looking to escape. Yamamoto manages to hold on to the position though.
Yamamoto wants to control but Deal is keeping him busy.
Deal is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto advances to mount.
Yamamoto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Deal's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands a big elbow.
Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yamamoto unloading with bombs!
Yamamoto with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamamoto is landing with some decent strikes but Deal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yamamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Deal hang on?
Deal taking shots to the head.
Deal is rocked!
Yamamoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Deal is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamamoto lands a big shot to the head and Deal winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kotetsu Yamamoto!
Our winner, Kotetsu Yamamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 873 p4p, 103 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 312 p4p, 37 weight class). Brophy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White connects with a right hand. Brophy shakes it off.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White misses the shot to the body.
Brophy connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body punch
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy slips under a jab from White.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a hook.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White thumps Brophy with a low kick.
White digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
Brophy defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Brophy scores with a nice strike.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Brophy down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
White scores with a hook.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as White checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends White's belly button to the back.
White loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
White scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brophy cracks the inside of White's front leg.
A lazy body kick from Brophy
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoids the body shot from White.
White punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy connects with a right hand. White shakes it off.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy tries to work over White's front leg with a kick but White checks it.
Brophy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Brophy misses with a wild combination.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Brophy.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White staying out of range there.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 Walter White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White looks to land a left hand but Brophy moved out of range nicely.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
White takes one on the button.
Brophy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
White motions for Brophy to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
Brophy misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
White checks a leg kick.
White moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
White tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
White throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
White misses the shot to the body.
White throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
White throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Brophy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brophy blocks a jab.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A bone on bone clash there as White blocks the leg kick.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a straight left.
White slips a straight right by Brophy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Brophy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy avoids the body shot from White.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brophy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Brophy avoids it.
Brophy lands with a kick to the ribs.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Brophy's head.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Brophy.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
White tries to work over Brophy's front leg with a kick but Brophy checks it.
White throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brophy doesn't seem bothered though.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Brophy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and White counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. White catches Brophy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White misses with an uppercut.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter White dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
White swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
White slips under a jab from Brophy.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White slips a jab from Brophy.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
White tries to land a leg kick but Brophy saw it coming and moves away.
White pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Brophy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a nice body kick.
That kick from White tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from White.
White will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
White tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy slips under a jab from White.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brophy moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
Brophy unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White misses with an uppercut.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Brophy tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy checks the leg kick nicely there.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White thinks about countering with a body kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy thinks about the counter body kick.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy slips a straight right by White.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
White wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Brophy walks into a straight right hand from White.
White slips under a jab.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
White tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Walter White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from White.
White loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
It looked like White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a leg kick
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Brophy lands a jab.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter White!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shelby (ranked 666 p4p, 80 weight class) and Igydo Dall (ranked 985 p4p, 114 weight class). Dall has chosen Blue Ice as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall misses with a takedown attempt
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Dall misses.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall misses with a looping right.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Dall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shelby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shelby pushes Dall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A short body shot lands from Shelby as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Dall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Dall has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shelby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dall can turn it around.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Dall successfully pulls guard.
Dall is working an open guard so Shelby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a push kick but Shelby slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Shelby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tommy Shelby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igydo Dall.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shelby's head backwards.
Dall misses with the combination.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shelby throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall pushing down on Shelby's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shelby manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dall keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Shelby tries to work over Dall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Dall.
Dall lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Dall has Shelby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shelby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Dall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Dall is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dall lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Dall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dall backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall is trying to break free.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall blocks a body shot from Shelby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Dall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dall finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shelby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shelby's guard.
Dall content to stall in guard here.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Shelby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shelby keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Shelby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control from the top but Shelby keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shelby wants to stand but Dall is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shelby keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shelby is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall slips a straight right by Shelby.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shelby on the side of the head.
Shelby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby lands with a right hand.
Shelby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Dall's head.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shelby circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Igydo Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shelby pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control.
Dall maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shelby could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dall has cracked it and Shelby is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igydo Dall!
A victorious Igydo Dall 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall (ranked 81 p4p, 10 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 42 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red - Already Over. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pera is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall is trying to control the action in half guard but Pera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pera wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pera still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pera has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Pera working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is trying to control Pera's posture but Pera avoids it.
Pera wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera is chipping away with strikes.
Pera staying calm.
Dall is not content to let Pera control the position.
Dall regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pera wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pera should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dall has tightened it up now! Pera should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Galen Dall!
Galen Dall is the new lightweight champion!
Galen Dall tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 24 p4p, 5 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 173 p4p, 20 weight class). Grande comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Scorpion comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesus Chico Grande has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws a hook but Grande avoids it easily.
Scorpion has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grande is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Scorpion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good exchange - Scorpion coming out on top.
Grande lands a glancing blow to the side of Scorpion's head.
Grande has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scorpion.
Scorpion prevents a body shot from Grande.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Scorpion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Scorpion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Grande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Scorpion.
Scorpion jumps into guard, dragging Grande to the mat.
Grande stands and steps away. Scorpion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scorpion dives in and scores a takedown into Grande's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scorpion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scorpion won't allow Grande to get back to his feet.
Scorpion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scorpion won't allow Grande to get back to his feet.
Grande keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
Scorpion controlling from the top position.
Scorpion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Let's hope that Scorpion has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grande wants to stand and escape but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Grande is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grande keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grande stuns Scorpion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scorpion misses with a hook.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Grande has Scorpion up against the cage in a clinch.
Grande tries a body shot but Scorpion blocks it.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Grande working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion tries to work over Grande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Scorpion takes a shot to the head.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scorpion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Grande.
A shot in the inside from Scorpion.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion looking for a guillotine here but Grande defends easily.
Grande wants to stand but Scorpion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scorpion is working an open guard so Grande takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Scorpion drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scorpion advances position into side control!
Grande is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Grande is not content to let Scorpion control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesus Chico Grande will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Grande lands a jab to the head.
Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Grande.
Scorpion loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
Scorpion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scorpion manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Grande on his heels. He'll look to pass Grande's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion prevents Grande from getting back to his feet.
Scorpion is stalling in the full guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande keeping moving, preventing Scorpion from controlling successfully.
Scorpion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scorpion is continuing to stall.
Grande might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion pushing down on Grande's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
Scorpion tries to pass to full mount but Grande defends it.
Scorpion slows the pace down in half guard.
Scorpion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grande doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scorpion.
Kasey Scorpion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grande looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Scorpion throws a hook to the side of Grande's head but Grande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scorpion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scorpion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scorpion wants to pass to mount but Grande is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
Grande is trying to stand back up but Scorpion is controlling him
Scorpion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scorpion trying to mount his opponent but Grande defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scorpion passes the guard and advances to mount!
Scorpion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Scorpion.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasey Scorpion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grande misses with a hook. Scorpion ducked under it nicely.
Scorpion now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Grande misses with a hook.
A big right from Grande misses.
Grande sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scorpion takes the fight into the clinch.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandes head.
Scorpion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grande walks away with a smile on his face. Scorpion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scorpion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande throws a head kick but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Grande.
A telegraphed right hand from Grande misses the target.
A jab from Scorpion does it's job there.
Scorpion bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorpion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grande keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande wants to get back to his feet.
Scorpion just content to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Scorpion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Scorpion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Scorpion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.
Grande moves in looking to clinch but Scorpion pushes him off.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grande feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Grande wants to clinch up but Scorpion keeps it at a distance.
Scorpion moves into the clinch.
Scorpion decides to pull guard.
Grande has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scorpion is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is working an open guard so Grande takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Grande is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Grande.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Scorpion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grandes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scorpion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grande defends well and Scorpion ends up having to push Grande into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grande on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scorpion.
Scorpion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grande.
Grande throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.
Grande looks to throw the jab but Scorpion is out of range.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
Scorpion feints the counter takedown.
Grande uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scorpion.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
Grande lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scorpion at a distance.
Grande lands a nice hook to Scorpion's body. Scorpion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scorpion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande throws the left hand but Scorpion avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grande's guard.
Grande manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Grande tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande is working Scorpion over against the cage.
Grande blocking some punches.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande working aggressively here.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Grande holds him up against the cage and eventually Scorpion drops back down to his feet.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Grande won't allow it.
Scorpion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grande walks away with a smile on his face. Scorpion gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grande catches Scorpion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grande throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grande tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scorpion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jesus Chico Grande did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grande misses with a straight right.
Grande swings for the body but Scorpion moves out of range.
Grande swinging wildly here.
Grande misses with a looping left.
Scorpion tries for a takedown but Grande sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grande moves into the clinch.
Scorpion jumps guard and drags Grande to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Grande is looking to stand up but Scorpion won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande stands up from Scorpion's guard - Grande perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scorpion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scorpion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Grande avoids it well.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scorpion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grande is looking to clinch.
Scorpion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scorpion moves away from the strike by Grande.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grande doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Grande as Scorpion shoots in.
Grande lands a nice looking body shot.
Scorpion moves out of range of the strikes.
Grande gets tackled into the cage by Scorpion. Scorpion maintains the clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Scorpion is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Grande on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande digs a right hand into Scorpion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scorpion's gas tank.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scorpion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Grande fails to land.
Grande works on Scorpion's body with a couple of short punches.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
Grande lands a left hand.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but Grande turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Scorpion.
A short right from Grande on the inside.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Grande forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Grande scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grande.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Grande.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grande just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Scorpion controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande presses Scorpion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande pushes Scorpion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande presses Scorpion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Scorpion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande lands a nice uppercut.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to pull guard but Grande won't allow it.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande lands a right hand.
Scorpion is rocked!
Grande lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scorpion is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion seems to have recovered his senses.
Grande is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scorpion can do to turn this around?
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande had his way with Kasey Scorpion in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grande scores with a shot to the body.
Scorpion tries to clinch up but Grande circles away and keeps his distance.
Grande is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scorpion lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Scorpion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scorpion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grande defends it well.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Grande tries a low kick but Scorpion avoids it.
Grande misses with a straight left.
Scorpion throws a big shot that misses.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion connects with a looping right hand.
Scorpion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Scorpion to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grande.
Grande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scorpion with the counter takedown but Grande avoids it easily.
A big left from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Grande circles away.
Grande moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Grande back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Scorpion jumps guard.
Scorpion working for a triangle but Grande defends it easily.
Grande gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grande shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Scorpion tries to counter it with a takedown but Grande pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scorpion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grande as he jumps to the side.
Scorpion doesn't manage to clinch there - Grande circles away.
Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scorpion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grande.
Grande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kasey Scorpion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grande.
Scorpion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grande moves forwards but Scorpion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scorpion avoids the body shot from Grande.
Scorpion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scorpion is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Grande slips a jab from Scorpion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grande punishes Scorpion's body with a nice straight punch.
Scorpion swings for the body but Grande moves out of range.
Grande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grande lands a right hook to the body.
Scorpion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grande.
Sloppy strikes from Grande. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grande just misses with a punch to the body.
Grande clobbers Scorpion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Grande closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Grande.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion blocks a body shot from Grande.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Grande tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Scorpion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scorpion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grande lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
Scorpion cracks Grande with a nice body shot.
Scorpion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jesus Chico Grande has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Scorpion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Scorpion controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion successfully pulls guard.
Grande wants to stand but Scorpion is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scorpion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grande decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scorpion, up you get!
Scorpion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scorpion lands in his opponent's guard.
Scorpion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scorpion throws a strike but Grande rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande retains his featherweight title!
As Jesus Chico Grande got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
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