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CEC 679 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 1892 p4p, 218 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 2248 p4p, 242 weight class). Magomed Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fietsora is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fietsora dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Fietsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomed Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov's hand.
Fietsora clinches up with Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magomedov.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Fietsora keeps him there for the moment.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
A short left from Fietsora.
Fietsora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Magomed Magomedov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magomedov's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora has Magomedov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magomedov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fietsora tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Magomedov is trying to push Fietsora away but Fietsora has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fietsora throws an elbow but misses.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Fietsora.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fietsoras head.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Magomedov is pressed up against the cage. Fietsora has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magomedov down to the mat. Magomedov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magomed Magomedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romulus Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fietsora cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Fietsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fietsora - that will leave a mark!
Magomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fietsora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fietsora. Magomedov shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fietsora.
Magomedov scores with a head kick.
Fietsora scores with a push kick.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Fietsora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Fietsora avoids the head kick by Magomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fietsora connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magomedov scrambles back to his feet.
Fietsora thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Magomedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick
and Fietsora counters with a two punch combo.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fietsora paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fietsora bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov tries to keep at a distance but Fietsora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fietsora is working for takedown but Magomedov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fietsora using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Fietsora lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fietsora throws a head kick that Magomedov semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magomed Magomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magomedov misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fietsora! But no joy.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
Fietsora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fietsora clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fietsora.
Fietsora pushes off an throws an elbow but Magomedov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fietsora lands a nice elbow.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Fietsora gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora wants to stand up but Magomedov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fietsora is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Magomedov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fietsora tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Magomedov.
Fietsora stands up from half guard.
Fietsora misses with a head kick.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fietsora throws a head kick but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fietsora finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Fietsora, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fietsora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
Fietsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Fietsora moves out of range.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fietsora has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fietsora.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Magomedov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fietsora is trying to drag Magomedov to the mat but Magomedov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora slows down the pace here.
Fietsora lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov is trying to force a seperation but Fietsora has the dominant position.
Magomedov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora drops down looking for an ankle pick but Magomedov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fietsora throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets through Fietsora's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magomedov gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Fietsora goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov is working Fietsora over against the cage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magomedov or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magomed Magomedov'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!
Fietsora throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fietsora rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Fietsora.
A right hand to the body from Fietsora.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov throws a head kick but Fietsora moves out of range.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fietsora has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora is looking to control Magomedov's arms but Magomedov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fietsora has his back to the cage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fietsora breaks the clinch.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fietsora.
Fietsora wants to clinch.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses.
Fietsora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fietsora feints and then cracks Magomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora unleashes a big counter combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fietsora gets a clinch.
Fietsora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fietsora.
Magomedov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fietsora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora scores with a jab. Magomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fietsora cracks the inside of Magomedov's front leg.
Fietsora with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fietsora counters with a one-two to the body.
Fietsora looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Fietsora.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Magomedov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fietsora is looking to slow Magomedov down with leg kicks.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Magomedov.
Fietsora gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora misses with an elbow strike.
Fietsora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magomedovs head.
Fietsora slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Fietsora.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Fietsora drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fietsora pushes Magomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov wants to break free but Fietsora has control.
A short left from Fietsora.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Magomedov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
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!
Fietsora instigates a clinch.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Magomedov back against the cage.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Fietsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fietsora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Romulus Fietsora seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 1162 p4p, 137 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 1193 p4p, 142 weight class). Hop's entrance music is Hard in Da Paint. A fine choice. 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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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcon in the body.
Hop with a jab.
Garcon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcon.
A leg kick checked by Hop.
Garcon walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Hop sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Hop avoids it this time.
Hop avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hop. That snapped Garcon's head back.
Garcon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hop. Hop obviously looking to wear him down.
Hop throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Garcon scores with the left hand. Hop knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcon thumps Hop with a low kick.
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.
Garcon forces Hop back against the cage and clinches.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Hop takes a shot to the head.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hop.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Hop.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Garcon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
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!
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Garcon pushes Hop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Garcon tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon blocks a body shot from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hop.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to work over Hop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Hop blocking some punches.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Hop tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hop.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
A body shot lands from Garcon.
Hop is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon looks winded!
Hop lands a shot to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
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!
Hop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcon.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Hop misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop scores with a shot to the side of Garcon's head.
Hop gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcon is rocked!
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Garcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop lands a body punch.
Hop pushes Garcon against the cage and as Garcon bounces back, Hop cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Hop follows up with more strikes but Garcon was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
A less than humble Hip Hop misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1088 p4p, 119 weight class) and Raphaele Heisenberg (ranked 493 p4p, 64 weight class). Heisenberg has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Lowe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphaele Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lowe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heisenberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heisenberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Heisenberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heisenberg has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lowe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heisenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
A combination from Heisenberg does no damage.
Heisenberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Heisenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heisenberg slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg misses with a hook
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Heisenberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heisenberg! But no joy.
Heisenberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but Lowe shows good takedown defense.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heisenberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe lands with an overhand left.
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!
Heisenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lowe throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raphaele Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heisenberg. Heisenberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Heisenberg's ribs.
Lowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heisenberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Lowe's head.
Heisenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Heisenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Heisenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
Heisenberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lowe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe throws a leg kick which misses Heisenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisenberg tries to avoid it.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Heisenberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heisenberg works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a jab to the head.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
Heisenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lowe.
Crunch! Heisenberg slams his shin into Lowe's torso.
Heisenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowe is fending him off so far but Heisenberg persists. Nope, Lowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphaele Heisenberg.
Lowe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lowe misses with a double jab
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heisenberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Lowe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lowe lands a high kick!
Heisenberg moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
Nice sprawl there from Lowe as Heisenberg shoots in.
Lowe connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg thows a leg kick but Lowe checks it
and Lowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heisenberg misses with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Heisenberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Lowe tries to sprawl out of it but Heisenberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heisenberg, as that shot connected.
Heisenberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heisenberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
A little jabbing left from Heisenberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heisenberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lowe rushes Heisenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands 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!
Heisenberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heisenberg lands a nice short elbow.
Lowe gets back to full guard.
Lowe working a defensive guard here.
Lowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Heisenberg passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe has hold of Heisenberg's hands but Heisenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lowe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lowe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Heisenberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heisenberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lowe.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a chopping leg kick but Lowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heisenberg throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Heisenberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Lowe checks it.
Heisenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Heisenberg.
Lowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lowe looks to land a body kick but Heisenberg moved away.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heisenberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Lowe counters with a quick kick to the body but Heisenberg blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lowe throws a body punch but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Heisenberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lowe defends it well.
Heisenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lowe's half guard.
Lowe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Heisenberg is on him like a limpet, forcing Lowe back against the cage.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Heisenberg has double underhooks.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Heisenberg controls the action.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg lands with a left to the head.
Lowe scores with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heisenberg working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heisenberg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heisenberg can do to turn this around?
Heisenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Heisenberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphaele Heisenberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heisenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raphaele Heisenberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heisenberg wants to break free but Lowe has control.
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heisenberg appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lowe slips under a jab from Heisenberg.
Lowe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heisenberg throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
Lowe feints and then cracks Heisenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heisenberg down.
Lowe checks the leg kick.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Heisenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a straight left.
Lowe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range and Lowe settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Heisenberg. That snapped Lowe's head back.
Heisenberg scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Heisenberg lands an overhand right.
Heisenberg misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Heisenberg looks to throw a body kick
and Lowe counters with an outside leg kick.
Heisenberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heisenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowe as he avoids it easily.
Heisenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lowe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Heisenberg misses the target.
Heisenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Lowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lowe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lowe swinging wildly here.
Lowe backing away here, and Heisenberg unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch but Heisenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lowe.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lowe defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
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 Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisenberg misses the jab.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Heisenberg tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
Lowe is looking to wear down Heisenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lowe!
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg connects with a body shot.
Lowe feints and then cracks Heisenberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heisenberg down.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Heisenberg avoids them all with ease.
Lowe throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a hook. Heisenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe slips a jab from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lowe connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Heisenberg thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Heisenberg off the cage and back into range.
Heisenberg throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and Heisenberg only half commits.
Heisenberg takes one to the side of the head.
Heisenberg avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Heisenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heisenberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lowe has his feet on Heisenberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heisenberg throws a shot to the body.
Lowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raphaele Heisenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Heisenberg scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heisenberg throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Heisenberg throws a wild body kick that Lowe sees coming a mile off.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
Heisenberg avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Jab by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.
Lowe lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Heisenberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lowe.
Lowe 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.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is looking to slow Heisenberg down with leg kicks.
Heisenberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowe with a hook.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Lowe.
Heisenberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Heisenberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Lowe counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heisenberg misses with the body kick
and Lowe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heisenberg's knee momentarily.
Heisenberg misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heisenberg. That did some damage!
Lowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heisenberg throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heisenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heisenberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heisenberg's head.
A slow jab from Heisenberg misses its intended target.
Lowe lands with an uppercut that bounces Heisenberg off the cage and back into range.
Heisenberg lands with a hook. Lowe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lowe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Heisenberg eats them both and turns towards Lowe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lowe forces Heisenberg back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Heisenberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Heisenberg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphaele Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
Heisenberg pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowe, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
An out of breath Mike Lowe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 1178 p4p, 140 weight class) and Bill Shorton (ranked 1569 p4p, 176 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Butane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Genesis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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270 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shorton misses with a left hand
and Butane counters with a stiff right hand.
Shorton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shorton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.
Shorton throws the left hand but Butane avoids the punch easily.
Shorton throws a poor cross that misses
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butane lands with a hook. Shorton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butane misses with a straight right.
Shorton throws a shot from downtown. Butane moves away and avoids it.
Butane misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Shorton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A shot to the liver by Butane. Beautiful body shot.
Shorton misses with a straight left.
Butane throws an overhand right that lands on Shorton's shoulder, as Shorton tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shorton lands a head shot.
Shorton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
Shorton throws out a loose jab but Butane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane lands with a nice body punch.
Butane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shorton steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Butane.
Shorton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Butane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shorton scrambles back to his feet.
Butane misses with the combination.
Butane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shorton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butane.
Butane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butane lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Butane.
Butane thumps Shorton with a low kick.
Shorton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shorton throws a right hand that Butane ducks under and follows up with a left that Butane also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shorton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Butane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shorton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butane manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Butane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Butane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Shorton ducks down to avoid it.
Shorton wants to counter the offense by Butane and move into the clinch position.
Butane missing with a left hand there. Shorton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Butane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shorton doesn't seem phased though.
Shorton throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
Butane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Butane looks to land a body kick but Shorton moved away.
Butane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shorton.
Butane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shorton.
Butane throws a leg kick which misses Shorton's front leg but catches the back leg as Shorton tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with a leg kick
and Shorton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shorton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butane.
Butane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shorton lands with a straight right. Butane didn't see that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shorton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Butane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Butane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butane connects with a body shot.
Butane scores with the left hand. Shorton knows he should have avoided that one.
Shorton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shorton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shorton throws a hook but Butane avoids it easily.
Shorton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butane tried to counter with a leg kick but Shorton avoided it.
Butane throws a front kick that sends Shorton stumbling back into the cage.
Donk. Butane catches Shorton right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butane misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Shorton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shorton moves forwards but Butane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane misses with a hook.
It seemed like Shorton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Shorton ducks down to avoid it.
Butane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shorton.
Shorton throws out a counter right but Butane avoids it with no problem.
Butane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shorton.
Shorton throws a big shot that misses.
Shorton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butane finds it's way round the side to connect with Shorton's head.
A head kick misses from Butane.
Shorton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Butane.
Butane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Butane throws a sloppy head kick
and Shorton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shorton misses with a hook.
Shorton slips a straight right by Butane.
Shorton walks into a jab.
Shorton is rocked!
Shorton walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Butane! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hulk Butane!
Post fight, Hulk Butane stared into the camera and said 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'.
Bill Shorton spoke after the fight, saying 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR DAMN TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mako Akumba (ranked 2543 p4p, 315 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 3402 p4p, 388 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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206 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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207 lbs
44 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mako Akumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akumba takes a swing at Reznick's ribcage but misses.
Reznick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akumba. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Reznick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Reznick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Akumba is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Akumba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick looks to throw a body kick
and Akumba counters with a nice leg kick.
Akumba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a left and a right that stings Reznick.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Akumba slips the punch.
Akumba throws a leg kick which misses Reznick's front leg but catches the back leg as Reznick tries to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a body punch
and Akumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akumba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reznick checks a leg kick.
Reznick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Akumba avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Akumba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Akumba's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Akumba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akumba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akumba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reznick checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reznick! But no joy.
Reznick lands the left hand.
Akumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akumba's corner calls for a 1-2. Akumba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akumba.
Reznick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akumba lands with a cross.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akumba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reznick walks into a stiff left hand from Akumba.
Akumba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akumba moves in looking to clinch but Reznick pushes him off.
Akumba lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Akumba wants to slow Reznick down by chopping away at his legs.
Akumba dips to his left and cracks Reznick with an uppercut!
Akumba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reznick doesn't seem bothered though.
Akumba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akumba punishes Reznick's body with a nice straight punch.
Akumba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akumba lands with an uppercut that bounces Reznick off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Akumba. Beautiful body shot.
Reznick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reznick misses with a body shot.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Akumba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reznick throws out the jab.
Akumba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akumba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Reznick will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mako Akumba's cut.
That's time! Akumba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reznick misses with a hook
and Akumba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akumba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Akumba settles back down.
Akumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Akumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akumba.
Akumba thuds his right hand into Reznick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reznick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Reznick sprawling to the canvas! Reznick rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Akumba finish him?!
Reznick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Akumba moved out of range nicely.
Reznick is still on wobbly legs! Can Akumba finish him?
Akumba throws a monster overhand right that drops Reznick! Akumba follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mako Akumba!
In his post fight interview, Mako Akumba 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 460 p4p, 68 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class). Krison's entrance music is Rebelution. A fine choice. Rocker has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krison is on top in guard.
Rocker trying to control the position.
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krison defends it easily.
Krison stays in close to Rocker's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet.
Krison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krison's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krison pulls Rocker in to control the position.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Krison keeps moving.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocker is one step ahead there.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocker throwing strikes but missing.
Rocker being controlled here momentarily.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker postures up in Krison's guard and throws a big left but Krison blocks it.
Krison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krison trying to control the position.
Krison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocker's guard.
Krison tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Krison wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
Krison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocker working for a triangle but Krison defends it easily.
Rocker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker has his foot on Krison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krison works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocker controls Krison momentarily but Krison frees himself.
Krison pushing down on Rocker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocker is looking to control Krison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rocker avoid being mounted?
Krison content to control rather than advance.
Krison prevents Rocker from improving his position.
Rocker is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Krison seems content to control.
Rocker looking for submissions off his back.
Rocker is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
Krison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rocker is tightening it up a little... Krison has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krison reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krison taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ram Rocker!
After the fight, Ram Rocker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 550 p4p, 73 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 582 p4p, 79 weight class). Maugøn comes to the cage accompanied by Save Yourself. 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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30
264 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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274 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maugøn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monteiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
Maugøn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugøn throws a wild body kick that Monteiro sees coming a mile off.
Maugøn throws a sloppy body shot
and Monteiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maugøn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maugøn lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monteiro takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Maugøn connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn tries to clinch but Monteiro moves away
and Monteiro counters with a series of strikes. Maugøn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maugøn scores with a nice strike.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but Monteiro is out of range.
Monteiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maugøn.
Monteiro misses with a body kick.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Monteiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro catches Maugøn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monteiro checks a low kick from Maugøn.
A shot to the liver by Maugøn. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Monteiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maugøn wants to land a leg kick but Monteiro is out of range.
It seemed like Monteiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maugøn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maugøn drops Monteiro with a huge uppercut! Monteiro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Maugøn is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
Brak Maugøn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 439 p4p, 53 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 470 p4p, 57 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darrow, right into the meat.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McArthur! But no joy.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Darrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from McArthur is predictable there
and Darrow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darrow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
A jab from Darrow misses.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for McArthur's leg but McArthur calmly moves out of range.
Blair Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. McArthur moves away and avoids it.
McArthur is trying to counter with his kicks.
McArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McArthur misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
McArthur scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McArthur lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Blair Darrow has been cut.
McArthur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
McArthur throws a chopping leg kick but Darrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darrow lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but McArthur avoided it.
McArthur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
McArthur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McArthur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Darrow avoids it.
Darrow lands with a good body shot.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Darrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur tries to work over Darrow's front leg with a kick but Darrow checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow lands with a cross.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Darrow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow cracks McArthur with a good jab.
Darrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darrow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McArthur's head backwards.
McArthur connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
Darrow is looking to counter punch.
Oooooh!!! McArthur has knocked Darrow down with a huge combo! McArthur steps away and waves a wobbly Darrow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Darrow is rocked!
McArthur fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Darrow out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kieran McArthur!
A very excited looking Kieran McArthur rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 298 p4p, 41 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 131 p4p, 24 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. 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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200 lbs
27 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obuhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall cracks the inside of Obuhov's front leg.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall lands the left hand.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Obuhov avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obuhov misses the body punch
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obuhov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a looping left.
Dall sets himself, and Obuhov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Obuhov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obuhov blocks a leg kick.
Obuhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obuhov works the jab nicely.
Obuhov scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Obuhov, as that shot connected.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov takes one to the chin there.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Obuhov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall misses the jab.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Obuhov tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obuhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Obuhov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dall takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov tries to counter with a clinch but Dall shakes him off and moves away.
Obuhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obuhov wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Dall sizes up Obuhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obuhov to the mat! Obuhov manages to get full guard.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obuhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dall wants to control from the top but Obuhov keeps moving.
Obuhov keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Obuhov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dall is aware though and is defending well.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obuhov keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Obuhov is keeping the position.
Obuhov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dall's guard.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall working for submissions but it's allowed Obuhov to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obuhov lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyryx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Obuhov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Obuhov lands an overhand right.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obuhov.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
Dall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obuhov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dall somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall sets himself, and Obuhov steps forward looking for the clinch! Dall avoids it this time.
Obuhov cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov closes the distance and pushes Dall back into the cage.
Obuhov trying to land knees to the body.
Obuhov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obuhov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dall is trying to pull guard but Obuhov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Obuhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Obuhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obuhov throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obuhov. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Obuhov's defenses.
Dall shoots in and bounces Obuhov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Obuhov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall forces his way into half guard.
Obuhov wants to get back to full guard.
Dall wants to pass to mount but Obuhov is defending the position.
Dall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Obuhov actively working from the bottom here.
Dall wants to take a breather but Obuhov is having none of it.
Dall not doing much here.
Obuhov is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyryx Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Obuhov is defending well.
Obuhov is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Obuhov trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obuhov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obuhov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Obuhov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall works his way into full mount!
Dall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Obuhov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Obuhov is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Obuhov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Obuhov and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
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 Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Obuhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Obuhov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obuhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obuhov throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Obuhov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall misses with a right hand
and Obuhov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Obuhov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall swats away the attempt to clinch by Obuhov.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Obuhov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Dall.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obuhov clinches with his opponent.
Obuhov has Dall pressed against the cage, preventing Dall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Obuhov scores a nice knee to the body.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Obuhov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obuhov avoiding damage.
Obuhov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obuhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Obuhov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Obuhov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyryx Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Obuhov checks it.
Despite the aggression on Obuhov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obuhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Obuhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obuhov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Obuhov checks it.
A jab from Obuhov does it's job there.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obuhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obuhov lands a body shot.
Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Obuhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obuhov is out of range and Dall settles back down.
Obuhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov has managed to clinch.
Obuhov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Obuhov to the mat. Obuhov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Dall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Obuhov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 130 p4p, 20 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 71 p4p, 10 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Mark has chosen Isä ei jätä as his entrance music. Three Dog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a body kick that stops Dog in his tracks momentarily.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Dog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Dog definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark lands a right hand.
Dog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mark doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog lands a big right hand that sends Mark crashing to the mat! Dog stays standing though and waves Mark back to his feet!
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mark.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mark.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mark.
Mark 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.
Dog tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Mark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Mark slips a jab from Dog.
Dog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Mark finds it's target.
Dog has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mark lands a shoulder strike.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Mark on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark breaks the clinch.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mark throws out the jab.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
Mark throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a straight left.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Dog cracks Mark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dog has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mark to stand back up!
Mark is rocked!
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Dog misses with an uppercut
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Mark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog backing away here, and Mark unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Three Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping body kick lands there for Mark.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark throws a right and a left that Dog avoids nicely.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Mark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Dog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dog 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.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Dog makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dogs head.
Dog scores with a hook to the body.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Mark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dog checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog scores with a jab.
Dog misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Mark misses.
Mark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a leg kick
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a nice leg kick.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Dog looks to clinch
and Mark counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dog to score with a decent uppercut.
The cut above Marky Mark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Mark checks the leg kick.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dog rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dog.
Mark working aggressively here.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mark.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Mark controls the action.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog tries to pull guard but Mark won't allow it.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Dog.
Mark is breathing heavily.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dog scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three Dog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Dog gets through Mark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dog works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Dog.
Dog digs a right hand into Mark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mark's gas tank.
Dog presses Mark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Dog.
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 Three Dog will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Mark moves away and avoids it.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a three punch combo that has Dog backing up. Dog nods at Mark to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dog blocks it well.
Mark misses with a looping left.
Dog has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark can't find room to land a body shot as Dog controls the action.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mark fails to land.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Mark's ribcage. Mark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dog tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mark lands a left hand.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dog's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog successfully pulls guard.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog working for submissions but it's allowed Mark to get to half guard.
Dog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mark pulls his head out easily.
Dog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dog trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mark wants to work for an arm triangle but Dog is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mark wants to control but Dog is keeping him busy.
Three Dog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dog is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Dog keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dog is looking for a sweep. Mark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dog trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mark tries to pass to full mount but Dog defends it.
Dog looking for submissions off his back.
Dog gets back to full guard.
Dog has control of Mark's left arm, preventing Mark from doing any damage.
Dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dog looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mark is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Three Dog.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dog, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Three Dog!
A less than humble Three Dog misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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