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CEC 686 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1917 p4p, 257 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 1247 p4p, 176 weight class). Lokren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beast. This should be fireworks!
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash cracks the inside of Lokren's front leg.
Cash misses with an uppercut
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cash lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Cash.
Ronie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren moves out of range as Cash strikes.
Lokren feints a counter leg kick.
Lokren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash is looking to counter punch.
Lokren misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lokren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cash doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash works Lokren's body with a nice hook.
Lokren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lokren looks to land a right hand but Cash moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cash lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a jab to the body
letting Cash counter with a right hand.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
and Cash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Lokren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Cash. Beautiful body shot.
Cash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash works Lokren's body with a nice hook.
Cash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice jab there from Cash.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cash connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cash lands a jab to Lokren's midsection.
Cash connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lokren throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lokren moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lokren! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cash moves away.
Cash half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lokren checks a leg kick.
A big left from Lokren misses.
Lokren clinches up against the cage.
Cash lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lokren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lokren lands with a nice body punch.
Cash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lokren circles away.
Lokren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cash misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronie Cash dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lokren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cash.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Cash.
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Lokren throws a hook but Cash blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash cracks Lokren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cash comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash lands a nice looking body shot.
Cash slips a straight right by Lokren.
Lokren swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Cash cracks a nice hook into Lokren's ribs.
Cash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lokren was covering up waiting for the punch and Cash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lokren working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash passes into half guard.
Lokren is looking for a sweep. Cash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cash is looking to advance position but Lokren won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash controlling the action here.
Lokren wants to improve his position but Cash is controlling well.
Cash wants to free his trapped foot but Lokren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lokren tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
Cash seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lokren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cash looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cash is thwarting Lokren's attempts to control the position.
Cash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cash works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronie Cash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lokren tries to move into range but Cash moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cash throws a hook but Lokren avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cash drops Lokren with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lokren looks back up at him and smiles so Cash waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lokren is rocked!
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lokren can do to turn this around?
Cash scores with a nice right hand.
Lokren is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
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!
Lokren wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lokren misses with a hook.
Lokren seems to have recovered his senses.
Lokren misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Lokren.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lokren.
A quick step to the side and Cash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cash sends Lokren crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cash is motioning to the referee to let Lokren up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Ronie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lokren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lokren misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash stuns Lokren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Cash catches Lokren right on the button with a cross.
Lokren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cash counters with a crisp one two that drops Lokren! Cash thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lokren to his feet! Lokren is in big trouble!
Cash finds Lokren's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lokren flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Cash lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lokren will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronie Cash!
A relieved looking Ronie Cash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Monteiro (ranked 533 p4p, 77 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 1197 p4p, 146 weight class). Vandall Savage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Monteiro's chin.
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a hook. Monteiro ducked under it nicely.
Monteiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Monteiro throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Monteiro is looking to counter punch.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Monteiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monteiro pinned against the cage. Monteiro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteiro moves away.
Savage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savage throws a body punch but Monteiro moves out of range.
Savage cracks Monteiro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Monteiro falls backwards against the cage. Savage follows up with more strikes that drop Monteiro to his knees. Savage keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Monteiro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vandall Savage!
Vandall Savage took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 436 p4p, 62 weight class) and Dock Ellis (ranked 586 p4p, 82 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dock Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree lands a nice shot that snaps Ellis's head back.
Dock Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Dupree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ellis avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick
and Ellis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dupree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ellis's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Ellis finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ellis.
Dupree throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ellis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Ellis. Beautiful body shot.
Ellis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupree's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree slips a straight right by Ellis.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Ellis throws a fast counter high kick but Dupree manages to duck under it in time.
Ellis lands with an uppercut that bounces Dupree off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dupree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ellis loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
Ellis scores with a jab.
Dupree walks into a stiff left hand from Ellis.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Dupree misses the target.
Dupree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ellis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dupree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ellis sends Dupree crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ellis is motioning to the referee to let Dupree up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dupree is rocked!
Dupree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ellis.
Dupree misses with a hook.
Dupree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellis momentarily.
Ellis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ellis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ellis misses with a wild body shot.
Ellis with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Ellis.
Dupree misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Ellis finds it's way through Dupree's defenses.
Dupree lands a brutal head kick. Ellis looks out on his feet and Dupree throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Christophe Dupree!
Christophe Dupree made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 1389 p4p, 166 weight class) and Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 370 p4p, 52 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinyuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray tries to land a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a body kick.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Martinyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinyuk's head.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinyuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Martinyuk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gray with a body shot.
Martinyuk tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray tries to clinch but Martinyuk moves away
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gray wants to stay close but Martinyuk steps back to make room for something. Gray seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Martinyuk and Gray drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!
Leonid Martinyuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 292 p4p, 44 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 442 p4p, 62 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Army. Alex Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
49 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker is looking to score with low kicks.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker cracks the inside of Army's front leg.
Army throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker tries to move into range but Army moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parker!
Parker with a hook.
Army moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Army checks a leg kick.
Parker misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Army counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Army.
Army gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Army lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker is leaning against Army and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker effectively controlling the action here.
Army lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Army creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Army presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
I was talking to Army's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Army controls his hands.
Army pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Parker's defenses.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Army with an uppercut!
Army lands a nice looking body kick.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Army's front leg but catches the back leg as Army tries to avoid it.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Army counters with an outside leg kick.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoids the head kick by Army.
Parker lands a lovely overhand right.
Parker thumps Army with a low kick.
Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Parker 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.
Parker misses with the body kick
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Parker swings widly with a right hand
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Army lands with a right that hurts Parker. Parker looks to clinch but Army throws a short knee that drops Parker. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dick Army!
Dick Army 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 Charley Hanagan (ranked 400 p4p, 58 weight class) and Geordie Power (ranked 334 p4p, 46 weight class). Hanagan comes to the cage accompanied by Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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31
224 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Geordie Power!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Power misses.
Hanagan moves into the clinch.
Hanagan lands with a right to the head.
Hanagan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power misses with a body punch.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Hanagan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Hanagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Power moves away from the strike by Hanagan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Nice defenses there by Hanagan.
Hanagan looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power misses with a hook.
Hanagan throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hanagan blocks the low kick.
Hanagan takes one on the button.
Hanagan checks a leg kick.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanagan throwing a counter right hand but Power manages to avoid it.
Power lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanagan shoots and misses
and Power counters with a good low kick that Hanagan was not able to check.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power misses with a left hand
and Hanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanagan takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Hanagan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Power's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Hanagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hanagan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hanagan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Power's head.
Power kicks Hanagan off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
Hanagan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanagan connects with a jab.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Hanagan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hanagan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Hanagan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Power.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan is looking to clinch.
Hanagan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanagan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power moves away from the strike by Hanagan.
Power leaves Hanagan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Hanagan's belly button to the back.
Hanagan looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Hanagan cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanagan.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan tries to clinch there but Power circles away.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Hanagan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanagan staying out of range there.
Geordie Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power lands an overhand right.
Hanagan misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Hanagan.
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!
Hanagan misses with a jab to the body
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hanagan thinking.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hanagan tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Hanagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanagan cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanagan takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Geordie Power will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanagan lands a jab to the head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanagan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Hanagan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Power felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Power sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanagan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Power avoids the body shot from Hanagan.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanagan.
Power missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanagan rushes Power and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanagan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Power scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanagan misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Hanagan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power digs a good body shot into Hanagan's ribs.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanagan blocks a jab.
Hanagan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanagan dives in and grabs Power's left leg, looking for a takedown. Power pushes down on Hanagan's head and hops out.
Hanagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
Power slips under a jab.
Hanagan throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power looks to land a right hand but Hanagan moved out of range.
Power slips a straight right by Hanagan.
Nice uppercut there from Hanagan.
Hanagan slips under a jab from Power.
Hanagan tries to counter with a takedown but Power is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Power defends well and Hanagan ends up having to push Power into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Hanagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power throws out a leg kick but Hanagan moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Power moves out of range as Hanagan strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanagan.
Power bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Power misses the jab.
Hanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Hanagan.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanagan.
Some wild striking there from Power.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a single shot there.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Power throws a hook but Hanagan avoids it easily.
Hanagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a jab when Hanagan was well out of range.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Power.
Hanagan misses with a jab to the body
and Hanagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanagan moves away.
A jab from Hanagan finds it's way through Power's defenses.
Power connects with a leg kick. Hanagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power throws a hook to the side of Hanagan's head but Hanagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanagan clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hanagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four 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!
Hanagan checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanagan throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Hanagan misses with a hook.
Hanagan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hanagan cracks Power with a good jab.
Hanagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Hanagan has a takedown stuffed.
Hanagan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanagan tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick but Hanagan moved away.
Hanagan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanagan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geordie Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Power throws a leg kick but Hanagan moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanagan, as that shot connected.
Hanagan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power slips under a jab from Hanagan.
Power throws a jab when Hanagan was well out of range.
Power blocks a jab.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Hanagan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Hanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Hanagan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Hanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanagan tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power wants to slow Hanagan down by chopping away at his legs.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Hanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanagan on the side of the head.
Hanagan moves out of range as Power strikes.
Hanagan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Power is trying to control but Hanagan manages to pass to mount!
Geordie Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Power wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Hanagan has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Power taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charley Hanagan!
An out of breath Charley Hanagan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 381 p4p, 47 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 101 p4p, 13 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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166 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a series of punches but Uesugi moves out of range.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James lands a glancing blow to the side of Uesugi's head.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
James blocks a jab.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
James misses with a looping left.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uesugi pinned against the cage. Uesugi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uesugi.
James tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
Nice defenses there by James.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
James tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a series of punches but Uesugi avoids them all with ease.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uesugi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uesugi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. James keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Uesugi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Uesugi on the inside.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from James misses.
Good shot there by Uesugi.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab to the head.
Uesugi thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James misses with a straight right.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi misses with a looping left.
Uesugi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Uesugi dodges the punch combination from James.
James moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uesugi doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uesugi blocks a jab.
James tries to clinch up.
James lands with a hook. Uesugi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into James's body.
James moves in looking to clinch but Uesugi pushes him off.
Uesugi takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Uesugi counters with a nice uppercut.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the ribs.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from James.
Uesugi stalling in the clinch.
Uesugi tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Uesugi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
As Uesugi looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Uesugi just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the head.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a straight left.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from James misses
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
James misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Uesugi.
James misses with a leg kick
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James staying out of range there.
James is looking to counter punch.
James misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uesugi jabs at James's body.
Uesugi tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi digs a good hook to James's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Uesugi works the jab nicely.
Uesugi lands a jab to James's midsection.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James with a nice cross.
James throws a combination. Uesugi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from James misses.
James misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
James is looking to counter punch.
Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi scores with a hook.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uesugi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James scores with a sloppy right hand. Uesugi should have avoided that one.
James slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi jabs at James's body.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James shoots in and drives through. Uesugi sprawls well.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from James.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses the jab.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves in looking to clinch but Uesugi pushes him off.
Uesugi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Nice defenses there by James.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi lands with a shot to the body.
Uesugi looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi connects with a crisp jab.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Uesugi counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between James's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Uesugi throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uesugi takes one to the side of the head.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a one two combo.
James avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Elmore James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
Uesugi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
James throws a leg kick but Uesugi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from James misses.
Uesugi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
James scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into James's body.
Uesugi swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James rushes Uesugi and presses him up against the cage.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi blocking some punches.
James throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uesugi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kagekatsu Uesugi waved his t-shirt featuring HELLBENT's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 90 p4p, 14 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Gagnon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Gagnon's head but Gagnon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnon.
Gagnon throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Gagnon clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gagnon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox tries to clinch but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gagnon cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Gagnon slips under a jab.
Gagnon connects with the punch.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Gagnon.
Gagnon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Gagnon.
A slow jab from Gagnon misses its intended target.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox walks into a jab.
Knox rushes Gagnon and presses him up against the cage.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
A short right from Gagnon on the inside.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Gagnon lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Knox.
Gagnon blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gagnon backwards.
Gagnon drags the fight down to the ground.
Gagnon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gagnon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Knox should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gagnon has tightened it up now! Knox should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 70 p4p, 10 weight class) and Boo Lee (ranked 162 p4p, 27 weight class). Mark comes to the cage accompanied by Isä ei jätä. Lee has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Boo Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Mark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee throws a right and a left that Mark avoids nicely.
Mark throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Lee jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Mark misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mark swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Mark throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
Mark misses with a low kick.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mark scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Mark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Mark. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mark misses the jab.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mark wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Mark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Mark lands with a cross.
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!
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mark lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Mark takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mark looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Mark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lee swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee misses with a straight left.
Mark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mark slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Mark cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee has Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Mark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Mark.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Mark staying out of range there.
Mark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Mark drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mark is looking for the KO!
Lee is rocked!
Lee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Mark finish him?
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Mark.
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!
Mark throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Mark misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mark misses
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mark tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee throws a jab when Mark was well out of range.
Mark moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Mark.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark scores with a jab to the body.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee throws a front kick that sends Mark stumbling back into the cage.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Mark sees coming a mile off.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Mark lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Mark's leg but Mark calmly moves out of range.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Mark throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Mark.
Mark misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Mark throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Mark tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Mark.
Mark cracks Lee with a good jab.
Mark connects with a jab.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mark.
Despite the aggression on Lee's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lee scores with a jab. Mark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mark with a jab.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mark with a hook.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mark's sensitive parts.
Mark's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sloppy strikes from Mark. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Mark lands.
Lee connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mark down.
Mark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mark with a nice cross.
Lee looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with an outside leg kick.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Boo Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mark - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mark. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee pushes Mark up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee cracks Mark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mark takes one to the side of the head.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Mark off balance momentarily.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Mark looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee sizes up Mark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mark checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Lee
and Mark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick from Mark.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
A jab lands there for Mark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mark slips a jab from Lee.
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 Marky Mark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mark, 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 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bizihwaeile (ranked 172 p4p, 25 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 287 p4p, 44 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes to the cage accompanied by Problem - Say That Then ft. Glasses Malone. Maugøn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Save Yourself. Brak Maugøn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnny Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
Maugøn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Race in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Maugøn blocks it.
Maugøn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Maugøn misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaeile half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maugøn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bizihwaeile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bizihwaeile.
A bone on bone clash there as Maugøn blocks the leg kick.
Maugøn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bizihwaeile counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bizihwaeile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Maugøn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maugøn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaeile displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. Bizihwaeile moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maugøn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maugøn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bizihwaeile will feel that in the morning.
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaeile checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaeile is out of range.
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Maugøn catches Bizihwaeile right on the button with a cross.
Bizihwaeile throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maugøn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaeile under the eye.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bizihwaeile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maugøn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Maugøn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maugøn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maugøn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maugøn swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn cracks Bizihwaeile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maugøn. That's going to slow Bizihwaeile down.
Maugøn cracks Bizihwaeile with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maugøn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bizihwaeile to stand back up!
Bizihwaeile is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Bizihwaeile has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bizihwaeile is predictable there
and Maugøn rattles Bizihwaeile with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bizihwaeile tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Maugøn dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Bizihwaeile stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
After winning the bout, Brak Maugøn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Johnny Bizihwaeile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.
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