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RFC: Hughes vs. Cirelli 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Littel Big (ranked 23190 p4p, 648 weight class) and Jonny McFly (ranked 23351 p4p, 653 weight class). Littel Big has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Littel Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny McFly!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFly just misses with a punch to the body.
Big throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Big circles away.
McFly moves out of range as Big strikes.
Big darts in and clinches McFly up against the cage.
Big wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from McFly on the inside.
McFly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Big has had enough of the clinch but McFly keeps him there for the moment.
Big prevents a body shot from McFly.
McFly has Big pressed against the cage, preventing Big from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big blocking some punches.
Big is trying to break the clinch but McFly is controlling him.
McFly working aggressively here.
McFly lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly pressing his opponent against the cage.
McFly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Big blocks an elbow strike.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Big controls his hands.
McFly has Big pressed against the cage, preventing Big from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Big tries to break the clinch but McFly is controlling the position.
Big looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McFly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFly leaning against his opponent.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big can't break the clinch.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Big prevents a body shot from McFly.
Big controlling the action here for a moment.
McFly tries to work over Big's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from McFly fails to land.
A short right from McFly on the inside.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
Big working hard to break the clinch.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
McFly misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Big prevents a body shot from McFly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFly.
Big tries for a takedown but McFly manages to get underhooks.
Big is trying to break free.
Big jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFly walks away with a smile on his face. Big gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McFly jabs Big to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Big misses.
McFly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McFly throws a jab when Big was well out of range.
McFly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big manages to avoid it.
Big takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McFly fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly misses the shot to the body.
Big looks to throw the jab but McFly is out of range.
Big throws a right hand that McFly ducks under and follows up with a left that McFly also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McFly.
McFly tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by McFly there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly tries to keep at a distance but Big has taken the fight into the clinch.
Big tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Littel Big. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFly just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFly lands a nice elbow.
McFly misses with a body punch.
A short left from McFly.
McFly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Big or not.
McFly lands a body shot.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Big controls his hands.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly 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.
McFly is looking to clinch.
McFly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Big.
McFly moves into the clinch.
Big gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McFly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFly lands a right hand.
Big blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly tries a body shot but Big blocks it.
Big is trying to break the clinch but McFly is controlling him.
McFly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly lands a body punch.
McFly lands an elbow just above Big 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McFly throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Big tries to land knees in the clinch but McFly avoids the damage to the body.
Big takes an elbow to the temple.
Big breaks the clinch.
Big throws a right and a left that both miss.
Big pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McFly back to the cage. Big follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from Big.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Big slips under a jab from McFly.
Big has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
McFly wants a takedown.
McFly lands an elbow just above Big 's eye.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly wants to stall.
McFly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McFly lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFly lands a damaging elbow.
McFly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big throws a hook but McFly avoids it easily.
Big lands a nice looking body shot.
Big misses with a wild combination.
Big scores with a shot to the body.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch but Big swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McFly dodges the punch combination from Big.
Littel Big is winning the standup battle so far.
Big throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Big tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McFly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFly closes the distance and clinches.
Big avoids a wild elbow strike from McFly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside.
McFly lands a nice elbow.
Jonny McFly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Big prevents a body shot from McFly.
Big has had enough of the clinch but McFly keeps him there for the moment.
Big blocks a body shot from McFly.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Big.
A right handed body shot lands from McFly.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Big avoids it by throwing McFly back against the cage.
Big letting McFly take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny McFly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Big moves into the clinch successfully.
McFly lands an elbow that stopped Big in his tracks for a moment.
Big is trying to push McFly away but McFly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McFly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Big backwards.
Big working hard to break the clinch.
Big blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Big takes a shot to the head.
McFly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Big is trying to break the clinch but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
McFly lands with a short shot to the head.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Big.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Big.
McFly lands an elbow that stopped Big in his tracks for a moment.
Big tries to pull guard but McFly holds him up against the cage and eventually Big drops back down to his feet.
Big blocks an uppercut.
Big manages to break the clinch.
McFly sizes up Big with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFly takes one on the button.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Big.
McFly tests Big's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Big takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Big is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - McFly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McFly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Big blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McFly fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Big's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFly lands a shot to the body.
Big wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFly has him pressed against the cage.
Big blocks a body shot from McFly.
Big blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly lands a damaging elbow.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
McFly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Big is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Big tries to break free but McFly pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big is looking to break free of the clinch but McFly has double underhooks.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Big's elbow.
Big blocking some punches.
McFly prevents Big from breaking the clinch.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonny McFly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Big.
Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Big.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McFly wants to counter the offense by Big and move into the clinch position.
Big jabs McFly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McFly takes the fight into the clinch.
Big looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McFly blocking some punches.
Littel Big has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFly keeps control of Big as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Big lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McFly 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny McFly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 2215 p4p, 266 weight class) and Nick Tropper (ranked 2987 p4p, 347 weight class). Bronson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glass Candy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tropper!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson tests Tropper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tropper takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tropper.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tropper slips under a jab.
Bronson dips to his left and cracks Tropper with an uppercut!
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Tropper's shoulder, as Tropper tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Tropper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson clinches with his opponent.
Tropper wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tropper backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Tropper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tropper if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Tropper is avoiding it.
Tropper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tropper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Bronson throws a head kick but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A low kick from Bronson misses
letting Tropper counter with a right hand.
Bronson rushes Tropper and presses him up against the cage.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troppers head.
Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson connects with a body shot that sends Tropper's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tropper counters with a nice uppercut.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Tropper's shoulder, as Tropper tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bronson. Tropper shrugs it off though.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Tropper misses with a body shot.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Tropper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tropper takes one to the chin there.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Bronson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a push kick but Tropper slaps the foot to one side.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Bronson tests Tropper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson scores with a nice right hand.
Tropper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronson finds it's way round the side to connect with Tropper's head.
Bronson slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Tropper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper misses with an uppercut
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tropper's knee momentarily.
Tropper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropper misses the body punch
and Bronson counters with a right hand to the body.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Bronson counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronson is working Tropper over against the cage.
Tropper tries to break free but Bronson pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tropper controls his hands.
Tropper is trying to break the clinch but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Tropper.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Bronson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Tropper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Bronson.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Tropper misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that round.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tropper circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Tropper should have avoided that one.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tropper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropper tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
Tropper breaks from the clinch.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tropper in the body.
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropper can do to turn this around?
Tropper tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bronson.
Tropper wants to break free but Bronson has control.
Don Bronson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tropper or not.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tropper is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Tropper tries to circle away but Bronson has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tropper wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson breaks the clinch.
Tropper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tropper misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tropper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper with a nice cross.
Tropper misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson rushes Tropper and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tropper tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson digs a good hook to Tropper's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tropper's knee momentarily.
Tropper is breathing heavily.
Bronson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tropper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tropper tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tropper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Tropper moved away.
It seemed like Tropper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
Bronson clinches up against the cage.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tropper blocks it with crossed arms.
Tropper managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tropper fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bronson.
Tropper misses with a wild combination.
Tropper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bronson throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Tropper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Tropper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tropper. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson scores with a kick to the body.
Bronson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tropper takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson lands a leg kick that knocks Tropper off balance momentarily.
Tropper throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tropper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
Tropper throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson lands a nice hook to Tropper's body. Tropper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Tropper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tropper circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper checks the leg kick.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tropper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a slapping head kick.
Bronson forces Tropper back against the cage and clinches.
Bronson works on Tropper's body with a couple of short punches.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tropper wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Tropper tries to break the clinch but Bronson is controlling the position.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tropper backwards.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson throws a push kick but Tropper slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Tropper down.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tropper lands with a cross.
Bronson lands a glancing blow to the side of Tropper's head.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tropper misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Tropper.
Bronson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands the left hand.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tropper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tropper breaks from the clinch.
Bronson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tropper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson throws a leg kick which misses Tropper's front leg but catches the back leg as Tropper tries to avoid it.
Tropper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson cracks Tropper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tropper throws a series of strikes that have Bronson backpedaling.
Tropper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
Tropper throws a combination that misses
and Tropper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tropper walks into a jab.
Tropper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Tropper loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tropper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tropper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Tropper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tropper is rocked!
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
Nice defenses there by Tropper.
Nick Tropper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tropper seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Tropper.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 3367 p4p, 415 weight class) and William Bonin (ranked 7496 p4p, 668 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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174 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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bonin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dokov doesn't seem phased though.
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonin working hard to break the clinch.
Bonin breaks the clinch.
Bonin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokov has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Dokov.
Dokov misses with an elbow over the top.
Bonin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov lands with a light punch inside.
Bonin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dokov breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov pulls guard effortlessly.
Bonin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dokov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dokov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
Dokov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bonin dives into side control.
Dokov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bonin wants to control but Dokov is keeping him busy.
Bonin is looking to stall here but Dokov recovers full guard.
Bonin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is pulling down on Bonin's head to control his posture.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dokov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dokov wants to stand and escape but Bonin is having none of it.
Bonin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dokov striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Dokov 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.
Dokov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokov has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bonin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokov has double underhooks.
Dokov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokov won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dokov decides to return to a standing position.
Dokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonin struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov trying to control the action but Bonin is working from the bottom.
Dokov grinds an elbow into Bonin's temple.
Bonin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dokov.
Dokov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
William Bonin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov misses with a hook
and Bonin counters with a left to the body.
Dokov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bonin sprawls well initially but Dokov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dokov working over Bonin with some ground and pound. Bonin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bonin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dokov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doko Dokov dominated that round.
That's time! Dokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dokov closes the distance and pushes Bonin back into the cage.
Dokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonin after a bit of a struggle.
Bonin working aggressively here.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dokov.
Bonin is trying to break the clinch but Dokov has him pressed against the cage.
Bonin looking to stall.
Dokov gets through Bonin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Dokov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Dokov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dokov manages to end up in side control.
Bonin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Dokov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dokov decides to stand back up. Dokov steps back and let's Bonin get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to clinch but Bonin is avoiding it.
Bonin tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dokov throws an elbow but misses.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dokov has him pressed against the cage.
Bonin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Dokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bonin has had enough of the clinch but Dokov keeps him there for the moment.
Dokov pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doko Dokov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Good leg kick by Bonin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dokov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonin can do to turn this around?
Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Bonin in a clinch.
Bonin tries to circle away but Dokov has him pinned against the cage.
Dokov tries a body shot but Bonin blocks it.
Bonin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dokov successfully pulls guard.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bonin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bonin wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Doko Dokov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dokov has his foot on Bonin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bonin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonin preventing the sweep.
Dokov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonin breaks the clinch.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bonin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dokov has Bonin pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dokov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bonin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonin is trying to force a seperation but Dokov has the dominant position.
Bonin trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov successfully pulls guard.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dokov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bonin lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Bonin fails to land.
Bonin breaks from the clinch.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Bonin is trying to stall.
A short right from Dokov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dokov.
Bonin working aggressively here.
Dokov tries a body shot but Bonin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doko Dokov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov'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. This is the final round!
Dokov rushes Bonin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov tries a knee to the head but Bonin blocks it.
Bonin slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dokov lands a shot to the body.
Bonin tries to break free but Dokov pushes him back against the cage.
Bonin working hard to break the clinch.
Dokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dokov keeps control of Bonin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bonin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonin is trying to break free.
Bonin is pushing Dokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dokov presses Bonin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bonin as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Bonin tries to tie him up.
Dokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonins head.
A frustrated look appears on Bonin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Dokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonin is trying to break the clinch but Dokov has him pressed against the cage.
Bonin wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bonin misses with some punches.
Dokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dokov lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Bonin tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Dokov pushes Bonin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bonin avoids a kick to the body.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Doko Dokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonin has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Bonin is trying to force a seperation but Dokov has the dominant position.
Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Bonin looks to land a body kick but Dokov moved away.
Bonin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dokov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bonin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonin throws a poor cross that misses
and Dokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dokov forces Bonin back against the cage and clinches.
Bonin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokov won't allow it.
Bonin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonin trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
Dokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bonin working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bonin tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Bonin back against the cage.
Bonin can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Bonin is trying to force a seperation but Dokov has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonin.
Bonin takes a shot to the head.
Bonin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Bonin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doko Dokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dokov, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doko Dokov!
After winning the bout, Doko Dokov 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chief Navajo (ranked 1801 p4p, 203 weight class) and Jonny Baker (ranked 2522 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
154 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Navajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonny Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Navajo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Navajo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baker avoids it really well and circles away.
Navajo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baker throws a lazy body kick
and Navajo counters with a shoot takedown. Baker fights it but they end up in guard.
Navajo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navajo won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navajo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navajo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Navajo is in close to Baker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Navajo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navajo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navajo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baker is aware though and is defending well.
Navajo has his foot on Baker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baker works his way back into a safe position though.
Baker working some strikes from top position.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navajo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Navajo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baker has managed to get both his arms back between Navajo's legs - danger averted.
Navajo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navajo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Navajo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Navajo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navajo is looking for a triangle but Baker pushes his legs off easily.
Navajo looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Baker with a nice head shot there.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navajo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker trying to control but Navajo is working from the bottom.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Baker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Navajo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Navajo is retaining full guard.
Baker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Navajo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navajo keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baker wants to control from the top but Navajo keeps moving.
Navajo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baker defends it easily.
Navajo working for submissions but it's allowed Baker to get to half guard.
Baker trying to control the pace.
Navajo taking some punishment here, with Baker in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navajo actively working from the bottom here.
Navajo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily.
Navajo is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Navajo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker clinches.
Our sources have told us that Navajo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Navajo tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Navajo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker stalling against the cage.
Navajo blocks a body shot from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Navajo avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Navajo tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Navajo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker takes the fight into the clinch.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navajo's elbow.
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.
Navajo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Navajo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker effectively controlling the action here.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navajo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navajo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker works on Navajo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baker slows down the pace here.
Navajo prevents a body shot from Baker.
Navajo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baker prevents it.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Baker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Navajo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Navajo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Navajo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jonny Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Navajo pushes him off.
Navajo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Navajo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Baker sprawls and moves away.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navajo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to clinch up but Navajo keeps it at a distance.
Navajo goes for a double leg but Baker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Navajo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navajo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navajo attempts a counter takedown but Baker avoids it well and moves away.
Navajo shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Navajo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Navajo avoids the body shot from Baker.
Navajo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with the combination.
Navajo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Navajo feinted with a counter takedown.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baker lands a left and a right that send Navajo crashing to the mat, dazed. Baker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Navajo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navajo loses concentration momentarily and Baker pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Navajo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Baker finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Baker!
Jonny Baker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 2149 p4p, 257 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 1349 p4p, 171 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orion was covering up waiting for the punch and Bird finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bird wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion 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.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
Orion has his foot on Bird's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bird works his way back into a safe position though.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bird showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Orion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Orion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Orion.
Orion thumps Bird with a low kick.
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.
Bird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion with a nice cross.
Orion connects with a leg kick. Bird looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bird has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orion scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bird in his tracks.
Orion works the jab nicely.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Bird is out of range.
Bird with the counter takedown but Orion avoids it easily.
Bird tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Bird.
Bird scores with a decent looking hook.
Orion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bird.
A big left from Orion misses.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bird.
Orion misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird moves forwards but Orion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bird takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bird takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bird.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bird walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orion.
Nice shot by Orion.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Orion is trying to break the clinch but Bird has him pressed against the cage.
Bird misses with a body punch.
Bird tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bird.
Still in the clinch, Orion scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orion to keep the fight standing.
Cole Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Bird tries to pull guard but Orion holds him up against the cage and eventually Bird drops back down to his feet.
Bird is trying to pull guard but Orion has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bird misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orion lands with a right to the head.
Bird is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Orion to keep the fight standing.
Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orion misses with a looping right.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion blocks a jab.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bird wants to take a breather but Orion is having none of it.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Bird sits in half guard.
Orion is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orion avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Bird ducks down to avoid it.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Bird's shoulder, as Bird tries to avoid the shot.
Bird wants to counter with a clinch but Orion pushes him away.
A big right from Orion misses.
Bird tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bird tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion connects with an inside leg kick.
Orion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orion scores with a nice head shot.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Jab from Bird.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion feints and then cracks Bird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bird down.
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bird swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bird moves into the clinch.
Orion misses with a body punch.
Bird tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Orion smiles and moves away.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion is looking to slow Bird down with leg kicks.
Orion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bird blocks a low kick nicely.
Bird drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Orion thumps Bird with a low kick.
Bird thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Orion does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion cracks the inside of Bird's front leg.
Orion lands a nice shot that snaps Bird's head back.
Bird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion lands a slapping body shot.
Orion scores with a jab to the head.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Bird drags the fight down to the ground.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Orion defends easily.
Orion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orion trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Bird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion wanted to stand there but Bird had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Orion moves into range and clinches up with Bird.
Bird's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orion throws a leg kick but Bird moved away.
Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Bird takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orion cracks Bird with an open hand slap.
Bird drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion is trying to keep Bird in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bird wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion is trying to control the position but Bird postures up.
Orion keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Orion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orion manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Orion's guard.
Jake Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orion controlling the position.
Orion trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bird.
Orion cracks Bird with an open hand slap.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Bird.
As Bird backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Orion closes the distance and clinches.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Orion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Orion.
Orion lands a shot to the body.
Bird tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orion's elbow.
Orion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
A body shot lands from Orion.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orion.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Orion lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.
Bird takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Orion didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion is trying to keep Bird in close.
Bird looking to pass the guard.
Orion is trying to hold Bird in close to prevent damage but Bird has managed to pass into half guard.
Bird looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Orion keeping hold of Bird's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four 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.
Orion wants to control the action here but instead Bird manages to pass to full mount!
Bird is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Orion can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orion wants to control but Bird is having none of it.
Bird content just to control the position here.
Orion tries to hold on but Bird postures up.
Bird working for a guillotine from mount but Orion is in no mood to give up.
Jake Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bird wants to finish this one by submission but Orion is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bird.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orion, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Elliott (ranked 3818 p4p, 423 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 1867 p4p, 229 weight class). Silent Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Elliott lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though.
Elliott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Elliott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elliott misses with the combination.
Elliott misses with a low kick.
Bob appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Elliott connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elliott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Elliott throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Elliott misses with a hook
and Bob counters with a nice body kick.
Bob sends Elliott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bob is motioning to the referee to let Elliott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Elliott is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bob.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
Bob steps in with a hook that catches Elliott right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bob follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Elliott looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silent Bob!
An out of breath Silent Bob 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 Lord Mammon (ranked 1559 p4p, 200 weight class) and Luca Blight (ranked 6671 p4p, 576 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Blight!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammon instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Mammon.
Blight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mammon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blight throws a body shot but no joy.
Blight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mammon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blight somewhat.
Blight throws a looping overhand right but Mammon ducks down to avoid it.
Mammon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mammon gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mammon keeps control of Blight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Luca Blight has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blight blocks a body shot from Mammon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Blight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mammon walks away with a smile on his face. Blight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lord Mammon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luca Blight.
Blight moves into range and clinches up with Mammon.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammon lands a left hand.
Mammon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mammon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mammon lands with a right to the head.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blight uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Still in the clinch, Mammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blight uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blight blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Mammon.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mammon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Mammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Blight controls his hands.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blight takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.
Mammon working aggressively here.
Mammon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mammon cracks Blight with a nice body shot.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blight breaks from the clinch.
Mammon throws a jab but it's blocked by Blight.
Mammon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mammon blocking some punches.
Mammon lands a body punch.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon gets through Blight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Blight blocking some punches.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Blight prevents a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Blight.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon dodges an elbow strike from Blight.
Mammon lands a right hand.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon tries a body shot but Blight blocks it.
Blight blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Mammon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Blight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mammon closes the distance and pushes Blight back into the cage.
Blight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mammon lands a left hand.
Mammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon misses with some punches.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blight is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blight misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Mammon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blight has a couple of punches blocked by Mammon.
Mammon lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mammon lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Mammon.
Blight blocks a body shot from Mammon.
Mammon lands a body shot.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon scores with a hook to the body.
Mammon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mammon.
Blight blocks an uppercut.
Blight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Blight.
Mammon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mammon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blight can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon gets through Blight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mammon.
Mammon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lord Mammon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mammon cracks Blight with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blight.
Mammon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blights head.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammon scores with a shoulder strike.
Blight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mammon fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Mammon.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Blight blocking some punches.
Blight blocks an uppercut.
Blight blocks an uppercut.
Blight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mammon has him pressed against the cage.
Mammon pushes Blight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mammon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blight trying to control the position but instead, Mammon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blight into the cage.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blight drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mammon lands a shoulder strike.
Mammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mammon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Mammon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Blight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Blight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mammon moves into range and clinches up with Blight.
Blight tries a body shot but Mammon blocks it.
Blight looking to throw knees to the head but Mammon is blocking nicely.
Mammon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blight or not.
Mammon pushes Blight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mammon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mammon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Mammon lands a nice uppercut.
Blight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mammon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mammon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mammon lands a nice uppercut.
Mammon lands with a light punch inside.
Blight is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mammon misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mammon.
Blight is still on wobbly legs! Can Mammon finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Mammon.
Mammon scores with a shot to the side of Blight's head.
Mammon lands an uppercut.
Mammon works on Blight's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Mammon as the two fighters clinch.
Blight takes a shot to the head.
Blight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Mammon misses with the head strike.
Mammon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Lord Mammon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon gets through Blight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mammon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blight can't break the clinch.
Blight is trying to break free.
Blight seems to have recovered his senses.
Blight takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mammon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mammon has Blight pressed against the cage, preventing Blight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mammon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blight is trying to maintain a safe position but Mammon gets an underhook and turns Blight into the cage.
Mammon avoiding damage as Blight throws knees to the body.
Blight tries to land knees in the clinch but Mammon avoids the damage to the body.
That's four 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.
Mammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Blight backwards.
Mammon digs a right hand underneath Blight's ribcage. Blight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blight looking to throw knees to the head but Mammon is blocking nicely.
Mammon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luca Blight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blight swings wildly with an uppercut but Mammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lord Mammon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mammon, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Mammon!
During a confident post fight interview, Lord Mammon 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huwan Bagwis (ranked 1380 p4p, 196 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 1561 p4p, 219 weight class). Jacks Sole has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Huwan Bagwis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
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, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
Sole steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bagwis throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bagwis connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bagwis.
Sole scores with a leg kick.
Bagwis tried to score with a low kick but Sole checks it.
Bagwis lands with a right hand.
Bagwis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sole.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole blocks a head kick by Bagwis.
Sole appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bagwis 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.
Bagwis connects with a crisp jab.
Sole lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole cracks Bagwis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bagwis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sole momentarily.
Bagwis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole throws a leg kick
letting Bagwis counter with a right hand.
Bagwis misses with a body punch
and Sole counters with a good low kick that Bagwis was not able to check.
Sole thumps Bagwis with a low kick.
Bagwis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sole counters with a left to the body.
Sole checks the leg kick.
Bagwis swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Bagwis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Bagwis throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Sole shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bagwis checks a low kick from Sole.
Bagwis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Bagwis.
Bagwis misses the shot to the body.
Sole feints a counter leg kick.
Bagwis is looking to wear down Sole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bagwis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sole ducks right into an uppercut from Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sole throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bagwis scores with the left hand. Sole knows he should have avoided that one.
Bagwis lands with a hook. Sole tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bagwis misses with a leg kick
and Sole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagwis.
Bagwis with a hook.
Sole moves away from the strike by Bagwis.
Sole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sole lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bagwis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bagwis throws a leg kick but Sole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bagwis scoring well with a low kick there.
Sole lands a body shot.
Sole moves forwards but Bagwis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sole wants to land a leg kick but Bagwis is out of range.
Bagwis throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Bagwis misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Sole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bagwis's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bagwis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole pushes Bagwis away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Bagwis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Bagwis.
Bagwis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sole slips a straight right by Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a body kick that misses.
Bagwis throws a chopping leg kick but Sole manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bagwis throws a body shot but no joy.
Bagwis moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
Sole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagwis ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Bagwis tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huwan Bagwis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bagwis blocks a leg kick.
Bagwis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bagwis lands with a nice body punch.
Bagwis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Bagwis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bagwis moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Bagwis blocks the body kick.
Bagwis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huwan Bagwis is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bagwis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sole.
Sole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bagwis can pounce on him.
Bagwis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Bagwis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwis scoring well with a low kick there.
Bagwis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bagwis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
Bagwis misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis misses with a low kick.
Sole slips under a jab from Bagwis.
Sole throws a low kick, looking for Bagwis's leg but Bagwis calmly moves out of range.
Bagwis lands a slapping body shot.
Bagwis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bagwis is able to avoid easily.
Sole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bagwis cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sole.
Sole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bagwis throws a right and a left that Sole avoids nicely.
Bagwis throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagwis misses with a kick to the body.
Sole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis misses with a body punch
and Sole counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagwis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bagwis loads up on a big right hand but Sole slips the punch.
Sole is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bagwis throws a leg kick which misses Sole's front leg but catches the back leg as Sole tries to avoid it.
Bagwis throws a low kick but Sole moves out of range easily.
Sole moves out of range as Bagwis strikes.
The fighters circling - Bagwis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bagwis digs a good body shot into Sole's ribs.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Bagwis moves away and avoids it.
Bagwis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Bagwis tries to land a front kick but Sole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bagwis.
Bagwis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bagwis wants to slow Sole down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bagwis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bagwis.
Sole avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bagwis. Those never looked like landing.
Bagwis throws a lazy right hand but Sole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bagwis scores with a body shot.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagwis.
Sole lands a leg kick that knocks Bagwis off balance momentarily.
Sole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bagwis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Sole unleashes a big counter combination but Bagwis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sole connects with a leg kick. Bagwis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis throws a body punch but Sole moves out of range.
Bagwis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSole.
Bagwis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bagwis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sole at a distance.
A cross from Sole lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sole avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole tries a low kick but Bagwis avoids it.
A slow jab from Bagwis misses its intended target.
Bagwis misses with a body kick.
Bagwis cracks a nice hook into Sole's ribs.
Bagwis looks to land a right hand but Sole moved out of range.
Sole throws a hook but Bagwis avoids it easily.
Sole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bagwis misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huwan Bagwis dominated that second round.
That's time! Bagwis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bagwis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sole.
Bagwis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sole.
Bagwis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagwis scores with a nice body kick.
Donk. Sole catches Bagwis right on the button with a cross.
Bagwis takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Bagwis ducks down to avoid it.
Bagwis lands with a right hand.
Bagwis staying out of range there.
Bagwis takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sole.
Bagwis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sole.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sole misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bagwis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bagwis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bagwis lands a nice looking body kick.
Bagwis's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sole might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bagwis has got the better of the exchanges.
Bagwis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole throws out a counter right but Bagwis avoids it with no problem.
Bagwis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bagwis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole throws a wild body kick that Bagwis sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Bagwis misses its target.
Bagwis misses with a double jab
and Sole counters with a straight right hand.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sole gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bagwis counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sole misses.
Bagwis scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bagwis throws a push kick but Sole slaps the foot to one side.
Huwan Bagwis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sole looks for the body kick but Bagwis saw that one coming.
Bagwis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Bagwis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagwis throws a lazy body kick
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bagwis - the referee stops the clock and Sole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bagwis. Sole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bagwis misses with the body kick
and Sole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bagwis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis lands a nice looking body shot.
Sole pounces like a tiger and cracks Bagwis with a vicious hook! Bagwis is down but not out! Sole follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacks Sole!
A relieved looking Jacks Sole thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Swango (ranked 426 p4p, 57 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 818 p4p, 106 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nadir's choice of entrance music: Paul Hertzog - Fight to survive. Abed Nadir acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Swango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches.
Nadir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nadir misses with a right hand
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swango fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swango thumps Nadir with a low kick.
Swango throws a hook but Nadir blocks it.
Nadir tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nadir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swango, pushing him back against the cage.
Swango manages to break the clinch.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swango counters with a straight right hand.
Nadir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Swango has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nadir moves in looking to clinch but Swango pushes him off.
Swango lands a jab.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Nadir misses with a double jab.
Swango scores with the left hand. Nadir knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Nadir counters by moving into the clinch.
Swango breaks the clinch.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nadir. Nadir obviously looking to wear him down.
Nadir gets a clinch.
Swango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nadir throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nadir is rocked!
Swango drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nadir right on the button. Nadir goes down! Swango follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Swango gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Swango!
Michael Swango bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Hughes (ranked 93 p4p, 11 weight class) and Anthony Cirelli (ranked 526 p4p, 70 weight class). Cirelli is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Come One. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seymour Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Cirelli!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirelli throws a right hand that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice body shot.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Cirelli lands.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Cirelli clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hughes misses with an uppercut
and Cirelli counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes connects with a body shot.
Cirelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hughes lands with a hook. Cirelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
Hughes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hughes 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.
Cirelli with a hook.
Hughes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cirelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Cirelli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Cirelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Cirelli slips under a jab from Hughes.
Cirelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Hughes should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Cirelli.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Cirelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Seymour Hughes has been cut.
Cirelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cirelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cirelli.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Cirelli.
Cirelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Cirelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cirelli lands a big right hand that sends Hughes crashing to the mat! Cirelli stays standing though and waves Hughes back to his feet!
Hughes is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Cirelli misses.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Cirelli slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes backing away here, and Cirelli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cirelli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cirelli throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Hughes throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Hughes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cirelli fakes the body blow, causing Hughes to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Hughes goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Cirelli!
Anthony Cirelli is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Anthony Cirelli 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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