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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 1281 p4p, 150 weight class) and Tzu Chu (ranked 1990 p4p, 218 weight class). Snappy Whiplash has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiplash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chu.
Chu fails to land with a series of punches.
As Chu tries to get set, Whiplash tries to push him back and clinch up but Chu manages to avoid the attempt.
Whiplash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chu throws a right hand that Whiplash ducks under and follows up with a left that Whiplash also avoids with ease.
Chu throws a shot to the body.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Chu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chu down.
Chu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chu duly obliges.
Whiplash throws a hook but Chu blocks it.
Chu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Chu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiplash moves away.
A slow jab from Chu misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Whiplash misses the target.
Chu misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chu.
Whiplash feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Whiplash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zimmer Babies in the buildup to the fight.
Nice jab there from Chu.
Chu misses with a straight left.
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chu was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Whiplash cracks Chu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Whiplash feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tzu Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Chu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Chu digs a good hook to Whiplash's body.
Chu misses with a looping right.
Whiplash feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chu blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Whiplash.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chu.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whiplash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Whiplash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whiplash scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whiplash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whiplash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Chu avoids it.
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!
Whiplash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
As Chu backs away, Whiplash returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chu slips under a jab.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Chu.
Chu scores with a shot to the body.
Chu wants to slow Whiplash down by chopping away at his legs.
Chu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chu is looking to work some ground and pound but Whiplash has wrist control.
Chu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whiplash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chu is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu looking to sit in guard and control but Whiplash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whiplash stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.
Whiplash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiplash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chu's head.
Whiplash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiplash throws a big right hand that misses.
Whiplash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whiplash wanted to stand there but Chu had control of the position.
Whiplash wants to control from the top but Chu keeps moving.
Whiplash throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chu's head.
Chu is controlling Whiplash's posture.
Chu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chu keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whiplash throws a jab when Chu was well out of range.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Chu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiplash.
Whiplash with a nice cross.
Chu drops his hands momentarily and Whiplash takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chu misses with the combination.
Chu slips a straight right by Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Whiplash lands a right hook to the body.
Chu throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chu. Those never looked like landing.
Tzu Chu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chu misses with a hook. Whiplash ducked under it nicely.
Whiplash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash scores with a body shot.
Whiplash scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chu loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
Chu scores with a hook to the body. Whiplash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Whiplash was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whiplash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chu's head.
Whiplash connects with a jab.
It looks like Tzu Chu has been cut.
Chu looks to land a combination but Whiplash avoids it well.
Chu looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
Chu looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Chu takes a swing at Whiplash's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chu.
Whiplash attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chu lands a jab to Whiplash's midsection.
Chu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Whiplash counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whiplash jabs Chu right on the nose. Chu blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whiplash.
Chu throws a hook but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Whiplash. Beautiful body shot.
Whiplash clobbers Chu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chu lands with a nice combination. Whiplash backs away looking to recover.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Chu does no damage.
Whiplash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chu has time to react.
Whiplash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chu has time to react.
Chu is rocked!
Chu throws a series of punches but Whiplash moves out of range.
Chu is still on wobbly legs! Can Whiplash finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Whiplash has cracked Chu with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Whiplash lands another huge swinging hook and Chu tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Chu, before Whiplash can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 2357 p4p, 288 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2751 p4p, 322 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duele El Carazon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez feints a jab promting Gonzalez to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzalez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzalez is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Gonzalez circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheers as Gonzalez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gonzalez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Sanchez'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.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Gonzalez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Gonzalez's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonzalez defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gonzalez is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez stops Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Gonzalez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Gonzalez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonzalez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Gonzalez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Gonzalez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gonzalez is trying to control but Sanchez passes into side control!
Gonzalez wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working Gonzalez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez prevents Gonzalez from escaping the position.
Sanchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez controls the position.
Sanchez cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand but Gonzalez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gonzalez tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Gonzalez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Sanchez is stalling here.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Gonzalez lands with a left to the head.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Gonzalez lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Gonzalez pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poseidon Gonzalez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzalez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Gonzalez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Poseidon Gonzalez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poseidon Gonzalez!
A very excited looking Poseidon Gonzalez 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 3032 p4p, 321 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 1164 p4p, 142 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.
Yung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bastard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bastard slips a straight right by Yung.
Yung tries to clinch up but Bastard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yung connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bastard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yung is rocked!
Bastard punishes Yung's body with a nice straight punch.
Yung looks to land a body kick but Bastard moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yung wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yung throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Yung is out of range.
Bastard sizes up Yung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yung has managed to clinch.
Bastard stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
Bastard has a couple of punches blocked by Yung.
Bastard breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Yung counters with a nice leg kick.
Yung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
Yung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yung.
Bastard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bastard misses the jab.
It seemed like Yung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bastard stuns Yung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yung wants to slow Bastard down by chopping away at his legs.
Bastard moves out of range as Yung throws a body kick.
Yung looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yung is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Yung seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Yung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yung.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Yung moves out of range.
Yung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yung throws a head kick that misses.
Yung misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard tries to move into range but Yung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yung misses with a straight left.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yung steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bastard.
Bastard checks a low kick from Yung.
Yung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yung takes the fight into the clinch.
Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
Yung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yung missing with a left hand there. Bastard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yung throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Yung.
It looked like Bastard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bastard checks a leg kick.
Bastard stalks Yung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yung's face. Yung staggers backwards, shaken.
Yung is looking to clinch but Bastard is avoiding it.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard blocks the body kick.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bastard's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastard checks a leg kick.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
Yung clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.
Yung can't get the takedown.
I was talking to Bastard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yung wants a takedown.
Lazy Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Bastard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bastard scores with a shoulder strike.
Bastard is trying to break free.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yung can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bastard smiles and moves away.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Yung avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bastard. That snapped Yung's head back.
Yung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bastard did well to prevent Yung getting side control.
Bastard has one foot on Yung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazy Bastard 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Yung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yung throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Yung wants to counter the offense by Bastard and move into the clinch position.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Yung.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yung fails with a takedown attempt.
Yung is looking to clinch but Bastard is avoiding it.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yung.
Yung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Yung.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Oooooh!!! Bastard has knocked Yung down with a huge combo! Bastard steps away and waves a wobbly Yung back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard digs a good hook to Yung's body.
Bastard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bastard throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Yung colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bastard as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Yung is left battered and dazed whilst Bastard and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazy Bastard!
Lazy Bastard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 1863 p4p, 75 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 1005 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beecher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Elite Strikehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Duif throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Beecher misses with a left hand
and Duif counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Duif with a nice cross.
Duif scores with the left hand. Beecher knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Beecher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duif doesn't seem phased though.
Good shot there by Beecher.
Beecher misses with a body shot.
Beecher missing with a left hand there. Duif was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duif throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beecher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Duif misses with a hook. Beecher ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif keeps the fight on the outside.
Duif takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Duif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beecher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duif's knee momentarily.
Duif misses with a jab to the body
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Duif keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Beecher.
Beecher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duif manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Duif takes a swing at Beecher's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Duif.
Duif lands a jab to the nose.
Beecher throws a body punch but Duif moves out of range.
Beecher throws a leg kick but Duif checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif throws a big shot that misses.
Beecher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beecher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beecher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duif.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beecher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Beecher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duif swings widly with a right hand
and Beecher counters with a nice body shot.
Beecher lands with a good body shot.
Duif misses with a left hand
and Beecher counters with an inside leg kick.
Duif throws a head kick that half lands.
Duif throws a hook but Beecher blocks it.
Beecher lands a big head kick that sends Duif tumbling to the mat! Beecher takes a step backwards and waves Duif back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Beecher lands a nice shot to the body.
Duif misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif just misses with a punch to the body.
Duif jabs at Beecher's body.
Beecher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Duif as he checks the leg kick.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif lands a nice looking body shot.
Beecher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duif manages to avoid it.
Duif doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duif.
A little feinted left hand from Beecher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher tests Duif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher checks it.
It appears Beecher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Duif lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duif.
Beecher lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher misses the jab.
Beecher blocks a head kick by Duif.
Beecher avoids the body shot from Duif.
Beecher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duif.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif tries to bum rush Beecher with a series of wild strikes but Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher moved away.
Duif scores with a jab to the head.
Duif throws a low kick but Beecher moves out of range easily.
Duif throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beecher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duif looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duif ducks under a wild hook from Beecher.
Duif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Beecher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Duif.
Duif cracks the inside of Beecher's front leg.
Duif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beecher scores with a nice strike.
Duif misses with a head kick.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif just misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duif throws out a loose jab but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beecher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duif lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Duif there.
Duif misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duif misses with a hook
and Beecher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beecher at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Duif misses the target.
Beecher misses with a double jab.
Beecher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDuif.
Duif lands a leg kick that knocks Beecher off balance momentarily.
Beecher lands with an uppercut that bounces Duif off the cage and back into range.
Duif comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Duif.
Beecher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duif.
Duif misses with a looping right.
Duif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duif punishes Beecher's body with a nice straight punch.
Beecher scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Beecher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duif throws a head kick that misses.
Duif lands a jab-cross combination.
Duif throws a jab when Beecher was well out of range.
Beecher throws a body punch but Duif moves out of range.
Duif throws a leg kick but Beecher checks it.
Beecher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Duif throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beecher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Duif is breathing heavily.
Duif throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beecher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duif tries a low kick but Beecher avoids it.
Beecher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif loads up on a big right hand but Beecher slips the punch.
Beecher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duif lands a right hook to the body.
Duif misses with a series of wild punches.
Beecher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Duif.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Beecher misses its target.
Duif takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fernand Duif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duif connects with an inside leg kick.
Beecher is looking to wear down Duif with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beecher blocks a low kick nicely.
Duif staying out of range there.
Duif only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duif looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duif misses with a series of wild punches.
Duif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Duif blocks a head kick by Beecher.
Duif throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duif throws a right and a left that Beecher avoids nicely.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick and Beecher moves out of range easily.
Duif lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beecher circles away quickly and effectively.
Beecher lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duif takes a step back to recover.
Beecher lands a nice shot that snaps Duif's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernand Duif's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Duif tenderised Beecher's leg. Beecher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duif looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duif fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beecher manages to avoid it.
Duif misses with a straight left.
Duif fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beecher checks it well.
Beecher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Duif throws a chopping leg kick but Beecher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beecher throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duif.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beecher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Duif has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duif and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Duif missing with a left hand there. Beecher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Beecher counters with a quick kick to the body but Duif blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Beecher scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duif moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beecher tries to close the distance and clinch but Duif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duif feints a counter leg kick.
Beecher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beecher with a nice cross.
Duif is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duif walks into a jab.
Beecher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duif works the jab nicely.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beecher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duif jabs Beecher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duif misses with a wild body shot.
Beecher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beecher lands with a hook. Duif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Beecher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beecher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duif lands a right hook to the body.
Beecher clinches.
Duif misses with a body punch.
Duif doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duif blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Beecher working aggressively here.
Duif blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duif.
Duif takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beecher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duif's efforts to push away.
Beecher misses with the head strike.
Beecher prevents Duif from breaking the clinch.
Beecher misses with some punches.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif blocks a body shot from Beecher.
A right hand to the body from Beecher.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duif has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beecher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duif is trying to break free.
Beecher throws a head punch that misses.
Duif manages to break the clinch.
Duif lands with an uppercut that bounces Beecher off the cage and back into range.
Beecher misses with a straight left.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beecher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duif scores with a hook.
Beecher checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif misses with a leg kick.
Duif takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beecher avoids the head kick by Duif.
Beecher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duif throws a body shot but no joy.
As Duif backs away, Beecher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duif looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Duif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duif throws a lazy right hand but Beecher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beecher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duif lands a slapping body shot.
Duif feints and then cracks Beecher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beecher down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Beecher.
I think Beecher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Beecher!
After winning the bout, Paul Beecher thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 1159 p4p, 149 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1312 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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190 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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth slips a straight right by Packer.
Packer blocks a jab.
Packer darts in and clinches Truth up against the cage.
Packer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Packer.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Packer misses with a wild body shot.
Packer wants to clinch up but Truth keeps it at a distance.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Packer.
Truth misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Truth misses.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth misses the body punch
enabling Packer to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Packer misses
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Packer throws a head kick but Truth moves out of range.
Truth misses with a looping left.
Packer tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Packer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Packer throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Packer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Truth backs up against the cage.
Packer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Truth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Packer moves away from the strike by Truth.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Packer cracks a nice hook into Truth's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truth is looking to counter punch.
Packer misses the jab.
Packer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Truth.
Packer misses with an uppercut.
Packer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Packer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Packer throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Packer tries to clinch up but Truth circles away and keeps his distance.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Truth is trying to break free.
Truth can't break the clinch.
Packer tries a knee to the head but Truth blocks it.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Truth breaks the clinch.
Truth works the jab nicely.
Packer connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Packer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truth. Truth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Truth moves out of range easily.
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Packer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer avoids the body shot from Truth.
Packer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Packer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
A head kick by Packer misses
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Truth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer moves out of range of the strikes.
Packer misses with a right hand
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Truth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Packer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Packer misses with a hook
and Packer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Packer misses.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Packer thuds his right hand into Truth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Truth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truth's corner calls for a 1-2. Truth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
Truth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Truth circles away.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Packer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Packer.
Packer misses with a series of wild punches.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Packer ducks down to avoid it.
Packer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truth moves out of range as Packer throws a body kick.
Truth tries to move into range but Packer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Truth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Packer's sensitive parts.
Truth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Packer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Packer.
Truth swings for the body but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Packer throws a head kick but Truth moves out of range.
Todd Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Packer throws a body kick that misses
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Packer. That snapped Truth's head back.
Packer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Packer looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
Packer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Truth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer misses with a few strikes there.
Truth is looking to score with low kicks.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Packer's shoulder, as Packer tries to avoid the shot.
Truth misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer clobbers Truth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Packer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Truth misses.
Packer throws a fast counter high kick but Truth manages to duck under it in time.
Packer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer has closed the distance and engaged Truth in a clinch.
Packer keeps control of Truth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truth is looking to break free of the clinch but Packer has double underhooks.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Truth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Packer has him pressed against the cage.
Packer lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Truth is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Packer.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Packer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer misses with a combination
enabling Truth to counter with a crisp jab.
Packer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truth.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truth.
A counter left hand to the body from Truth misses its target.
Packer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Packer scores with a jab. Truth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Packer throws the left hand but Truth avoids the punch easily.
Truth misses with a hook.
Truth avoids a kick to the body.
Truth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Truth scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Packer throws a leg kick which misses Truth's front leg but catches the back leg as Truth tries to avoid it.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Packer tries to clinch but Truth is having none of it.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer moves into the clinch.
Truth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Packer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth slips a jab and a cross from Packer.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Truth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Packer misses the shot to the body.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Packer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Packer lands a jab to the head.
Truth 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.
Packer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Truth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Truth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Packer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Truth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Packer.
Packer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Packer connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth swats away the attempt to clinch by Packer.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer throws a right hand that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Packer misses.
Packer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth lands with a shot to the body.
Truth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Packer's head backwards.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer drives through and clinches with Truth against the cage.
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truth breaks from the clinch.
Packer lands a jab to Truth's midsection.
Packer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Truth's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Packer misses the target.
Truth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Packer staying out of range there.
Packer tries a low kick but Truth avoids it.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Packer manages to avoid it.
Packer is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
Packer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truth slips a jab from Packer.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Packer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer lands a leg kick that knocks Truth off balance momentarily.
Packer throws a head kick that misses.
Packer throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Truth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Packer just manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Truth under the eye.
Packer throws out a powerful jab.
Packer looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
As Packer backs away, Truth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Truth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Truth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Packer responds with a good body kick, but Truth manages to step out the way in time.
Truth circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Packer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Packer misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Packer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Mitchell (ranked 658 p4p, 90 weight class) and Zell Dincht (ranked 904 p4p, 124 weight class). Zell Dincht is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zell Dincht!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dincht moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dincht throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitchell on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mitchell, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Dincht.
Dincht connects with a single shot there.
Dincht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Mitchell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dincht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitchell misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mitchell.
Mitchell blocks a body shot from Dincht.
Mitchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell lands with a hook. Dincht tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Zell Dincht has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mitchell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dincht connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitchell scrambles back to his feet.
Dincht moves out of range of the body kick.
Dincht scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dincht fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mitchell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dincht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dincht tries to clinch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Dincht throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dincht lands a lovely overhand right.
Dincht drops his hands momentarily and Mitchell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dincht throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Dincht changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mitchell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dincht will feel that in the morning.
Dincht keeps the fight on the outside.
Dincht throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Dincht misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Dincht swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dincht ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dincht misses with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dincht has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dincht has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dincht there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mitchell lands a jab to Dincht's midsection.
Dincht misses the jab.
Mitchell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dincht manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Mitchell blocks the low kick.
A quick step to the side and Mitchell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to land a leg kick but Dincht is out of range.
Dincht thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dincht scores with a shot to the body.
Dincht throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dincht manages to avoid it.
Jab from Mitchell.
Dincht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Dincht.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dincht lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dincht paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mitchell throws the left hand but Dincht avoids the punch easily.
Dincht throws a right hand that misses
and Dincht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dincht lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Dincht as he connects with a hook.
Dincht defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell defending well as Dincht loads up on a big left hand.
Mitchell gets a takedown into half guard.
Mitchell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is just content to waste time from the top position. Dincht takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Dincht trying to control the position.
Mitchell chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dincht has control of Mitchell's left arm, preventing Mitchell from doing any damage.
Mitchell throws a big right hand that misses.
Mitchell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mitchell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dincht is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitchell lands a couple of digs.
Dincht really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mitchell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Dincht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zell Dincht's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zell Dincht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dincht throws a leg kick but Mitchell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mitchell misses with a straight left.
Dincht walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitchell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dincht gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitchell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dincht controlling Mitchell's posture.
Dincht controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell landing with the ground and pound.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dincht looking for a sweep. Not yet Dincht, not yet.
Dincht preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dincht is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dincht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitchell passes into half guard.
Mitchell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mitchell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dincht has his hands clasped together around Mitchell's back. He's all about the action.
Dincht taking some punishment here, with Mitchell in his half guard.
Dincht is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell wants to control but Dincht is keeping him busy.
Mitchell drops an elbow to the side of Dincht's head.
Dincht blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mitchell throwing shots but Dincht is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dincht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchell slows the pace down in half guard.
Mitchell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mitchell wants to control but Dincht is keeping him busy.
Dincht keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mitchell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dincht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dincht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mitchell trying to control the action but Dincht is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dincht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mitchell's head backwards.
A big left from Dincht misses.
Mitchell is looking to counter the offense by Dincht and move into the clinch.
Mitchell stuns Dincht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zell Dincht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mitchell throws a shot from downtown. Dincht moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dincht.
Dincht throws a body kick that misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mitchell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mitchell working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell landing some decent shots from guard.
Dincht trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Mitchell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zell Dincht's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dincht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dincht swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitchell.
Dincht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Dincht gets caught flat footed, as Mitchell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dincht trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Dincht keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Mitchell stands up over Dincht, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dincht keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Mitchell pushing down on Dincht's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mitchell tries to pass to full mount but Dincht defends it.
Mitchell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dincht can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mitchell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mitchell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dincht's head.
Dincht is not content to let Mitchell control the position.
Mitchell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mitchell throwing shots but Dincht is blocking nicely.
Travis Mitchell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dincht trying to get back to full guard but Mitchell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Mitchell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mitchell with a couple of short strikes.
Mitchell breaks from Dincht's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mitchell landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mitchell thowing shots but they're missing.
Dincht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Travis Mitchell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell controlling from mount.
Dincht is looking to improve his position but Mitchell isn't that keen on the idea.
Mitchell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mitchell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dincht for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Dincht tries to hold on but Mitchell postures up.
Dincht sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dincht is in trouble now - Mitchell has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mitchell, 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Mitchell!
Travis Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shelby (ranked 530 p4p, 65 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 1462 p4p, 168 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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165 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelby throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Shelby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Shain.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shain throws a leg kick but Shelby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Shelby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Shain tenderised Shelby's leg. Shelby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shain avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Shelby moves out of range easily.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Shain misses.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shain lands a nice shot that snaps Shelby's head back.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shain misses with a leg kick
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shain.
Shain looks to land a body kick but Shelby moved away.
Shain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shain.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shelby misses with an uppercut.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Shain throws a big counter head kick but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Shelby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shelby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shelby misses with some punches.
Shain lands a body punch.
Shelby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shelby avoids it.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shelby avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Shain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a two punch combo.
Shain tries to clinch up.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shelby's head.
Shain connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby punishes Shain's body with a nice straight punch.
Shain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Shelby jabs Shain right on the nose. Shain blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Shelby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shelby slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shelby tries to move into range but Shain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy body kick from Shain
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Shain slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shelby's head.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Shain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain lands a lovely overhand right.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Shelby scores with a jab. Shain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby closes the distance and pushes Shain back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shain obliges.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain lands a good knee to the midsection. Shelby won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain lands a body punch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shelby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Shain on the inside.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shain lands a left hand.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shain scores with a body shot.
Shain cracks Shelby on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shelby falls backwards against the cage. Shain follows up with more strikes that drop Shelby to his knees. Shain keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shelby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sleight Of Hand (ranked 1094 p4p, 153 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 983 p4p, 138 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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208 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleight Of Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ribbit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Of Hand in his tracks.
Ribbit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Of Hand is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Of Hand throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Of Hand misses
and Ribbit counters with a two punch combo.
Ribbit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Of Hand just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Hand sizes up Ribbit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribbit moves in looking to clinch but Of Hand pushes him off.
Ribbit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Of Hand.
Of Hand takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Of Hand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Of Hand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribbit momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Of Hand.
Ribbit throws out a loose jab but Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
A head kick by Of Hand misses
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of Hand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribbit.
Ribbit lands with a nice combination. Of Hand backs away looking to recover.
Sloppy strikes from Ribbit. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribbit.
Ribbit moves out of range as Of Hand throws a body kick.
Ribbit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Of Hand. Of Hand obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribbit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
It looked like Of Hand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribbit throws the kick towards the body but Of Hand avoids it.
Of Hand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Hand tries to score with a low kick but Ribbit moves his leg out of the way.
Of Hand scores with a nice right hand.
Ribbit clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribbit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Of Hand backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Of Hand fails to land.
Of Hand misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Of Hand avoids the damage to the body.
Of Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribbit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of Hand, pushing him back against the cage.
Of Hand throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit is pushing Of Hand up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ribbit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Of Hand.
Sleight Of Hand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Of Hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ribbit checks a leg kick.
Ribbit throws a counter combo.
Ribbit moves to clinch but Of Hand breaks away
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ribbit will feel that in the morning.
Ribbit tries to clinch there but Of Hand circles away.
Ribbit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Of Hand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Of Hand.
Ribbit throws out a counter right but Of Hand avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Of Hand misses its intended target.
Ribbit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Of Hand.
Ribbit thows a leg kick but Of Hand checks it
and Of Hand counters with an outside leg kick.
Ribbit closes the distance and clinches.
Of Hand lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ribbit fails to land.
Of Hand working aggressively here.
Of Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Of Hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Of Hand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Of Hand's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Of Hand swats away the attempt to clinch by Ribbit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbit moves out of range as Of Hand throws a body kick.
Of Hand misses with a straight right.
Ribbit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Of Hand explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ribbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Ribbit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Of Hand looks for the body kick but Ribbit saw that one coming.
Ribbit wants to counter with a clinch but Of Hand pushes him away.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ribbit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ribbit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand dominated that round.
That's time! Of Hand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Of Hand getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Of Hand swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbit throws a leg kick that misses.
Of Hand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribbit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Ribbit.
Ribbit clinches with his opponent.
Of Hand is trying to break the clinch but Ribbit has him pressed against the cage.
Of Hand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Of Hand.
Of Hand thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ribbit if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Hand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ribbit's head.
Of Hand throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ribbit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand is trying to force a seperation but Ribbit has the dominant position.
Ribbit is struggling to control the position.
Ribbit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of Hand loads up on a big right hand but Ribbit slips the punch.
Ribbit thuds a left hand into Of Hand's body.
Ribbit misses with the combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribbit.
Ribbit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Of Hand breaks the clinch.
Of Hand with a nice cross.
Of Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribbit can do to turn this around?
Of Hand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ribbit slips a jab from Of Hand.
Sleight Of Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand lands with a hook. Ribbit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ribbit misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Of Hand's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Hand scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribbit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ribbit moves into the clinch.
Of Hand has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Of Hand blocks it.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Of Hand blocks it.
Of Hand misses with some punches.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Ribbit.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Of Hand throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Of Hand on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Of Hand working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Of Hand fails to land.
Of Hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Of Hand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of Hand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ribbit on the side of the head.
Ribbit throws a hook but Of Hand blocks it.
Of Hand throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ribbit avoids it.
Ribbit misses with a wild body shot.
Ribbit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Of Hand.
Of Hand misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribbit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Of Hand has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Of Hand and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Of Hand throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribbit counters with a low kick, right behind Of Hand 's knee.
Of Hand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Hand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Of Hand swings for the body but Ribbit moves out of range.
Ribbit throws a nice looking combination but Of Hand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand throws a body kick that misses.
Ribbit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Of Hand throws a sloppy head kick and Ribbit moves out of range easily.
Ribbit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Of Hand doesn't seem bothered though.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Of Hand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Of Hand misses.
Ribbit has closed the distance and engaged Of Hand in a clinch.
Ribbit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Of Hand looks to land a left hand but Ribbit moved out of range nicely.
Of Hand throws a push kick but Ribbit slaps the foot to one side.
Of Hand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A quick step to the side and Of Hand tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Of Hand has time to react.
Ribbit throws out a loose jab but Of Hand uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sleight Of Hand will probably get the nod.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Of Hand as he connects with a hook.
Of Hand throws a chopping leg kick but Ribbit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Of Hand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribbit. Ribbit obviously looking to wear him down.
Of Hand thumps Ribbit with a low kick.
Ribbit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbit misses with a wild combination.
Of Hand throws a hook to the side of Ribbit's head but Ribbit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribbit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbit misses with the body kick
and Of Hand cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Hand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribbit's sensitive parts.
Ribbit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ribbit lands a nice hook to Of Hand's body. Of Hand takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Of Hand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Of Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Of Hand.
Of Hand chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribbit can pounce on him.
Of Hand throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbit tries to clinch up but Of Hand circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribbit throws the kick towards the body but Of Hand avoids it.
Of Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Of Hand connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ribbit momentarily.
Of Hand wants to land a leg kick but Ribbit is out of range.
Of Hand misses with a double jab.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Of Hand misses the jab.
Ribbit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Of Hand with a body shot.
Ribbit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Of Hand backs up against the cage.
Of Hand scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ribbit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Of Hand if he has to take too many more of those.
Of Hand gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ribbit counters with a nice uppercut.
Frog Ribbit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Of Hand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Of Hand misses the target.
Ribbit misses with a kick to the body
and Of Hand counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribbit pushes Of Hand up against the cage in a clinch.
Ribbit stalls.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Of Hand throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of Hand scores with a spinning back kick!
Of Hand fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribbit checks it well.
Ribbit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribbit clinches.
A short uppercut from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to throw a body punch but Of Hand avoids it by throwing Ribbit back against the cage.
Of Hand lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Ribbit pushes Of Hand back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Of Hand is blocking nicely.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Of Hand blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Of Hand throws a head punch that misses.
Of Hand has a couple of punches blocked by Ribbit.
Of Hand lands an uppercut.
Ribbit misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but Of Hand blocks with his arms.
Of Hand throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Of Hand blocks it with crossed arms.
Of Hand working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Of Hand prevents a body shot from Ribbit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Hand.
Ribbit looking to throw knees to the head but Of Hand is blocking nicely.
Of Hand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribbit blocking some punches.
A short right from Ribbit.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Of Hand avoids it.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Of Hand blocks it.
Of Hand tries to circle away but Ribbit has him pinned against the cage.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of Hand breaks from the clinch.
Ribbit avoids the body shot from Of Hand.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
Ribbit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribbit blocks the leg kick.
Ribbit swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frog Ribbit.
I think Of Hand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleight Of Hand!
After the fight, Sleight Of Hand was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 785 p4p, 98 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 1573 p4p, 179 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sainty is just out of range.
Sainty checks a low kick from Pearson.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sainty has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sainty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pearson.
Pearson takes a swing at Sainty's ribcage but misses.
Sainty tries to counter with a clinch but Pearson shakes him off and moves away.
Pearson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pearson throws the left hand but Sainty avoids the punch easily.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sainty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pearson scores with a push kick.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Sainty blocks the leg kick.
Pearson backing away here, and Sainty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pearson gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Sainty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Sainty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sainty looking to pass the guard.
Pearson 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.
Sainty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnny Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sainty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sainty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Sainty blocks an uppercut.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sainty is defending well for now.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson cracks Sainty with a nice body shot.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearson tries to throw a body punch but Sainty avoids it by throwing Pearson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sainty manages to break the clinch.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pearson throws a body punch but Sainty moves out of range.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Sainty's shoulder, as Sainty tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson misses with a low kick as Sainty jumps back.
Pearson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sainty.
Pearson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Pearson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pearson misses with a hook. Sainty ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Sainty with that takedown attempt.
Pearson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson swings for the body but Sainty moves out of range.
Pearson clinches up against the cage.
Pearson tries to work over Sainty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sainty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pearson walks away with a smile on his face. Sainty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pearson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sainty was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
And Sainty tries to counter it with a takedown but Pearson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sainty circles away.
Pearson throws out a loose jab but Sainty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson lands with a kick to the temple. Sainty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Sainty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Sainty's shoulder, as Sainty tries to avoid the shot.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson cracks Sainty with an open hand slap.
Sainty is rocked!
Pearson misses with the combination.
Sainty is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is looking to slow Sainty down with leg kicks.
Pearson throws a looping overhand right but Sainty ducks down to avoid it.
Sainty seems to have recovered his senses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sainty. Pearson shrugs it off though.
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!
The crowd cheers as Pearson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sainty doesn't seem phased though.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sainty counters with a single leg into guard. Pearson didn't expect that.
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Sainty is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sainty tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
Pearson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sainty tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sainty.
Pearson lands with a left to the head.
Sainty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sainty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that round.
That's time! Pearson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pearson throws a lazy right hand but Sainty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sainty tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sainty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearson swivels and escapes.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pearson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sainty avoids a kick to the body.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
Pearson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Pearson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sainty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sainty wants to counter the offense by Pearson and move into the clinch position.
Pearson takes a swing at Sainty's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Sainty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pearson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sainty takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson pushes Sainty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sainty can do to turn this around?
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sainty's elbow.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Sainty 's eye.
A short left from Pearson.
Sainty jumps guard but Pearson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pearson misses with some punches.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Pearson on the inside.
Sainty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sainty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pearson looking to throw knees to the head but Sainty is blocking nicely.
Sainty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson tries a body shot but Sainty blocks it.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a left hand.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sainty controls his hands.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Sainty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sainty's defenses.
Pearson scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sainty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Sainty.
Sainty takes a shot to the head.
Sainty is stalling here.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sainty's efforts to push away.
Pearson lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pearson.
Pearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sainty controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Pearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses.
Sainty avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pearson tries to work over Sainty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sainty avoids the damage to the body.
Sainty blocks the elbow strike.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sainty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnny Pearson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Sainty.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sainty.
Sainty tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Pearson.
Sainty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pearson quickly recovers to half guard.
Pearson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sainty keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Pearson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sainty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pearson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pearson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Sainty saw that one coming.
Pearson looks to land a body kick but Sainty moved away.
Pearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sainty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Sainty sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson jabs Sainty right on the nose. Sainty blinks but takes it well.
Sainty slips a straight right by Pearson.
Sainty tries for a takedown but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sainty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson scores with a head kick. Sainty tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pearson.
Sainty changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sainty circles away quickly and effectively.
Sainty is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sainty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pearson connects with an inside leg kick.
Sainty blocks the body kick.
Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson lands an elbow just above Sainty 's eye.
Sainty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pearson.
Sainty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sainty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pearson has his feet on Sainty's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sainty slips a jab from Pearson.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson throws a lazy body kick
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pearson is trying to stand back up but Sainty is controlling him
Sainty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pearson is trying to stand back up but Sainty is controlling him
Pearson kicks off Sainty and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pearson misses with a left hand
and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearson's guard.
Sainty won't allow Pearson to get back to his feet.
Pearson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sainty dives into side control.
Pearson bucks up and tries to throw Sainty off but instead Sainty has got his back!
Sainty looking to break Pearson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pearson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sainty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pearson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Pearson tries to land a front kick but Sainty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Sainty with the counter takedown but Pearson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sainty.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
A nice side step and Sainty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sainty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pearson's guard.
Sainty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pearson is keeping the position for now.
Johnny Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sainty wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
Sainty throws a big right hand that misses.
Sainty prevents Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Daniel Sainty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pearson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Pearson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 1275 p4p, 35 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 2114 p4p, 87 weight class). Aki Hiko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hiko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiko on the side of the head.
It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiko.
Hiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coco wants to clinch.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Coco misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiko misses with a wild body shot.
Coco avoids the head kick by Hiko.
Hiko connects with a right hand. Coco shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco misses with a straight right.
Hiko lands with an overhand left.
Coco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coco.
Hiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coco momentarily.
Hiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Coco off the cage and back into range.
Coco forces Hiko back against the cage and clinches.
Coco is trying to stall.
Hiko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hiko gets through Coco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiko is pushing Coco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hiko slows down the pace here.
Hiko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hiko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coco has him pressed against the cage.
Hiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Coco.
Coco trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coco obliges.
Hiko has Coco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coco looking to throw knees to the head but Hiko is blocking nicely.
Coco lands with a right to the head.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiko.
Hiko looks winded!
Hiko can't find room to land a body shot as Coco controls the action.
Hiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fanta Coco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Hiko.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hiko avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Coco.
Coco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coco works on Hiko's body with a couple of short punches.
Coco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiko.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Hiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coco is working Hiko over against the cage.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Coco.
Coco lands a shoulder strike.
Coco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hiko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a nice uppercut.
Coco lands with a light punch inside.
Coco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
Hiko avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A shot in the inside from Coco.
Coco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiko backwards.
A knee to the head by Coco.
Hiko is rocked!
Coco working Hiko over with knees to the body.
Coco digs a right hand underneath Hiko's ribcage. Hiko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coco connects with a knee to the head.
Hiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Coco finish him?
Coco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coco.
Coco working the clinch nicely. Hiko is working for position but Coco cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hiko crumples up against the cage and Coco lands two more shots before the ref can save Hiko! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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