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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1685 p4p, 203 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 2104 p4p, 243 weight class). Del Oeste comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Magomedov has chosen Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Del Oeste misses with a right hand
enabling Magomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov shoots in and bounces Del Oeste off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Magomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is keeping the position.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Oeste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Oeste has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Magomedov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Del Oeste has tightened it up now! Magomedov 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 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan Del Oeste!
Ryan Del Oeste 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 1076 p4p, 147 weight class) and Vlad Black (ranked 1316 p4p, 167 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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooper swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Black 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.
Black looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
Black misses with a combination
and Hooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Black wriggles free and stands up.
Hooper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hooper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Black momentarily.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black swinging wildly here.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Black just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hooper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hooper drives through with a takedown into Black's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Black wants to stand up but Hooper is controlling him.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper being controlled here momentarily.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Black's brow.
Hooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Black seems keen to control Hooper's posture.
Hooper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Black's head.
Black is rocked!
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Hooper finish him?
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Black covers up, he's hurt! Hooper keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hooper and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hooper can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1101 p4p, 141 weight class) and Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 1290 p4p, 162 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiremu's choice of entrance music: Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Aloysius Wiremu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiremu. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane misses with a looping right.
Cane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Wiremu lands with a slapping head kick.
Cane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiremu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Wiremu's head but Wiremu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wiremu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wiremu motions for Cane to come forward. Wiremu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Cane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Wiremu throws a shot from downtown. Cane moves away and avoids it.
Wiremu misses with a body shot.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Wiremu scores with a jab to the body.
Wiremu misses with an uppercut.
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Wiremu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cane thinking.
Cane thuds a left hand into Wiremu's body.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wiremu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane connects with a nice looking jab.
Cane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiremu thows a leg kick but Cane checks it
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control.
Cane landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Cane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wiremu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cane but great work by Wiremu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiremu is looking to take a break and control but Cane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wiremu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Wiremu tries to score with some ground and pound. Cane controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cane wants to control but Wiremu postures up.
What's Cane going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Cane struggling a bit here.
Cane regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wiremu in particular looking to stall.
Cane is trying is best to control the position here.
Wiremu wants to take a breather but Cane is having none of it.
Cane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wiremu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wiremu's back!
Wiremu covers up after that shot from Cane.
Cane struggling to land strikes to the head as Wiremu covers up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiremu trying to control the position but Cane manages to sink in the hooks.
Cane thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cane scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cane 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.
Cane is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wiremu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Can Wiremu hold on?! Cane is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu tries to escape but Cane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cane scores with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Even with his hooks in, Cane manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wiremu just trying to survive but Cane is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cane throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cane throwing sloppy strikes.
Cane is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Cane gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Cane gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Cane apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Cane moves in looking to clinch but Wiremu pushes him off.
Wiremu sizes up Cane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wiremu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiremu.
Wiremu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cane at a distance.
Cane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiremu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Cane does no damage.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Cane fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wiremu! But no joy.
Wiremu misses with a body kick.
Cane lands with a cross.
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiremu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu ducks right into an uppercut from Cane.
Cane lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiremu misses with a lunging right hand
and Cane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wiremu!
Cane working the ground and pound but Wiremu is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cane throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wiremu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cane thows a huge punch but Wiremu dodges it nicely.
Cane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wiremu defending well though.
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wiremu can do to turn this around?
Cane throwing shots but Wiremu is blocking nicely.
Wiremu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cane.
Wiremu wants to control but Cane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cane connects with a nice short shot to Wiremu's temple.
Cane drops an elbow to the side of Wiremu's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiremu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cane connects with a nice short shot to Wiremu's temple.
Darnell Cane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cane drops an elbow to the side of Wiremu's head.
Cane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wiremu trying to hold on to Cane's head to control him but Cane postures up.
Wiremu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
Wiremu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiremu tries to roll over but Cane keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane working Wiremu over with strikes.
Cane lands with a punch from half guard.
Wiremu is looking for a sweep. Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wiremu keeps trying to improve his position.
Cane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wiremu is rocked!
Cane is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Wiremu is hurt! He's hurt bad - Cane fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Wiremu from any more punishment! Congratulations to Cane! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
A less than humble Darnell Cane 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 1464 p4p, 187 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 461 p4p, 69 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Judas Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Priest to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawtry works the jab nicely.
It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
Priest shoots in for a double leg but Hawtry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Hawtry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Priest gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawtry.
Priest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Priest.
Priest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawtry sprawls and moves away.
Hawtry works Priest's body with a nice hook.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Hawtry has Priest pressed against the cage.
Hawtry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Priest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Priest blocks a body shot from Hawtry.
Hawtry blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hawtry misses.
Priest throws the left hand but Hawtry avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry throws a jab but it's blocked by Priest.
Hawtry misses with a right hand
and Priest holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Priest working aggressively here.
Priest 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.
Priest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawtry backwards.
Priest drags the fight down to the ground.
Priest working for a triangle but Hawtry defends it easily.
Hawtry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hawtry trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawtry trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawtry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Priest throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Priest doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charles Hawtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtry misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priest.
Hawtry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hawtry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Priest throws out the jab.
Priest takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
Priest loads up on a big right hand but Hawtry slips the punch.
It seemed like Hawtry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawtry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Priest misses.
Hawtry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priest throws a head kick that misses.
Hawtry tries to counter with a clinch but Priest shakes him off and moves away.
Hawtry misses with a lunging right hand
and Priest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Priest.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawtry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Priest's guard.
Hawtry postures up and lands a big shot to Priest's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawtry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hawtry is nestled in close to Priest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawtry looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Priest is rocked!
Hawtry working Priest over with strikes.
Oh Priest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawtry prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Hawtry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Judas Priest's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Hawtry misses.
Priest seems to have got his legs back now.
Sloppy strikes from Hawtry. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priest. Hawtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawtry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry lands a nice looking body shot.
Hawtry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Priest darts in looking for a takedown but Hawtry gets double underhooks and turns Priest into the cage.
Hawtry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Priest clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hawtry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawtry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Priest avoiding damage as Hawtry throws knees to the body.
Hawtry has Priest pushed against the cage.
Priest has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hawtry after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry struggles to land a body shot inside as Priest controls his hands.
Priest taking a breather.
Priest manages to pull guard.
Hawtry content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Hawtry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Priest is striking off his back. Hawtry thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest actively working from the bottom here.
Priest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawtry.
Priest wants to improve his position but Hawtry is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawtry wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawtry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hawtry connects with a nice short shot to Priest's temple.
Hawtry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Hawtry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hawtry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priest looks for a takedown but Hawtry sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Judas Priest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest drops his hands momentarily and Hawtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry just misses with a punch to the body.
Priest drops his hands momentarily and Hawtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Hawtry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Priest lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawtry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Hawtry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hawtry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Hawtry blocks an uppercut.
Hawtry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawtry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry avoiding damage.
Hawtry gets underhooks to prevent Priest's takedown attempt.
Priest has a couple of punches blocked by Hawtry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Hawtry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Judas Priest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hawtry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Priest misses the body punch
and Hawtry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtry throws a monster overhand right that drops Priest! Hawtry follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
Charles Hawtry made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 427 p4p, 54 weight class) and Ethan Sheehy (ranked 866 p4p, 106 weight class). Matsuoka comes into the arena with Tom Petty - Won’t back down blaring out of the sound system. Sheehy has chosen Tree falls - Timber! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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149 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sheehy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matsuoka's hands.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Sheehy saw that one coming.
Sheehy throws a lazy head kick
and Sheehy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sheehy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sheehy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
enabling Sheehy to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Sheehy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Matsuoka's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matsuoka looks to land a right hand but Sheehy moved out of range.
Sheehy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matsuoka misses with the body kick
and Sheehy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Sheehy avoids a kick to the body.
Sheehy lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a right hand that misses
and Sheehy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Sheehy throws a big counter head kick but Matsuoka avoids it with no problem.
Matsuoka checks a low kick from Sheehy.
Matsuoka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sheehy manages to circle out of the way.
Sheehy misses with a head kick.
Sheehy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sheehy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsuoka's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuoka, as that shot connected.
Matsuoka misses with a hook. Sheehy ducked under it nicely.
Sheehy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sheehy tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuoka blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuoka misses the target.
Sheehy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheehy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sheehy swings for the body but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Sheehy throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehy throws a body kick that misses.
Sheehy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a shot to the body.
Matsuoka clinches.
Sheehy is trying to pull guard but Matsuoka has him pressed against the cage.
Matsuoka manages to break the clinch.
Sheehy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sheehy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sheehy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsuoka.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuoka moves away.
Good shot there by Sheehy.
Sheehy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matsuoka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sheehy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Sheehy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuoka throws a combination. Sheehy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matsuoka rushes Sheehy and presses him up against the cage.
Sheehy tries to throw a body punch but Matsuoka avoids it by throwing Sheehy back against the cage.
Matsuoka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sheehy backwards.
Matsuoka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sheehy pulls Matsuoka into guard.
Sheehy being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsuoka looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheehy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheehy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matsuoka throwing strikes from guard but Sheehy blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuoka looking to sit in guard and control but Sheehy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sheehy throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Matsuoka keeping moving, preventing Sheehy from controlling successfully.
Sheehy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sheehy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheehy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matsuoka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matsuoka has escaped and now he's on top!
Matsuoka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Matsuoka looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsuoka tries to clinch up but Sheehy circles away and keeps his distance.
Sheehy blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsuoka throws out a loose jab but Sheehy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuoka connects with a high kick.
Sheehy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehy drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuoka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsuoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehy.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Sheehy avoids it easily.
Matsuoka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSheehy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsuoka, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up but Sheehy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ethan Sheehy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheehy looks for the body kick but Matsuoka saw that one coming.
Matsuoka motions for Sheehy to come forward. Matsuoka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka tries to land a leg kick but Sheehy saw it coming and moves away.
Matsuoka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheehy's head.
Matsuoka throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Matsuoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Sheehy avoids it easily.
Matsuoka scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sheehy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Matsuoka catches Sheehy right on the button with a cross.
Matsuoka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sheehy scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsuoka working hard to break the clinch.
Matsuoka misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehy gets control of Matsuoka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sheehy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheehy is retaining full guard.
Sheehy trying to keep a closed guard but Matsuoka is proving a slippery customer.
Sheehy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsuoka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheehy trying to control the position.
Sheehy keeping moving, preventing Matsuoka from controlling successfully.
Sheehy is trying to control the position but Matsuoka postures up.
Matsuoka sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sheehy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsuoka has Sheehy in his guard.
Sheehy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matsuoka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsuoka keeping moving, preventing Sheehy from controlling successfully.
Sheehy looking to pass the guard.
Sheehy wants to control from the top but Matsuoka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsuoka is trying to control the position but Sheehy postures up.
Sheehy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsuoka is keeping the position for now.
Sheehy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Matsuoka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Matsuoka 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matsuoka looks to land a left hand but Sheehy moved out of range nicely.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka misses with a looping right.
Sheehy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehy misses with a low kick.
Matsuoka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsuoka throws a body kick that misses.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Sheehy moves out of range.
Sheehy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Matsuoka lands but Sheehy takes it in his stride.
Matsuoka avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
Matsuoka connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matsuoka.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuoka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matsuoka misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuoka can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuoka. That snapped Sheehy's head back.
Matsuoka takes a swing at Sheehy's ribcage but misses.
Matsuoka lands a head kick!
Matsuoka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehy manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Matsuoka.
Sheehy connects with an inside leg kick.
Sheehy throws a hook to the side of Matsuoka's head but Matsuoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Sheehy's head but Sheehy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Sheehy lands but Matsuoka takes it in his stride.
Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheehy.
Sheehy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheehy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuoka tests Sheehy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka checks the leg kick.
Matsuoka avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
A shot to the liver by Matsuoka. Beautiful body shot.
Sheehy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab from Matsuoka.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuoka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sheehy finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsuoka's head.
Matsuoka ducks under a wild hook from Sheehy.
Good exchange - Matsuoka coming out on top.
Matsuoka fails with the takedown.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
Sheehy stalks Matsuoka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matsuoka's face. Matsuoka staggers backwards, shaken.
Matsuoka misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Matsuoka jabs Sheehy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehy lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehy lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuoka off balance momentarily.
Sheehy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Matsuoka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheehy.
Matsuoka throws a jab when Sheehy was well out of range.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Sheehy avoids the punch easily.
Sheehy thuds his right hand into Matsuoka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheehy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehy jabs Matsuoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuoka. Sheehy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sheehy wants it to stay on the feet.
Matsuoka lands with a hook. Sheehy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuoka moves away from the strike by Sheehy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehy lands a leg kick that knocks Matsuoka off balance momentarily.
Sheehy throws a leg kick but Matsuoka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sheehy throws a sloppy head kick and Matsuoka moves out of range easily.
Sheehy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Sheehy misses.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsuoka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
A good leg kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehy's shoulder, as Sheehy tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sheehy - that will leave a mark!
Sheehy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Sheehy is predictable there
and Matsuoka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsuoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroki Matsuoka.
I think Matsuoka 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Matsuoka!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiroki Matsuoka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 359 p4p, 54 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 1554 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri scores with a takedown into Minasian's guard.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing.
Kurri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurri has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Minasian to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurri is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Minasian pulls down on the head and he's put Kurri to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tigran Minasian!
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Vale (ranked 1118 p4p, 144 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 596 p4p, 75 weight class). Vale kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motorhead-Iron Fist . Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
245 lbs
26 - 26 - 0 |
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280 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
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Vale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vale fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vale sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vale keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vale makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulu avoids the body shot from Vale.
Vale lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Vale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulu.
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulu misses with a straight right.
Vale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulu.
Nice shot by Vale.
Pulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale.
Pulu misses with a head kick.
Vale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale defending well as Pulu loads up on a big left hand.
Vale throws a jab when Pulu was well out of range.
Pulu slips a jab from Vale.
Pulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulu connects with a combination that backs up Vale into the cage. Pulu lands a flurry of punches that gets past Vale's guard. Vale is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Pulu bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Pulu!
An out of breath Maki Pulu 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 320 p4p, 48 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 1234 p4p, 154 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton misses with a low kick.
Payton takes a swing at Ladd's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. Payton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ladd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payton tries to advance position but instead Ladd slips a leg back in to half guard.
Payton wants to take a breather but Ladd is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton wants to free his trapped foot but Ladd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ladd wants to get back to full guard.
Ladd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payton is working away from the top position though.
Payton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ladd's head.
Ladd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ladd is trying to stand back up but Payton is controlling him
Payton is pressing down on Ladd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ladd is holding on for now.
That's two 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.
Payton is looking to take a break and control but Ladd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd tries to get to full guard but Payton has control of the leg.
Ladd is holding on to half guard well.
Ladd continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ladd wants to control but Payton is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ladd punishes Payton's body with a nice straight punch.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd misses with a looping left.
Payton defending well as Ladd loads up on a big left hand.
Payton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
Payton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Payton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've been hearing good reports from Ladd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Payton passes into half guard.
Payton is trying to control. Ladd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ladd is positioning himself well to prevent Payton advancing to mount.
Ladd is looking for a sweep. Payton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ladd is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton avoids the attempt from Ladd to control.
Ladd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Payton not doing much here.
Payton trying to pass the guard but Ladd defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evan Payton will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payton lands the left hand.
Payton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ladd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd throws a body punch but Payton moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Payton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head.
Ladd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Payton rushes Ladd and presses him up against the cage.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payton's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Payton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Payton misses with a punch to the body.
Payton prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch.
Payton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ladd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Payton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd breaks the clinch.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ladd slips a jab and a cross from Payton.
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ladd tests Payton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Ladd ducks down to avoid it.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd blocks it.
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Ladd fails to land with a series of punches.
Payton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ladd to the mat! Ladd manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladd is keeping the position for now.
Payton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ladd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ladd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ladd!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladd is looking to take a break and control but Payton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladd is staying tight to Payton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Payton is trying to control Ladd's posture but Ladd avoids it.
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.
Payton tries to buck Ladd off but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ladd trying to control the action but Payton is working from the bottom.
Ladd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton is looking to regain half guard here but Ladd keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ladd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ladd throws a hook to the side of Payton's head but Payton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Ladd is out of range.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Payton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ladd misses with a right hand
and Payton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payton dives in and scores a takedown into Ladd's guard.
Ladd pushes Payton off and gets back to his feet.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladd scores with a jab to the head.
Payton misses with an uppercut.
Ladd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ladd lands with a hook. Payton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ladd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Payton scrambles back to his feet.
Payton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ladd.
Ladd lands a right hook to the body.
Ladd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Payton tries to clinch up but Ladd circles away and keeps his distance.
Ladd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payton looks to land a body kick but Ladd moved away.
Ladd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Payton shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payton can do to turn this around?
Ladd misses with a hook. Payton ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Ladd.
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Payton moves away from the strike by Ladd.
Ladd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payton counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Payton tenderised Ladd's leg. Ladd is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Payton misses with a straight left.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ladd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Payton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ladd under the eye.
A big left from Ladd misses.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Ladd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payton.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton wants to clinch.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ladd there.
Nice sprawl there from Ladd as Payton shoots in.
Ladd swinging wildly here.
Payton misses with a leg kick.
Ladd lands a jab.
Payton throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Payton tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Ladd moves out of range as Payton strikes.
A jab lands there for Payton.
Ladd throws a shot to the body.
Ladd lands a slapping body shot.
Payton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ladd lands with a nice combination. Payton backs away looking to recover.
Payton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Payton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ladd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payton slips a jab and a cross from Ladd.
Payton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ladd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payton circles away quickly and effectively.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
Payton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
Ladd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Payton under the eye.
Ladd misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Ladd lunges at Payton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Payton's hand.
Ladd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ladd was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Ladd throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Payton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Payton is just out of range.
Payton swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd appears to be looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Payton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ladd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ladd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Payton.
Rosco Ladd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Payton misses with a hook.
Ladd throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Payton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rosco Ladd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ladd 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rosco Ladd!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 361 p4p, 55 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 404 p4p, 63 weight class). Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schultz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schultz thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Schultz gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultz wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schultz tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Schultz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Diaz looks to move away, Schultz throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt 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!
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schultz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a big counter head kick but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Schultz slips a straight right by Diaz.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
It looked like Schultz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Schultz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Schultz.
Schultz scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutch Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Schultz sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Schultz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
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!
Schultz tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a hook. Schultz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Schultz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws out a counter right but Schultz avoids it with no problem.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a body shot.
Schultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Schultz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz working over Schultz with some ground and pound. Schultz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz throws a strike but Schultz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultz to regain full guard.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is controlling Diaz's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Schultz tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Schultz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dutch Schultz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutch Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Schultz tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schultz misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Schultz throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz cracks Schultz with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schultz.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Schultz. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Schultz throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Schultz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Diaz tests Schultz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schultz scores with a three punch combo!
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schultz is looking to stand back up but Diaz counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schultz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Schultz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz working over Schultz with some ground and pound. Schultz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Diaz is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mat Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Schultz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz throwing shots but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schultz to regain full guard.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Schultz with a solid left hand.
Schultz has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dutch Schultz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands a big shot that drops Schultz! Can he finish him?
Schultz is rocked!
Diaz works over Schultz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mat Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schultz 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class) and Sparky Anderson (ranked 695 p4p, 87 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
50 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Boxer counters with a thumping low kick.
Boxer throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Anderson scores with a jab. Boxer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boxer pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Boxer 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.
Boxer blocks a leg kick.
Boxer gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Boxer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boxer manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Boxer's guard.
Boxer controlling the position.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boxer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxer has momentary wrist control but Anderson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Boxer blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
Boxer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson 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.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Boxer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Boxer's head.
Boxer throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer misses with a body kick.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson lands a jab.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxer off the cage and back into range.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Boxer.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer connects with a nice looking jab.
Sparky Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson jumps guard and drags Boxer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boxer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Boxer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Anderson has tightened it up now! Boxer 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 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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