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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 2343 p4p, 100 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 2170 p4p, 92 weight class). Honda comes to the cage accompanied by E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Edmond Honda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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289 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duif is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duif's head.
Honda is trying to control. Duif wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Duif keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Duif moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif is trying to control the position but Honda postures up.
Duif has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Honda is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Duif.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif struggling a bit here.
Honda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duif is avoiding damage well.
Duif tries to bench press Honda off him but Honda keeps the position.
Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Honda scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Duif to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Honda tries to score with some ground and pound. Duif controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Honda tries to score with some ground and pound. Duif controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Duif managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Honda.
Honda trying to control the position but Duif is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Honda crashes against the mat.
Honda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Duif is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Honda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duif works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duif seems keen to control Honda's posture.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Duif blocks nicely.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda works over Duif with some ground and pound from guard.
Duif is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda is looking for a sweep. Duif is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Honda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duif moves into full mount! Honda won't be happy about that!
Duif controlling from the full mount.
Honda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif content to control rather than advance.
Honda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duif pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Duif is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duif wants to take a breather but Honda is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Honda shoots in for a double leg but Duif sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duif misses with a series of wild punches.
Duif scores with a head kick. Honda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Honda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Honda misses.
Honda throws a lazy head kick
and Duif counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernand Duif is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda dives in and scores a takedown into Duif's guard.
Duif wants to get back to his feet but Honda is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Duif blocks nicely.
Honda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda stands up over Duif, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Honda preventing the sweep.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duif looking to control.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Honda connects with a couple of short punches.
Duif working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Duif wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
Honda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Honda scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif looking to control.
Honda won't allow Duif to sweep him here.
Edmond Honda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duif keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda working some strikes from top position.
Honda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duif not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duif tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duif is keeping the position for now.
Duif 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.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duif pulls Honda in to control the position.
Honda lands a couple of elbows.
Honda works over Duif with some ground and pound from guard.
Duif looking for a sweep. Not yet Duif, not yet.
Duif preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duif working a defensive guard here.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duif works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda scoring with some ground and pound.
Duif pulls Honda in close to his closed guard and prevents Honda from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Honda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Duif is on top in guard.
Honda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Honda there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Honda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
That's time! Honda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Honda scores with a takedown into Duif's guard.
Duif is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Duif is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Duif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duif looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif looking for a sweep. Not yet Duif, not yet.
Duif is looking to stand up but Honda isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duif is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Honda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Duif counters with a left and a right that stings Honda.
Honda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Honda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duif has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Duif keeping full guard, as Honda tries to pass.
Fernand Duif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honda with a nice head shot there.
Honda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Honda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Duif utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duif working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif wants to sweep but no luck.
Honda distracts Duif with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duif is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda wants to get back to full guard.
Honda gets back to full guard.
Honda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Duif stacks Honda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Duif!
Honda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Honda's head.
Duif not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Honda is trying to get back to full guard.
Duif content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Duif has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Honda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Honda, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Honda!
Edmond Honda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 604 p4p, 81 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 748 p4p, 98 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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199 lbs
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190 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steven Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
Cold misses with a straight right.
Packer throws a head kick that Cold semi-blocks.
Packer misses with a double jab
and Cold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packer.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Cold avoids it.
Packer works Cold's body with a nice hook.
Packer swings widly with a right hand
and Cold counters with a low kick, right behind Packer 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer throws a front kick that sends Cold stumbling back into the cage.
Packer slips under a jab from Cold.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer.
Cold throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Cold blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold takes one to the side of the head.
Packer checks the leg kick.
Cold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Packer wants to clinch.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cold blocks a head kick by Packer.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cold throws a low kick but Packer moves out of range easily.
Cold throws a head kick that misses.
Cold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Packer digs a good body shot into Cold's ribs.
Cold looks to land a left hand but Packer moved out of range nicely.
Cold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Packer misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Packer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cold needs to keep his hands up - Packer had a free shot at his head there.
Packer throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
Packer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Cold digs a good body shot into Packer's ribs.
Jab by Packer.
Packer forces Cold back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Cold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cold managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Packer blocks a body shot from Cold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Packer backwards.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cold.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
Cold lands a shoulder strike.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Cold misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Packer.
Cold digs a right hand into Packer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packer's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
Packer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Packer controls his hands.
Packer blocks a body shot from Cold.
Cold lands a body shot.
Packer looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Cold.
A short right from Cold on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold swings wildly with an uppercut but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer blocks a body shot from Cold.
A short uppercut from Cold.
Cold scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Cold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cold lands a left hand.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cold working aggressively here.
Cold is leaning against Packer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold scores with a hook to the body.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cold tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Cold back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer blocking some punches.
Packer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colds head.
Cold gets through Packer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Cold on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Cold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cold. That's going to slow Packer down.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
Cold throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Packer closes the distance and clinches up with Cold, looking for a takedown. Packer pushes Cold against the cage but Cold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Packer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cold pinned against the cage. Cold gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd Packer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cold manages to avoid it.
Packer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cold under the eye.
Packer tests Cold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer misses with a head kick.
Packer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Packer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Packer circles away.
Cold cracks Packer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Packer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cold finish him?
It looks like Todd Packer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer wants to land a leg kick but Cold is out of range.
Packer throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Cold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Packer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Packer can do to turn this around?
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Cold moves out of range easily.
Cold throws out a loose jab but Packer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Packer throws a nice looking combination but Cold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Packer is breathing heavily.
Packer misses with an uppercut. Cold saw that one coming.
Packer works Cold's body with a nice hook.
Cold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cold scores with a body shot.
Cold missing with a left hand there. Packer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cold lands a leg kick that knocks Packer off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Packer.
Packer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Packer missing with a left hand there. Cold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cold drops Packer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Packer looks back up at him and smiles so Cold waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Packer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Packer, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cold.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Packer presses Cold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Packer prevents a body shot from Cold.
Cold avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer prevents a body shot from Cold.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cold's defenses.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cold lands a left hand.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cold tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cold lands with a short shot to the head.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Cold.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cold.
A short body shot lands from Packer as the two fighters clinch.
Cold is working Packer over against the cage.
Cold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cold scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold cracks Packer with a nice body shot.
Cold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packers head.
Steven Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer is rocked!
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Cold dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cold throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cold lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Packer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cold dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Cold!
Steven Cold 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Brown (ranked 2074 p4p, 275 weight class) and Richie Fortune (ranked 2694 p4p, 338 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen - German Kiss . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jab Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Fortune saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Fortune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Fortune coming out on top.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortune is retaining full guard.
Fortune has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fortune looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fortune looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fortune!
Brown tries to bench press Fortune off him but Fortune keeps the position.
I've been told that Fortune has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Fortune is controlling well.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fortune content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fortune really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fortune pulls his head out easily.
Fortune prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Fortune is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fortune trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Fortune is controlling well.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing Fortune from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown has his foot on Fortune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortune trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richie Fortune will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortune lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortune is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fortune circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Fortune leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Fortune lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fortune's waist but Fortune gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortune misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Fortune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Fortune manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fortune leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fortune throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Fortune gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Fortune swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortune 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.
It looks like Jab Brown has been cut.
Brown shoots in but Fortune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Fortune on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fortune scores with a jab.
Fortune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortune sprawls and moves away.
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Fortune is quick to defend against it.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Fortune avoids it well and moves away.
Fortune misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Fortune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortune pinned against the cage. Fortune gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Richie Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortune forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Fortune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jab Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fortune drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Fortune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Fortune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Fortune lands with a left to the head.
Fortune lands with a right to the head.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fortune clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortune breaks from the clinch.
Fortune throws a right hand that misses
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Fortune gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fortune prevents it.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortune scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Brown tries to clinch but Fortune is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fortune's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fortune is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fortune escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Richie Fortune is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fortune off and has taken his back!
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fortune has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fortune fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fortune is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fortune defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brown is not going to allow Fortune to sit and survive in this position.
Fortune is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richie Fortune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortune winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richie Fortune!
Richie Fortune very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 1304 p4p, 157 weight class) and Magnus Thoressen (ranked 1464 p4p, 181 weight class). 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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Thoressen ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Thoressen moves out of range.
Barbosa defending well as Thoressen loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen walks into a straight right hand from Barbosa.
A nice leg kick from Thoressen, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thoressen was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Thoressen scores with a jab. Barbosa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thoressen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Thoressen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Thoressen moves away and avoids it.
Thoressen lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Thoressen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Thoressen.
Barbosa slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thoressen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barbosa lands a head shot.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa slips a jab and a cross from Thoressen.
Thoressen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoressen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thoressen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoressen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Thoressen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thoressen counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Thoressen coming out on top.
Thoressen scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Thoressen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.
Thoressen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thoressen lands a head shot.
Thoressen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thoressen to score with a decent uppercut.
Thoressen misses with a low kick as Barbosa jumps back.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen walks into a jab.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thoressen.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
Jab, jab by Thoressen - just one landing.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thoressen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thoressen moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Thoressen counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Thoressen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbosa tries to clinch up
and Thoressen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thoressen.
Thoressen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbosa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbosa 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 Thoressen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thoressen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thoressen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Thoressen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnus Thoressen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
A jab from Barbosa does it's job there.
It looks like Magnus Thoressen has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a hook.
Thoressen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa closes the distance and pushes Thoressen back into the cage.
Barbosa just leaning against Thoressen, taking a breather.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Barbosa to work.
Thoressen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barbosa is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thoressen blocking some punches.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thoressen looking to stall.
The referee calls for Thoressen to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thoressen backwards.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks it.
A knee to the head by Thoressen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoressen.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Thoressen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thoressen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thoressen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoressen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Thoressen's head.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thoressen working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Barbosa blocks with his arms.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thoressen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa is working Thoressen over against the cage.
Barbosa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Thoressen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thoressen cracks Barbosa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbosa clinches up against the cage.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thoressen's elbow.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Thoressen's head.
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Thoressen.
Barbosa tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoressen lands a right hand.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa takes a shot to the head.
Barbosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thoressen's elbow.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Thoressen prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barbosa blocks it with crossed arms.
Thoressen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barbosa.
Thoressen landing knees to the head.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thoressen backwards.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
Barbosa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Thoressen.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barbosa lands with a right to the head.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa misses with a body punch.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barbosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Thoressen working aggressively here.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Thoressen's ribcage. Thoressen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thoressen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa looking to stall.
Edson Bidon Barbosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Thoressen working Barbosa over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Thoressen gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Thoressen lands a nice uppercut.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa is trying to stall.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Thoressen stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Barbosa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barbosa's face.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Thoressen.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Thoressen controls the action.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thoressen throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thoressen swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thoressen effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Thoressen fails to land.
Barbosa lands with a left to the head.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Edson Bidon Barbosa.
I think Barbosa 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
An out of breath Edson Bidon Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cage (ranked 1249 p4p, 179 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2752 p4p, 347 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Duele El Carazon. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cage has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanchez is on him like a limpet, forcing Cage back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Cage lands a left hand.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Sanchez shoots in.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Cage misses.
Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cage on his heels. He'll look to pass Cage's guard now, I'm sure.
Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cage - that will leave a mark!
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cage has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Cage's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
As Cage backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Cage manages to avoid it all.
Cage lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage, which made it look bad.
Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Cage, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cage breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Cage wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stops Cage from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cage rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 1098 p4p, 46 weight class) and Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1218 p4p, 27 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksey Borodin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Giant's head but Giant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borodin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giant.
Giant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Borodin checks it well.
Borodin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Giant is just out of range.
Borodin misses the shot to the body.
Borodin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab-cross combination lands for Giant and sends Borodin crashing to the mat! Giant follows him down to the mat - Borodin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Borodin is rocked!
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
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!
Giant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borodin is trying to maintain the position but Giant is very close to passing his half guard.
Borodin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin trying to control from the bottom.
Borodin is not content to let Giant control the position.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
Giant controlling the pace.
Giant wants to control but Borodin is keeping him busy.
Borodin is looking for a sweep. Giant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Borodin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Borodin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giant.
Giant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Borodin wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Giant throws a head kick but Borodin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giant misses with a looping right.
Giant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Giant.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borodin connects with a body shot.
Giant throws a leg kick but Borodin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Giant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borodin is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Giant with a nice calf kick.
Giant lands a really nice looking cross but Borodin seems unphased.
Giant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Borodin tries to clinch up.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Borodin is looking to clinch but Giant is avoiding it.
Giant throwing a counter right hand but Borodin manages to avoid it.
Giant is looking to slow Borodin down with leg kicks.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Borodin misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Borodin.
Giant scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big head kick from Giant and Borodin is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Borodin is still in real trouble! Can Giant finish him?
Giant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Borodin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Giant connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Borodin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giant forces his way into half guard.
Borodin seems to have recovered his senses.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giant.
Borodin is looking to escape.
Giant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borodin is trying to stand back up but Giant is controlling him
Borodin tries to get to full guard but Giant has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant thows a huge punch but Borodin dodges it nicely.
Giant throwing shots but Borodin is blocking nicely.
Giant is pressing down on Borodin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borodin is holding on for now.
Borodin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Giant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giant trying to control but Borodin is having none of it.
Giant throwing strikes here but Borodin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksey Borodin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giant scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Borodin.
Borodin lands a really nice looking cross but Giant seems unphased.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Borodin blocks the body kick.
Borodin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borodin blocks a leg kick.
Giant throws a right hand that misses
and Borodin counters with a right hand to the body.
Borodin connects with a single shot there.
Giant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Nice body punch from Borodin.
Giant digs a good body shot into Borodin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Giant.
Borodin throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
Giant lands with a hook. Borodin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That has opened up Aleksey Borodin's cut even more.
Yhorm Giant is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant fakes the body blow, causing Borodin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Borodin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yhorm Giant!
Yhorm Giant decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 1603 p4p, 201 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 2834 p4p, 345 weight class). Shock Linewood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right hand that Linewood ducks under and follows up with a left that Linewood also avoids with ease.
Linewood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a low kick.
Linewood blocks a low kick nicely.
Burduada No Cranio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Linewood misses with a hook.
Linewood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Linewood appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Burduada No Cranio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linewood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burduada No Cranio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linewood's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Linewood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burduada No Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Linewood.
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!
Linewood wants to land a leg kick but Burduada No Cranio is out of range.
Linewood looks to land a right hand but Burduada No Cranio moved out of range.
Linewood lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick but Linewood moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linewood's hands.
Burduada No Cranio lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Burduada No Cranio misses the target.
Linewood feints a counter leg kick.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Linewood tries a quick counter leg kick but Burduada No Cranio is wise to it.
Burduada No Cranio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Linewood will feel that in the morning.
Burduada No Cranio throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Linewood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Linewood slips a straight right by Burduada No Cranio.
Linewood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio lands with a straight right. Linewood didn't see that one coming.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Burduada No Cranio misses the target.
Linewood tries to land a leg kick but Burduada No Cranio saw it coming and moves away.
Burduada No Cranio clinches up against the cage.
Linewood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio tries to pull guard but Linewood holds him up against the cage and eventually Burduada No Cranio drops back down to his feet.
Linewood leaning against his opponent.
Linewood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Linewood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Linewood lands with a short shot to the head.
Linewood breaks the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Linewood counters with a low kick, right behind Burduada No Cranio 's knee.
Burduada No Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
Burduada No Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linewood connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linewood connects with a jab.
Linewood scores with a jab. Burduada No Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burduada No Cranio is rocked!
Linewood takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Burduada No Cranio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Linewood.
Our sources have told us that Burduada No Cranio has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Burduada No Cranio trying to land knees to the body.
Linewood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burduada No Cranios head.
Linewood pulls Burduada No Cranio into guard.
Linewood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burduada No Cranio wants to improve his position but Linewood is controlling well.
Linewood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Linewood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Burduada No Cranio's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood stalling.
Burduada No Cranio seems to have got his legs back now.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to escape.
Linewood is trying to work for a kimura but Burduada No Cranio is defending well.
Burduada No Cranio wants to improve his position but Linewood is controlling well.
Linewood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio wants to get back to his feet.
Burduada No Cranio wants to control but Linewood is keeping busy.
Burduada No Cranio wants to get back to his feet.
Linewood thows a huge punch but Burduada No Cranio dodges it nicely.
Burduada No Cranio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Linewood.
Linewood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Linewood prevents Burduada No Cranio from improving his position.
Linewood wants to pass to mount but Burduada No Cranio is defending the position.
Burduada No Cranio is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Ricardo Burduada No Cranio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
Burduada No Cranio stalks Linewood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Linewood's face. Linewood staggers backwards, shaken.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linewood momentarily.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a head kick.
Linewood is looking for the big counter here.
Burduada No Cranio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Burduada No Cranio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Burduada No Cranio both land. Nice combination.
Linewood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linewood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burduada No Cranio throws a sloppy head kick and Linewood moves out of range easily.
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!
Burduada No Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a looping left.
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab to the head.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a hook. Linewood ducked under it nicely.
Burduada No Cranio backing away here, and Linewood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Linewood cracks Burduada No Cranio 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.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Linewood.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a combination. Linewood sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Linewood throws a body kick that misses.
Burduada No Cranio throws a quick counter head kick but Linewood was just out of range.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burduada No Cranio missing with a left hand there. Linewood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burduada No Cranio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLinewood.
Burduada No Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Linewood pushes him off.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linewood can do to turn this around?
Linewood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio with a hook.
Linewood avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio misses the jab.
Burduada No Cranio lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio throws a head kick that half lands.
Burduada No Cranio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burduada No Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Linewood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burduada No Cranio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick from Burduada No Cranio.
Linewood clobbers Burduada No Cranio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has been cut.
Linewood has Burduada No Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood stalling the fight.
Burduada No Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Linewood digs a right hand underneath Burduada No Cranio's ribcage. Burduada No Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Linewood lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Linewood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
and Linewood counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Burduada No Cranio! He's just covering up as Linewood starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shock Linewood!
Our winner, Shock Linewood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 1049 p4p, 126 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 871 p4p, 109 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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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day has managed to clinch.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into Yung's torso.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung connects with a leg kick.
Yung lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Yung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Day pulls guard successfully.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Yung won't allow Day to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung throws a big elbow that misses.
Yung stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yung postures up.
Yung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yung.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day working a defensive guard here.
Yung throws a strike but Day rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Day stays in close to Yung's body and controls the position.
Yung working a defensive guard but Day manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yung is looking for a sweep.
Yung is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working.
Yung prevents Day from moving into mount.
We've been hearing that Day has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day in side control, throwing shots but Yung defends.
You can see the frustration on Yung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yung seems a little lost for a moment, as Day dominates the positioning.
Yung is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yung can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Day tries to clinch but Yung moves out of range.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day jumps guard but Yung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung checks a leg kick.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yung throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Day stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yung.
Day has Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
Yung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Day effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yung is trying to drag Day to the mat but Day just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung taking a breather.
Yung slows down the pace here.
Day prevents a body shot from Yung.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Day slips a straight right by Yung.
Mikey Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Yung misses its intended target.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yung sprawls and moves away.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
David Yung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.
Day pushes Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yung working hard to break the clinch.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung controlling the action here for a moment.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yung into the cage.
Yung struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Yung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Day stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yung.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yung moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yung fails with the takedown.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yung replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Day blocks it well.
Yung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Yung.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day wants to clinch.
Day with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looks to land a combination. Yung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yung 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 Day has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Day and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day throws the left hand but Yung avoids the punch easily.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Yung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Day closes the distance and clinches.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung is trying to maintain a safe position but Day gets an underhook and turns Yung into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yung.
Yung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Day keeps control of Yung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Day prevents a body shot from Yung.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Yung stalling.
Day is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
David Yung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yung counters with a straight right hand.
Yung with the inside leg kick.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day misses with a straight right.
Yung throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day checks a leg kick.
Day wants to clinch up but Yung keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Yung misses.
Day looks to clinch
and Yung counters with a left to the body.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Yung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day blocks a jab.
Yung is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yung.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Yung.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yung can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day 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 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
Mikey Day gave a mention to PWNAGE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 453 p4p, 61 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 646 p4p, 81 weight class). Joteel has chosen Moogwalzer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
147 lbs
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149 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm defending well as Joteel loads up on a big left hand.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
Storm misses the jab.
Joteel throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Joteel and move into the clinch.
Joteel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Joteel missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm backing away here, and Joteel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Joteel throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
A jab from Storm misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm tests Joteel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Joteel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Storm misses.
A left lands for Storm.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Joteel should have avoided that one.
Joteel punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws a hook but Joteel avoids it easily.
Storm cracks Joteel with a good jab.
Joteel throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm lands a body shot.
Joteel wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Joteel is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joteel looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a jab.
Storm tries to clinch but Joteel is having none of it.
Joteel throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Joteel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joteel blocks a jab.
Joteel throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joteel with a hook.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Storm tries to clinch there but Joteel circles away.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joteel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Joteel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm misses with a hook. Joteel ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Joteel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joteel. Joteel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joteel slips under a jab.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Joteel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Joteel tries to score with a low kick but Storm moves his leg out of the way.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Joteel throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Joteel drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Joteel lands an uppercut.
Storm pushes Joteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm missing with knees to the body.
Storm works on Joteel's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm working aggressively here.
Joteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Joteel lands an uppercut.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Storm.
Joteel tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Joteel controls the action.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Joteel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm forces Joteel back against the cage and clinches.
Storm is trying to pull guard but Joteel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
Joteel digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lincoln Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joteel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joteel lands with a right to the head.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joteel blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Joteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Joteel.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Joteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Joteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocks a body shot from Joteel.
A short left from Storm.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Storm seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joteel can turn it around.
Joteel looking to slow down the pace here.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joteel.
Joteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jacque Joteel has been cut.
Storm blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joteel breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Joteel coming out on top.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm throws a leg kick but Joteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joteel misses with a leg kick.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joteel misses the jab.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Joteel throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Storm misses with a hook
and Joteel counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joteel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Joteel slips the punch.
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
A left lands for Joteel.
Joteel swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Joteel throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joteel at a distance.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Joteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm throws a leg kick but Joteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joteel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joteel misses the jab.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm slips under a jab.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
Storm slips under a jab from Joteel.
Joteel throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm misses with a low kick as Joteel jumps back.
Joteel throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joteel momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Joteel. Beautiful body shot.
Storm wants to slow Joteel down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joteel can pounce on him.
Storm throws a hook but Joteel blocks it.
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Joteel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacque Joteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joteel manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacque Joteel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joteel's hands.
Storm jabs at Joteel's body.
Storm clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Storm cracks Joteel with a nice body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joteel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Joteel is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Joteel's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Joteel blocks it.
Joteel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Joteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joteel has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm digs a right hand into Joteel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joteel's gas tank.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joteel's elbow.
Storm misses with an elbow strike.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Joteel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joteel.
Storm pushes Joteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Joteel fails to land.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joteel or not.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joteel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Storm blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Joteel blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joteel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joteel misses with the head strike.
Joteel blocks an uppercut.
Joteel lands a left hand.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lands an uppercut.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Storm misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joteel.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushes Joteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm prevents a body shot from Joteel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lincoln Storm!
Our winner, Lincoln Storm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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