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DFC 13 - Dance vs Gallaghan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between david patino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, david patino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Gray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
patino tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
patino walks into a left hand.
patino clinches up with Gray and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
patino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from patino.
patino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
patino works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
patino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
patino working aggressively here.
Gray tries to circle away but patino has him pinned against the cage.
Gray is looking to break free of the clinch but patino has double underhooks.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
patino working aggressively here.
patino scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray tries to break free but patino pushes him back against the cage.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but patino won't allow it.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but patino has him pressed against the cage.
Gray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but patino has him pressed against the cage.
patino is working Gray over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Gray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
patino works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray looks gassed!
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
patino tries to clinch up.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles patino. patino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
patino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gray tries to clinch but patino moves out of range.
Gray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gray.
A punch combination from patino misses.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
patino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray cracks a nice hook into patino's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - patino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as patino backs up against the cage.
patino throws a combination that misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
patino moves into the clinch.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but patino is controlling him.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but patino has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
A head punch on the inside from patino fails to land.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but patino keeps him there for the moment.
patino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
patino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
patino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
patino throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
A right hand to the body from patino.
patino blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by patino.
patino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from patino.
patino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray is trying to break free.
patino scores with a shoulder strike.
patino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Gray.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as patino backs up against the cage.
patino is rocked!
Gray connects with a stiff jab that staggers patino - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Gray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Stulken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Stulken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Penn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Stulken.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Stulken is breathing heavily.
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!
Penn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stulken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stulken is defending well for now.
Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Penn digs a right hand into Stulken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stulken's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Stulken letting Penn take a breather here.
Penn works on Stulken's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn leaning against his opponent.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn cracks Stulken with a nice body shot.
Penn cracks Stulken with a nice body shot.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Stulken avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Penn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stulken stops a takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Jeremy Stulken has been cut.
Penn slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Penn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Penn is working Stulken over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Penn.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stulken.
Stulken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Penn tries to circle away but Stulken has him pinned against the cage.
Penn lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stulken backwards.
Penn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Penn manages to end up in side control.
Stulken trying to remain calm as Penn controls from the top position.
Penn working the ground and pound but Stulken is defending the strikes.
Stulken is being controlled here.
Penn working away.
Penn happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kal Penn.
Stulken looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn drops Stulken with a beautiful combination! Stulken stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Penn is looking for the KO!
Stulken is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn moves in close and cracks Stulken with a massive right hand! Stulken, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kal Penn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Degen Gambler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcoma scores a takedown into full mount!
Sarcoma goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gambler turns into him and now he's in Sarcoma's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambler controlling from the top position.
Gambler wanted to stand there but Sarcoma had control of the position.
Gambler content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma is working an open guard so Gambler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sarcoma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gambler but Gambler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gambler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambler has closed the distance and engaged Sarcoma in a clinch.
Sarcoma misses with a knee strike.
Gambler lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambler lands a hook that snaps the head of Sarcoma backwards.
Gambler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gambler lands a good knee to the midsection. Sarcoma won't want to take too many of those.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
Gambler stops a takedown attempt from Sarcoma.
Sarcoma looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gambler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gambler lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma looking for a takedown.
Degen Gambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osteo Sarcoma.
Sarcoma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambler.
Sarcoma can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Gambler.
Gambler has Sarcoma pressed against the cage.
Sarcoma misses with a knee to the head.
Gambler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Gambler on the inside.
Sarcoma is rocked!
Gambler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sarcoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Gambler finish him?
Gambler gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sarcoma seems to have recovered his senses.
Gambler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarcoma backwards.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambler lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sarcoma to his knees! Gambler keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Degen Gambler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Misirlou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scrooge McDuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misirlou comes to the cage accompanied by Drake- Over. The crowd seem to be enjoying McDuck's choice of entrance music: Scrooge McDuck. The key to victory for Mark Misirlou has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Misirlou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scrooge McDuck!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDuck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Misirlou avoids it really well and circles away.
McDuck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Misirlou but Misirlou pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Misirlou slaps away a takedown attempt from McDuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Misirlou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scrooge McDuck.
Misirlou fails with the takedown
and McDuck counters with a takedown into side control.
Misirlou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Misirlou manages to get to full guard.
McDuck looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDuck throws a sloppy strike and Misirlou has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDuck is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Misirlou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Misirlou!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music. Tom Kazansky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazansky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kazansky throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Kazansky looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Kazansky wants to clinch
and Henderson moves into the clinch.
Kazansky jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henderson walks away with a smile on his face. Kazansky gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazansky swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Kazansky wants to clinch
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henderson.
Kazansky is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Kazansky tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tane Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kazansky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazansky misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazansky tries to pull guard but Henderson won't allow it.
Henderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazansky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kazansky successfully pulls guard.
Henderson gets to his feet - Kazansky follows without any prompting.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kazansky shoots and misses
and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Kazansky looks gassed!
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazansky.
Kazansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazansky wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Kazansky keeps it at a distance.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazansky pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazansky, up you get!
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kazansky. Kazansky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henderson clinches.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazansky backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Henderson lands a right hand.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Kazansky's head.
Kazansky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kazansky! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Henderson is unloading with more strikes now! Kazansky drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Leger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soda Popinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Leger!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popinski tries to clinch up but Leger circles away and keeps his distance.
Popinski wants to clinch up but Leger keeps it at a distance.
Leger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leger.
Leger slips under a jab from Popinski.
Leger throws out a loose jab but Popinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popinski tries to clinch but Leger is having none of it.
Popinski wants to clinch up but Leger keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Leger misses the target.
Leger misses with a series of wild punches.
Popinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Popinski tries to clinch up.
Popinski misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popinski. Leger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Popinski misses.
Popinski has closed the distance and engaged Leger in a clinch.
Leger taking a breather.
Popinski misses with a body punch.
Popinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leger wants to get back to striking at distance but Popinski won't allow it.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Popinski.
Popinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popinski effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Leger ducks under a wild hook from Popinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popinski digs a good body shot into Leger's ribs.
Leger takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Leger - just one landing.
Leger misses with a straight left.
Leger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leger thinking.
Popinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popinski moves out of range as Leger strikes.
Leger cracks Popinski with an open hand slap.
Popinski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popinski.
Popinski struggles to land a body shot inside as Leger controls his hands.
Popinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leger backwards.
Popinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Popinski.
Leger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leger is looking to break free of the clinch but Popinski has double underhooks.
Popinski taking a breather.
Popinski lands an uppercut.
Popinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Popinski tries to work over Leger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popinski digs a right hand into Leger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leger's gas tank.
Leger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Popinski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leger avoiding damage as Popinski throws knees to the body.
Leger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Popinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Popinski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popinski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popinski throws a punch but it's blocked by Leger.
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Popinski.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Popinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popinski tries to clinch there but Leger circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Popinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leger blocks a jab.
Popinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan Leger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leger takes a swing at Popinski's ribcage but misses.
Popinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Popinski clobbers Leger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Popinski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leger is able to avoid easily.
Popinski misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Popinski. Beautiful body shot.
Soda Popinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popinski misses with a few strikes there.
Popinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leger circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Popinski.
It looks like Morgan Leger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski is looking to clinch.
Popinski connects with a body shot.
Leger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Popinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popinski rushes Leger and presses him up against the cage.
Popinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Leger backwards.
Popinski lands with a left to the head.
Popinski scores with a shot to the side of Leger's head.
Popinski effectively controlling the action here.
Popinski misses with a body punch.
Popinski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leger backwards.
Popinski leaning against his opponent.
Popinski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leger is defending well for now.
Popinski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leger.
Popinski digs a right hand into Leger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leger's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popinski is struggling to control the position.
Popinski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Popinski tries to throw a body punch but Leger avoids it by throwing Popinski back against the cage.
Popinski digs a right hand into Leger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leger's gas tank.
Popinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Popinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Popinski lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popinski digs a right hand into Leger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leger's gas tank.
Popinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leger up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Popinski clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Popinski gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike.
Popinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leger avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popinski lands a shot to the body.
Popinski is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Popinski - that landed with a thud.
Popinski cracks Leger with a nice body shot.
Popinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leger avoids it.
Popinski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Popinski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Popinski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Popinski stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Popinski throws a leg kick but Leger moved away.
Leger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soda Popinski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Popinski misses its intended target.
Popinski moves away from the strike by Leger.
Popinski closes the distance and clinches.
Popinski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leger takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Popinski.
Soda Popinski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popinski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Popinski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Popinski lands with a left to the head.
Leger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Popinski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popinski lands with a right to the head.
Popinski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popinski effectively controlling the action here.
Popinski pushes Leger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popinski presses Leger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Soda Popinski.
Popinski lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Popinski! Leger is backing up but he can't get away as Popinski lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Leger and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Soda Popinski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Rice throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Rice throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Rice tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Randy Rice has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rice.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Rice is breathing heavily.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Rice.
Rice tries to keep at a distance but Kennedy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kennedy.
Kennedy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rice misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kennedy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Rice tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rice takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy has Rice pressed against the cage, preventing Rice from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rice is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Kennedy stalling against the cage.
Rice is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Randy Rice's cut is getting worse.
Rice is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Rice is trying to force a seperation but Kennedy has the dominant position.
Rice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rice tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice is trying to break free.
Kennedy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Rice's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Randy Rice's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennedy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Randy Rice's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Rice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Kennedy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ontario Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: River Below. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontario Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Bruens!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackfoot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bruens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bruens has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Blackfoot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bruens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bruens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bruens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackfoot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens 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 Blackfoot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Blackfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bruens tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens cracks Blackfoot with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Blackfoot throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bruens scoring with punches and elbows.
Bruens landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bruens working the ground and pound.
Blackfoot is letting Bruens control him for a moment.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruens landing strikes.
Blackfoot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackfoot looking for subs from the bottom but Bruens mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Bruens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blackfoot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackfoot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bruens working Blackfoot over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruens not doing much here.
Blackfoot misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bruens seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking for submissions off his back.
Blackfoot strikes from the bottom but Bruens uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Blackfoot is trying to improve his position.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Blackfoot's temple.
Bruens is putting a hurting on Blackfoot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bruens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackfoot tries to bench press Bruens off him but Bruens keeps the position.
Blackfoot regains half guard.
Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Bruens.
Bruens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackfoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bruens winds up and cracks Blackfoot with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bruens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bruens wants to take a breather but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Bruens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackfoot is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruens pulls his head out easily.
Bruens is keen to just control but Blackfoot is a slippery customer.
Bruens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blackfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bruens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bruens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackfoot pinned against the cage. Blackfoot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut. Bruens saw that one coming.
Bruens defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Blackfoot throws a looping overhand right but Bruens ducks down to avoid it.
Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackfoot looking for a guillotine here but Bruens defends easily.
Bruens landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackfoot is looking for a triangle here but Bruens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruens controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens wants to control but Blackfoot is keeping him busy.
Blackfoot is looking for a sweep.
Bruens in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackfoot regains half guard.
Bruens slips a nice elbow through Blackfoot's hands, connecting with Blackfoot's forehead.
Bruens trying to mount his opponent but Blackfoot defends it.
Blackfoot flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blackfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Bruens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackfoot tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackfoot leaves Bruens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruens slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruens ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
A jab lands there for Blackfoot.
Bruens drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paul Bruens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackfoot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bruens has managed to get both his arms back between Blackfoot's legs - danger averted.
Bruens keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Bruens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackfoot thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bruens stays in close to Blackfoot's body and controls the position.
Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens 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 Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bruens off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot throwing sloppy strikes.
Blackfoot scores with strikes from the back.
Bruens defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bruens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bruens stands up over Blackfoot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bruens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blackfoot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruens is just out of range.
Bruens misses with a looping left.
A jab from Blackfoot finds it's way through Bruens's defenses.
Bruens ducks under a wild hook from Blackfoot.
Bruens fails with the takedown.
Blackfoot scores with a nice strike.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackfoot as he jumps to the side.
Blackfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruens. Bruens gets slowly back to his feet.
Ontario Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bruens.
Bruens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackfoot avoids it really well and circles away.
Bruens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Bruens.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bruens.
Bruens slips under a jab from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackfoot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.
Bruens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackfoot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a shot to the body.
Bruens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackfoot scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Bruens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blackfoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackfoot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Blackfoot misses.
Blackfoot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackfoot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackfoot lands a nice hook to Bruens's body. Bruens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackfoot scores with a nice right hand.
Bruens defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Paul Bruens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Blackfoot - just one landing.
Blackfoot takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Blackfoot with a nice cross.
Bruens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackfoot is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!
Blackfoot is looking for the choke from the back position but Bruens is controlling his hands well.
Bruens turns into Blackfoot and is now in his guard.
Blackfoot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruens 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 Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bruens scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Blackfoot's temple.
Blackfoot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackfoot striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Bruens trying to control the position but Blackfoot is working away.
Blackfoot takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Blackfoot is not content to let Bruens control the position.
Blackfoot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackfoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackfoot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruens gets back to full guard.
Blackfoot distracts Bruens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackfoot postures up in Bruens's guard and throws a big left but Bruens blocks it.
Blackfoot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackfoot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bruens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackfoot has managed to get both his arms back between Bruens's legs - danger averted.
Blackfoot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bruens's guard.
Bruens is controlling Blackfoot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ontario Blackfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Paul Bruens!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Paul Bruens!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ontario Blackfoot!
Paul Bruens wins by split decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dance. Callaghan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Callaghan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dance somewhat.
Dance connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan feints and then cracks Dance's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dance down.
Dance avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan misses the jab.
Richard Callaghan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Dance.
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.
Dance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callaghan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callaghan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dance fails with a takedown attempt.
Dance throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a head kick but Dance moves out of range.
A big right from Callaghan misses.
Jab, jab by Dance - just one landing.
Callaghan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Callaghan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dance takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Callaghan looks to land a body kick but Dance moved away.
Callaghan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dance moves away.
Dance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Callaghan pinned against the cage. Callaghan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Dance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan misses with a jab to the body
and Dance counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Callaghan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Dance dominated that round.
That's time! Dance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Callaghan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dance showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callaghan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callaghan looks to land a left hand but Dance moved out of range nicely.
Dance uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callaghan.
Dance throws a leg kick
and Callaghan counters with a low kick, right behind Dance 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callaghan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Callaghan tries to clinch up but Dance circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dance blocks a jab.
Callaghan moves in looking to clinch but Dance pushes him off.
Callaghan lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance throws a leg kick but Callaghan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Callaghan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callaghan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dance slips under a jab from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with a straight right.
Dance ducks under a wild hook from Callaghan.
Callaghan tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callaghan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Callaghan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Callaghan throws a shot from downtown. Dance moves away and avoids it.
Dance throws a right hand that Callaghan ducks under and follows up with a left that Callaghan also avoids with ease.
Dance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaghan misses with a straight left.
Dance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Callaghan swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callaghan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dance counters with a nice double leg into side control. Callaghan won't be happy with that.
Dance throws a strike aimed at the side of Callaghan's head but Callaghan avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Callaghan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dance has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dance is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Callaghan gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Dance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dance 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bill Dance!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bill Dance!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Bill Dance!
Bill Dance wins by unanimous decision!
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