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WPFC 43 - Bergeron vs. Ivanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 7330 p4p, 540 weight class) and Jack Pool (ranked 4386 p4p, 443 weight class). The key to victory for Fjogren Morninglord has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Pool!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morninglord throws a body shot but no joy.
Morninglord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morninglord takes a swing at Pool's ribcage but misses.
Pool lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pool shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morninglord manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morninglord escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pool gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pool throws a big elbow that misses.
Pool looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pool is in close to Morninglord's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morninglord working for a triangle but Pool defends it easily.
Pool sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morninglord is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pool is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morninglord escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pool gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pool not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morninglord has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morninglord wants to control the position but Pool says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pool with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morninglord looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pool passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pool lands some shots froms side control.
Pool takes a little break here. Morninglord wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morninglord is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Morninglord's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morninglord is looking to regain half guard here but Pool keeps moving and retains side control.
Pool lands some shots froms side control.
Pool lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Morninglord down.
Pool cracks Morninglord with a big elbow.
Morninglord is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord is working hard here to advance position.
Pool is looking to take a break and control but Morninglord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pool is working Morninglord over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morninglord regains half guard.
Pool is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morninglord trying to control but Pool postures up.
Pool looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morninglord taking some punishment here, with Pool in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord has hold of Pool's hands but Pool slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pool stalling.
Morninglord is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pool pulls his head out easily.
Pool trying to control from half guard but Morninglord is working away.
Nice strikes from Pool there.
Pool is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morninglord looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pool with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morninglord trying to hold on to Pool's head to control him but Pool postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pool 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.
Morninglord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pool.
Morninglord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pool eats them both and turns towards Morninglord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pool throws a right hand that Morninglord ducks under and follows up with a left that Morninglord also avoids with ease.
Pool manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morninglord on his heels. He'll look to pass Morninglord's guard now, I'm sure.
Pool slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pool in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Morninglord taking a bit of punishment here - Pool scoring with strikes.
Pool working the head and body with strikes.
Pool is looking to take a break and control but Morninglord is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pool is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morninglord will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morninglord struggling a bit here.
Morninglord taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pool working away.
Pool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morninglord keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morninglord can't do much from the bottom here.
Pool cracks Morninglord with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Morninglord is trying to improve his position.
Morninglord manages to get back to half guard.
Pool seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morninglord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Pool there.
Morninglord wants to control but Pool is keeping busy.
Morninglord looking for submissions off his back.
Morninglord is positioning himself well to prevent Pool advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord tries to get to full guard but Pool has control of the leg.
Pool is nestled in close to Morninglord, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pool winds up and cracks Morninglord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pool slips a nice elbow through Morninglord's hands, connecting with Morninglord's forehead.
Morninglord looking for submissions off his back.
Pool seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pool seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morninglord does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pool stalling.
Pool wants to pass to mount but Morninglord is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pool is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morninglord looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pool winds up and cracks Morninglord with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pool scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morninglord is looking to control Pool's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morninglord avoid being mounted?
Morninglord is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pool is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morninglord looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pool 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!
Morninglord gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pool lands a couple of digs.
Morninglord trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pool is working Morninglord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morninglord has his foot on Pool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pool works his way back into a safe position though.
Pool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pool 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.
Pool is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pool postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pool sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morninglord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pool wants to control from the top but Morninglord keeps moving.
Pool postures up.
Pool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pool avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pool works over Morninglord with some ground and pound from guard.
Morninglord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Pool connects with a couple of short punches.
Morninglord working for a triangle but Pool defends it easily.
Pool advances position into side control!
Pool connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morninglord some visible discomfort.
Pool is working Morninglord over with some ground and pound from side control.
Morninglord struggling a bit here.
Pool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morninglord keeps working.
Pool is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord struggling a bit here.
Pool is staying tight to Morninglord's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morninglord is trying to improve his position.
Morninglord taking a bit of punishment here - Pool scoring with strikes.
Morninglord tries to improve position but can't.
Pool controls the position.
Jack Pool has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pool trying to control the action but Morninglord is working from the bottom.
Pool controlling from side mount.
Morninglord wants to control but Pool postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pool wants to control but Morninglord is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee asks Pool politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pool prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pool 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pool!
A very excited looking Jack Pool made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samir Mourani (ranked 3444 p4p, 369 weight class) and Lawrence Albert Connor (ranked 24263 p4p, 546 weight class). Albert Connor has chosen MVP Theme song as his entrance music. Samir Mourani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Albert Connor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourani misses with a looping right.
Albert Connor slips a jab and a cross from Mourani.
Albert Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Albert Connor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Albert Connor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mourani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mourani showed some decent athleticism there.
Albert Connor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mourani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Mourani there.
Mourani is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mourani working the head and body with strikes.
Albert Connor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Albert Connor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mourani landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mourani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mourani lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourani is nestled in close to Albert Connor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mourani is nestled in close to Albert Connor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mourani winds up and cracks Albert Connor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mourani 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.
Mourani perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mourani seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albert Connor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albert Connor pushes Mourani off looking to stand but Mourani dives back in and keeps control.
Mourani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mourani lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albert Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Mourani sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mourani in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourani is nestled in close to Albert Connor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Albert Connor is not content to let Mourani control the position.
Albert Connor is trying to stand.
Mourani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mourani slips a nice elbow through Albert Connor's hands, connecting with Albert Connor's forehead.
Still in half guard, Mourani seems content to control.
Albert Connor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mourani manages to mount him!
Mourani punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourani controlling the pace for now.
Mourani landing shots from mount.
Mourani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mourani lands a big shot there that rocks Albert Connor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mourani scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've been hearing that Mourani has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Albert Connor is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mourani with shots to the head and body - Albert Connor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mourani content just to control the position here.
Mourani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mourani lands a couple of good shots and Albert Connor has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albert Connor covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mourani landing with strikes.
Mourani softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Albert Connor is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albert Connor is trying to stand back up.
Mourani biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mourani scores with punches and elbows.
Mourani controlling from the back.
Mourani is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mourani 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. Mourani gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mourani apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Albert Connor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albert Connor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Albert Connor misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Mourani dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mourani misses with the combination.
Mourani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mourani misses with a wild combination.
Mourani feints and as Albert Connor raises his hands in defense, Mourani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mourani trying to control but Albert Connor is working from the bottom.
Mourani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Albert Connor can do to turn this around?
Mourani content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Albert Connor's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourani 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.
Albert Connor has momentary wrist control but Mourani slips an elbow through the middle.
Mourani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mourani tries to free his leg and advance position but Albert Connor is retaining full guard.
Mourani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Albert Connor wants to get back to his feet but Mourani passes into half guard.
Mourani is keen to just control but Albert Connor is a slippery customer.
Albert Connor tries to kick Mourani off but Mourani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mourani lands strikes from half guard.
Mourani performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourani working Albert Connor over with strikes.
Mourani drops an elbow to the side of Albert Connor's head.
Mourani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Albert Connor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Mourani there.
Mourani is controlling the pace.
Mourani working Albert Connor over with strikes.
Mourani working Albert Connor over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mourani there.
Mourani working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albert Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Mourani sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mourani lands a nice short elbow.
Albert Connor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mourani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mourani trying to control the action but Albert Connor is working from the bottom.
Mourani frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mourani cracks Albert Connor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mourani working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mourani dominating with strikes here.
Mourani raining down shots from the mount!
Mourani breaks from Albert Connor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Albert Connor is still in real trouble! Can Mourani finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourani is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mourani breaks from Albert Connor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Albert Connor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
BOOM! Mourani connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A big strike lands for Mourani! That's really hurt Albert Connor and he's turned his back - Mourani keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mourani jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Mourani!
Lawrence Albert Connor was interviewed post fight and said 'This fighter, Stalker Frank W. Jameson of MI gives Death Threat to me, Lawrence A. Connor of VA. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Iron (ranked 2988 p4p, 312 weight class) and Raistlin Majere (ranked 23105 p4p, 544 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nelson Iron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raistlin Majere!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Iron's head coaches at Blood & Sand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Iron. No joy for Majere on that attempt.
Iron throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Majere throws a leg kick but Iron moved away.
Majere throws a body kick that misses
letting Iron counter with a right hand.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
Majere lands a leg kick that knocks Iron off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Majere misses
and Iron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majere throws out a leg kick but Iron moves out of range and Majere only half commits.
A head kick by Majere misses
and Iron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Majere shoots in for a takedown but Iron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iron throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Iron lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majere misses with a leg kick
and Majere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere tries to score with a low kick but Iron moves his leg out of the way.
Majere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majere throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Majere avoids the body shot from Iron.
Majere throws a low kick, looking for Iron's leg but Iron calmly moves out of range.
Iron appears to be looking for a big counter.
Majere throws the kick towards the body but Iron avoids it.
Iron appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majere throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iron's waist but Iron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Majere off to one side.
Nelson Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raistlin Majere.
Majere throws a leg kick that misses.
As Majere tries to get set, Iron tries to push him back and clinch up but Majere manages to avoid the attempt.
Iron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majere throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron misses the target.
Majere misses with a low kick as Iron jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majere.
Majere misses with a kick to the body
and Iron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majere looks to land a body kick but Iron moved away.
Nelson Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere slips under a jab.
Iron with a jab.
Majere throws a solid leg kick but Iron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majere.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron misses the target.
Iron 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.
Majere tries for a takedown but Iron circles away easily
and Iron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Iron.
Majere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Iron just stands there and leans against the cage.
Iron breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Majere throwing shots but Iron is blocking nicely.
Majere has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Iron pushes Majere off and gets back to his feet.
Majere fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iron tries to counter by clinching up but Majere breaks away and moves out of range.
Iron blocks a head kick by Majere.
Iron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iron shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Majere eats them both and turns towards Iron to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Raistlin Majere has been cut.
Majere throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Majere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Iron defending well as Majere loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Majere or perhaps it was just good defense by Iron, which made it look bad.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iron.
Majere scores with a push kick.
No luck for Majere with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iron's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Iron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere seems to be working for a kimura but Iron defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Iron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Majere's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Majere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Majere misses
and Iron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majere.
Nice takedown defense from Iron. No joy for Majere on that attempt.
Majere shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Iron pinned against the cage. Iron gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Iron on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Majere throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Majere misses.
Majere throws a nice looking combination but Iron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Iron misses its target.
Majere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Iron.
Iron moves out of range as Majere throws a body kick.
Majere shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson Iron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raistlin Majere.
Majere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Majere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Iron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Majere scrambles back to his feet.
Majere 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.
Majere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Majere slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Majere misses.
Iron thumps Majere with a low kick.
Majere tries a low kick but Iron avoids it.
Iron fires out a quick counter leg kick but Majere just manages to avoid it.
Iron checks a low kick from Majere.
Majere connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere thows a leg kick but Iron checks it
letting Iron counter with a right hand.
Majere shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Majere tries to get set, Iron tries to push him back and clinch up but Majere manages to avoid the attempt.
Majere doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majere gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Iron to counter with a crisp jab.
Majere moves out of range of the body kick.
Majere feints the counter takedown.
Majere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iron is able to avoid easily.
Majere shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Iron sprawls well. Iron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Majere gets slowly back to his feet.
Majere with a poor takedown
letting Iron counter with a right hand.
Majere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Iron swinging wildly here.
Nelson Iron is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Iron defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron misses the target.
Majere looks for the body kick but Iron saw that one coming.
Majere fails with a takedown attempt.
Iron tried to counter with a leg kick but Majere avoided it.
Iron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majere can do to turn this around?
Iron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majere can pounce on him.
Raistlin Majere is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majere shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Iron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iron.
Iron wants to get back to his feet but Majere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Iron keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere pushing down on Iron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Iron is looking to improve his position.
Majere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Majere has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Iron's face.
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 Nelson Iron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raistlin Majere's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Majere. Those never looked like landing.
Majere misses with a shot to the body
and Iron counters with a nice uppercut.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Majere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majere misses with a low kick.
Iron lands a jab to the nose.
Majere throws a leg kick
and Iron makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Majere really felt that one!
Iron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Majere tried to score with a low kick but Iron checks it.
Majere defending well as Iron loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere thumps Iron with a low kick.
Majere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iron scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Iron finds it's way through Majere's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majere throws a leg kick
and Iron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majere is rocked!
Majere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majere is still on wobbly legs! Can Iron finish him?
Majere throws a combination that misses
and Iron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Majere gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iron counters with a big right hand! Oh Majere is in trouble here! Iron follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Iron!
Nelson Iron thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Hackett (ranked 3152 p4p, 329 weight class) and Jean Deshommes (ranked 22994 p4p, 542 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Deshommes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Deshommes circles away.
Deshommes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deshommes manages to avoid it.
Deshommes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hackett in his tracks.
Hackett 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.
Deshommes avoids the body shot from Hackett.
Hackett tries to clinch there but Deshommes circles away.
Hackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Deshommes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hackett scrambles back to his feet.
Hackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Deshommes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deshommes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hackett jabs Deshommes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deshommes works the jab nicely.
Deshommes takes a swing at Hackett's ribcage but misses.
Deshommes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hackett's head.
Hackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deshommes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deshommes cracks Hackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deshommes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Jean Deshommes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Deshommes lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deshommes scores with a nice right hand.
Hackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Deshommes.
A punch lands to the side of Hackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hackett throws a shot to the body.
Deshommes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Deshommes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hackett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Deshommes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hackett has Deshommes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hackett misses with the head strike.
Deshommes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deshommes stalling in the clinch but Hackett improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hackett.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deshommes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Deshommes controls his hands.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett takes a shot to the head.
Hackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deshommes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deshommes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Deshommes pushes off an throws an elbow but Hackett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hackett digs a right hand into Deshommes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deshommes's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Hackett.
Hackett misses with the head strike.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deshommes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacketts head.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Hackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Deshommes controls his hands.
Deshommes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hacketts head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Deshommes.
Hackett blocks an elbow strike from Deshommes.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hackett.
Deshommes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
A head punch on the inside from Deshommes fails to land.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Deshommes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hackett blocking some punches.
Hackett is leaning against Deshommes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes stalling in the clinch but Hackett improves position.
Hackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deshommes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Deshommes.
Hackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Deshommes looks winded!
Hackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett blocks an uppercut.
Hackett tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deshommes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hackett on the inside.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deshommes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Hackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deshommes tries to bum rush Hackett with a series of wild strikes but Hackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hackett avoids the body shot from Deshommes.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deshommes tests Hackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hackett throws a series of punches but Deshommes avoids them all with ease.
Deshommes lands a jab to Hackett's midsection.
Deshommes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Deshommes misses with an uppercut
and Hackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hackett clobbers Deshommes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Deshommes throws a lazy uppercut
and Hackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Deshommes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deshommes throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett slips under a jab.
Deshommes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hackett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deshommes ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
Deshommes moves away from the strike by Hackett.
Hackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deshommes.
Deshommes jabs at Hackett's body.
Deshommes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hackett under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett is looking to clinch but Deshommes is avoiding it.
Hackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deshommes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deshommes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hackett misses with a straight left.
Deshommes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Deshommes there.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. Deshommes saw that one coming.
Hackett takes one to the chin there.
Hackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deshommes was well out of range. Poor timing from Hackett.
Hackett moves into the clinch.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deshommes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deshommes.
Deshommes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hackett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deshommes's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett lands with a left to the head.
Hackett lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett tries a body shot but Deshommes blocks it.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deshommes's elbow.
Hackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Hackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
Deshommes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deshommes prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deshommes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshommes misses with the head strike.
Deshommes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett lands a right hand.
Deshommes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Deshommes backwards.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hackett misses with a body punch.
Deshommes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Deshommes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deshommes working aggressively here.
Deshommes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deshommes stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hackett with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deshommes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett digs a good body shot into Deshommes's ribs.
Hackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deshommes under the eye.
Deshommes staying out of range there.
Deshommes misses the shot to the body.
Hackett throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Deshommes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deshommes loads up on a big right hand but Hackett slips the punch.
Deshommes connects with the punch.
Deshommes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hackett should have avoided that one.
Deshommes throws a hook but Hackett blocks it.
As Deshommes tries to get set, Hackett tries to push him back and clinch up but Deshommes manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deshommes throws out the jab.
Deshommes throws the left hand but Hackett avoids the punch easily.
Hackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hackett throws a body punch but Deshommes moves out of range.
Hackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hackett jabs Deshommes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab by Hackett.
Deshommes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hackett walks into a jab.
Deshommes cracks a nice hook into Hackett's ribs.
Hackett scores with a jab.
Deshommes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
Deshommes stuns Hackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Hackett misses
and Deshommes counters with a nice uppercut.
Deshommes misses with a straight right.
Deshommes misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hackett tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Deshommes.
Deshommes avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deshommes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackett scores with a jab to the body.
Deshommes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Deshommes misses.
Deshommes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deshommes loads up on a big right hand but Hackett slips the punch.
Nice shot by Deshommes.
Deshommes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Deshommes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hackett works Deshommes's body with a nice hook.
Deshommes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deshommes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deshommes looks to land a left hand but Hackett moved out of range nicely.
Deshommes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackett.
Hackett drives through and clinches with Deshommes against the cage.
Hackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deshommess head.
Deshommes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hackett backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackett misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Deshommes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Deshommes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deshommes misses with a punch on the inside.
Hackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Hackett.
Hackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Deshommes lands a shot to the body.
Hackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deshommess head.
Hackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Deshommes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Deshommes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deshommes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deshommes.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Hackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Hackett on the inside.
Deshommes can't find room to land a body shot as Hackett controls the action.
Deshommes lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deshommes has a couple of punches blocked by Hackett.
Deshommes tries a body shot but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hackett pushes Deshommes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hackett.
Deshommes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deshommes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hackett.
Hackett lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hackett.
Hackett misses with some punches.
Hackett tries to throw a body punch but Deshommes avoids it by throwing Hackett back against the cage.
Hackett has a couple of punches blocked by Deshommes.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
Hackett lands a nice uppercut.
Deshommes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hackett.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deshommes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hackett is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deshommes takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deshommes takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Hackett.
Hackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deshommes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Hackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hackett can't find room to land a body shot as Deshommes controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hackett.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deshommes misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Hackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Hackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hackett, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Hackett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 3809 p4p, 388 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 7055 p4p, 512 weight class). Shane Raffington has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
Raffington wants to counter with a clinch but Lucas pushes him away.
Raffington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucas, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Lucas tries to break free but Raffington pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Raffington is working Lucas over against the cage.
Lucas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raffington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lucas is trying to push Raffington away but Raffington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raffington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas is looking to control Raffington's arms but Raffington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Lucas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lucas sprawling to the canvas! Lucas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raffington finish him?!
Lucas is rocked!
It looks like Henry Lucas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington instigates a clinch.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raffington lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lucas to his knees! Raffington keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blanco Domingues (ranked 5276 p4p, 397 weight class) and Cole Kong (ranked 2927 p4p, 267 weight class). The key to victory for Blanco Domingues has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blanco Domingues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingues throws a head kick that Kong semi-blocks.
Domingues throws a head kick but Kong moves out of range.
Domingues wants to land a leg kick but Kong is out of range.
Domingues has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Kong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Domingues fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Domingues.
Kong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Domingues gets back to full guard.
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Blanco Domingues has been cut.
Domingues seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blanco Domingues's cut is getting worse.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Domingues is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Domingues is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Domingues seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingues keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong cracks Domingues with a solid left hand.
Domingues has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kong doesn't defend quickly enough and Domingues has managed to lock this one up! Can Kong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Domingues on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Blanco Domingues!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 2384 p4p, 291 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 2716 p4p, 322 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy.
Pollock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock lands a head kick!
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pollock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lawrence scrambles back to his feet.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawrence is just out of range.
Lawrence feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Pollock.
Lawrence avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Lawrence misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pollock, as that shot connected.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock slips a jab and a cross from Lawrence.
Pollock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pollock jabs Lawrence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lawrence under the eye.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
Lawrence attempts a counter takedown but Pollock avoids it well and moves away.
Pollock stuns Lawrence with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pollock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lawrence.
Pollock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pollock misses with a hook.
Pollock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lawrence ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pollock moves away.
Pollock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pollock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawrence's calf.
Pollock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pollock throws a leg kick which misses Lawrence's front leg but catches the back leg as Lawrence tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pollock there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock scores with a hook.
Pollock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lawrence had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pollock moves away from the strike by Lawrence.
Lawrence blocks a leg kick.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pollock.
Pollock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body.
Lawrence attempts a counter takedown but Pollock avoids it well and moves away.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lawrence tries to counter with a takedown but Pollock is quick to defend against it.
Pollock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawrence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pollock.
Pollock motions for Lawrence to come forward. Pollock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pollock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock gets a clinch.
Pollock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence misses with some punches.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
Lawrence blocking some punches.
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Lawrence has had enough of the clinch but Pollock keeps him there for the moment.
Lawrence wants a takedown.
Lawrence is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Pollock.
Pollock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
Pollock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Pollock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawrence's elbow.
Lawrence looking to stall.
Pollock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pollock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawrence.
Pollock has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lawrence seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pollock can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
A short right from Pollock on the inside.
Pollock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pollock is working Lawrence over against the cage.
Lawrence tries to circle away but Pollock has him pinned against the cage.
Lawrence can't get the takedown.
Lawrence is breathing heavily.
Pollock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pollock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock lands a left hand.
Pollock lands a right hand.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
Pollock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence tries to break free but Pollock pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pollock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pollock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lawrence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pollock cracks a nice hook into Lawrence's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
That's time! Lawrence's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pollock.
Pollock swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Pollock scores with the left hand. Lawrence knows he should have avoided that one.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Pollock's ribs.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pollock sprawls and moves away.
Pollock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawrence.
Lawrence needs to keep his hands up - Pollock had a free shot at his head there.
Pollock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lawrence closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pollock counters with a left and a right that stings Lawrence.
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Pollock lands with a hook. Lawrence tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollock misses with a hook.
Lawrence feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence looks to score with a jab to the body but Pollock is just out of range.
Pollock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lawrence drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pollock misses with a right hand
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control.
Lawrence in side control, throwing shots but Pollock defends.
The strikes coming from Lawrence are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pollock can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawrence landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollock keeping his opponent close.
Lawrence lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pollock down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pollock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pollock is trying to control but can't.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pollock trying to control here.
Pollock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lawrence is on him like a limpet, forcing Pollock back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lawrences head.
Pollock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pollock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pollock stops a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Pollock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
Pollock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawrence.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malachi Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock moves into the clinch.
Pollock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Lawrence jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pollock walks away with a smile on his face. Lawrence gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Lawrence is out of range.
Lawrence appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pollock dips to his left and cracks Lawrence with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence shoots in for a double leg but Pollock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lawrence throws a nice looking combination but Pollock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pollock dips to his left and cracks Lawrence with an uppercut!
Lawrence gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pollock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lawrence's head.
Lawrence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Pollock.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Pollock.
Pollock connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Pollock misses.
Pollock lands a nice shot that snaps Lawrence's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Lawrence throws a body punch but Pollock moves out of range.
Lawrence slips under a jab from Pollock.
Pollock throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Pollock connects with a body shot that sends Lawrence's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pollock. That's going to slow Lawrence down.
Pollock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lawrence blocks a jab.
Lawrence changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pollock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
Pollock lands a really nice looking cross but Lawrence seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
Lawrence staying out of range there.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawrence sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawrence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pollock sprawls and moves away.
Jackson Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Pollock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control.
Pollock throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pollock lands a jab to Lawrence's midsection.
Lawrence walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lawrence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Lawrence takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawrence looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawrence fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lawrence lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Lawrence counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pollock!
Pollock is looking to regain half guard here but Lawrence keeps moving and retains side control.
Pollock is trying to control Lawrence's posture but Lawrence avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock is trying to get back to half guard.
Pollock struggling a bit here.
Pollock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lawrence's best efforts.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura here.
Pollock is positioning himself well to prevent Lawrence advancing to mount.
Malachi Lawrence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock won't allow Lawrence to pass to mount.
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Pollock is defending well.
Lawrence works his way into full mount!
Lawrence throws some wild stikes that Pollock manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence avoids the attempt from Pollock to control.
Pollock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Poor strikes thrown by Lawrence there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pollock regains half guard.
Pollock is trying is best to control the position here.
Pollock wants to get back to full guard.
Pollock is looking to control Lawrence's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pollock avoid being mounted?
Jackson Pollock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lawrence is working for a kimura but Pollock is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence misses with a head shot. Pollock uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
After winning the bout, Jackson Pollock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 1632 p4p, 183 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 1551 p4p, 176 weight class). daBell comes to the cage accompanied by DaBaby-Suge. Darren Dixon 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
daBell swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Dixon moves into range and clinches up with daBell.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by daBell.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dixon 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dixon.
Dixon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
daBell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon jumps into guard, dragging daBell to the mat.
daBell stays in close to Dixon's body and controls the position.
Dixon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dixon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dixon passes into half guard.
Dixon is controlling the pace.
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.
Dixon is looking to take a break and control but daBell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon passes the guard and advances to mount!
daBell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon working for the choke.
Dixon is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but daBell won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dixon off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Dixon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Dixon made sure he mentioned Knockaround Guys Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sellus Gravius Jr (ranked 880 p4p, 110 weight class) and Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 1949 p4p, 197 weight class). Gravius Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No Bullets Fly - Sabaton. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravius Jr gets a clinch.
Gravius Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gravius Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Di Fuentes tries a knee to the head but Gravius Jr blocks it.
Di Fuentes misses with an elbow over the top.
Di Fuentes scores a nice knee to the body.
Di Fuentes tries to land knees in the clinch but Gravius Jr avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Di Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gravius Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravius Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gravius Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Gravius Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Fuentes's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravius Jr lands a body shot.
Di Fuentes looks winded!
Gravius Jr tries a body shot but Di Fuentes blocks it.
Di Fuentes blocks a body shot from Gravius Jr.
Di Fuentes misses with an elbow strike.
Gravius Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Gravius Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravius Jr trying to control the position.
Di Fuentes is posturing up here but Gravius Jr has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Di Fuentes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Di Fuentes has to tap! Slick submission there by Gravius Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sellus Gravius Jr!
After winning the bout, Sellus Gravius Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Bergeron (ranked 754 p4p, 94 weight class) and Ivan Ivanov (ranked 1897 p4p, 214 weight class). The key to victory for Harrison Bergeron has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Bergeron!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bergeron.
Bergeron lands with an overhand left.
Ivanov darts in looking for a takedown but Bergeron gets double underhooks and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Bergeron tests Ivanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back.
Bergeron really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov wants to stand but Bergeron has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ivanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergeron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergeron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bergeron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bergeron actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bergeron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bergeron is trying to maintain the position but Ivanov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ivanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Bergeron takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ivanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergeron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanov has managed to get both his arms back between Bergeron's legs - danger averted.
Bergeron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanov defends well.
Bergeron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ivanov trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but Bergeron is working from the bottom.
Bergeron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bergeron has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ivanov is looking to defend but Bergeron has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ivanov! Bergeron pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ivanov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harrison Bergeron!
Harrison Bergeron retains his lightweight title!
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