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GAMMA#169 Matazz v Khalifman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Richell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Richell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richell sprawls well initially but Visa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Visa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Visa prevents Richell from improving his position.
Visa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Richell is concentrating on defense, preventing Visa from advancing position.
Visa wants to control but Richell is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Billy Visa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Visa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richell is fending him off so far but Visa persists. Nope, Richell circles away and we're back to standing.
Richell tries a head kick but it misses.
Visa moves away from the strike by Richell.
Richell looks to land a combination but Visa avoids it well.
Richell throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richell's waist but Richell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Visa off to one side.
Visa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richell is fending him off so far but Visa persists. Nope, Richell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Visa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Visa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richell throws out the jab.
Visa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richell as he jumps to the side.
Richell lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Visa or perhaps it was just good defense by Richell which made him look bad.
Visa slips a jab and a cross from Richell.
Richell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Visa.
Visa blocks a head kick by Richell.
Richell misses with a hook. Visa ducked under it nicely.
Buck Richell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richell thows a body shot but no joy.
Richell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Visa avoids the body shot from Richell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richell stuffs the takedown attempt from Visa. Visa gets slowly back to his feet.
Richell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Richell misses.
Visa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richell.
Visa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richell.
Richell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visa moves away.
Richell misses with a straight right.
Visa shoots in but no luck this time.
Richell lands with an overhand left.
Visa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Visa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visa somewhat.
Visa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Richell was covering up waiting for the punch and Visa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Richell wants to sweep here but Visa controlling him for the moment.
Richell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Visa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richell looks gassed!
Richell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Visa controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Visa shoots in and drives through. Richell sprawls well.
Visa walks into a left hand.
Richell looks to score with a jab to the body but Visa is just out of range.
Visa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richell to the mat! Richell manages to get full guard.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but Richell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Visa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Visa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buck Richell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Visa tries for a takedown but Richell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Visa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richell defends it nicely.
Richell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Visa momentarily.
Visa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Visa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richell throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Visa.
Visa is putting a hurting on Richell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Visa controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Visa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Visa is just content to waste time from the top position. Richell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Visa trying to control but Richell is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Richell being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Visa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richell.
Visa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Richell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Visa somewhat.
Richell looks to score with a jab to the body but Visa is just out of range.
Visa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richell. That's going to slow Visa down.
Visa shoots for a takedown but Richell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richell misses with a wild body shot.
Richell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visa moves away.
Buck Richell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Richell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Visa stops Richell from standing up.
Richell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Visa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visa trying to control but Richell is working from the bottom.
Visa looking to pass the guard.
Visa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Visa prevents Richell from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Richell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Richell is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Visa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Visa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Richell defends it nicely.
Visa shoots in but no luck this time.
Richell throws a series of punches but Visa avoids them all with ease.
Visa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richell tries to avoid it but Visa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richell to the ground. Richell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buck Richell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Richell. Beautiful body shot.
Visa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Visa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Visa throws some wild stikes that Richell manages to avoid easily.
Visa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Richell is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Visa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Visa trying to control but Richell is having none of it.
Visa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa with shots to the head and body - Richell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richell's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Visa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Visa 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.
Visa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Visa controlling the pace for now.
Visa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Visa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Visa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Richell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa lands a nice shot to the head.
Richell tries to hold on but Visa postures up.
Visa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Richell looks a forlorn figure.
Richell is in a horrible position here. Visa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Richell wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Richell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Visa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Visa controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa lands a big shot there that rocks Richell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Visa controlling from the full mount.
Buck Richell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richell is trying to stand.
Visa breaks from Richell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Visa controlling the position easily from mount.
Visa with shots to the head and body - Richell looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Visa controlling the position easily from mount.
Visa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richell for as long as he can get away with.
Richell is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Visa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richell 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Born of a Broken Man. Shawn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Argy Bargy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loka Shawn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shawn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston lands a body shot.
Shawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shawn walks into a stiff left hand from Houston.
A punch lands to the side of Shawn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Houston keeps the fight on the outside.
Houston tests Shawn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Houston wants to clinch.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houston.
Houston clinches with his opponent.
Shawn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houstons head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Houston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Houston with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Houston misses with a body punch.
Houston taking a breather.
Houston seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Shawn is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Shawn can't break the clinch.
Houston keeps control of Shawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Houston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shawn jumps guard but Houston stands there with Shawn around his waist. Shawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shawn wants to get back to striking at distance but Houston won't allow it.
Shawn working hard to break the clinch.
Shawn just leaning against Houston, taking a breather.
A short right from Houston on the inside.
Shawn wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shawn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shawn blocks a body shot from Houston.
Shawn avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Houston is controlling him.
Shawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houston moves away from the strike by Shawn.
Houston tries to clinch up but Shawn circles away and keeps his distance.
Loka Shawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shawn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn misses with a wild body shot.
Shawn looks to throw the jab but Houston is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Shawn.
Shawn misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Houston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shawn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
Austin Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loka Shawn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston stuns Shawn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shawn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Houston gets a clinch.
Houston wants to stall.
Houston misses with an elbow strike.
Shawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shawn - that landed with a thud.
Shawn is trying to break free.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shawn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shawn letting Houston take a breather here.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch but Houston keeps him there for the moment.
Shawn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shawn blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Houston.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shawn is trying to break free.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shawn looks gassed!
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!
Shawn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shawn.
Houston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shawn's efforts to push away.
Houston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Houston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shawn tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the cage.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
Houston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Houston.
Houston has a couple of punches blocked by Shawn.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shawn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Houston.
Houston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston prevents Shawn from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Houston.
Houston is pushing Shawn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Houston cracks Shawn with a nice body shot.
Shawn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Houston lands a shot to the body.
Houston has Shawn pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston gets through Shawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Shawn avoids the damage to the body.
Houston is leaning against Shawn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shawn is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Houston lands a shot to the body.
Shawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Houston has double underhooks.
Houston tries to stall but Shawn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Houston is struggling to control the position.
Shawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shawn.
Shawn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Houston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shawn!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston tries to control but Shawn wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Houston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shawn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston dominated that round.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houston slips a jab from Shawn.
Shawn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Houston.
Shawn throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Shawn.
Shawn works the jab nicely.
Shawn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shawn looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Shawn throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
Shawn misses with a two punch combination.
Houston scores with a one two! Shawn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Houston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Shawn wants to break free but Houston has control.
Shawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Houston walks away with a smile on his face. Shawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shawn is breathing heavily.
Shawn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Houston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Shawn shows good takedown defense.
Shawn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Houston finds it's way round the side to connect with Shawn's head.
Houston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shawn.
Houston fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston scores with a push kick.
Houston slaps away a takedown attempt from Shawn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shawn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shawn throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Houston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Houston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shawn.
Houston lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Houston!
Houston takes the fight into the clinch.
Shawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Houston has double underhooks.
Houston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shawn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Houston scores a nice knee to the body.
Houston digs a right hand underneath Shawn's ribcage. Shawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shawn wants to break free but Houston has control.
Shawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shawn prevents a body shot from Houston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
Shawn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Houston has Shawn pressed against the cage.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shawn's elbow.
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Shawn is trying to maintain a safe position but Houston gets an underhook and turns Shawn into the cage.
Houston working Shawn over with knees to the body.
Houston lands a nice knee to the body.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shawn.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houston is trying to maintain a safe position but Shawn gets an underhook and turns Houston into the cage.
Houston slowing the pace effectively.
Shawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Houston has Shawn pressed against the cage, preventing Shawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Houston looking to throw knees to the head but Shawn is blocking nicely.
Shawn can't break the clinch.
Austin Houston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Houston.
Shawn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Houston struggles to land a body shot inside as Shawn controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Houston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shawn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Houston misses with a knee to the head.
Shawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Houston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shawn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shawn tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Shawn avoids the damage to the body.
Shawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Shawn managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Shawn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Shawn misses its intended target.
Shawn tries to clinch there but Houston circles away.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Houston!
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.
Houston thows a body kick. Shawn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shawn throws the left hand but Houston avoids the punch easily.
Houston moves out of range of the strikes.
Loka Shawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Houston there.
Houston lands with a shot to the body.
Houston pushes Shawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Shawn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shawn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shawn avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Houston.
Houston has Shawn pressed against the cage, preventing Shawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Houston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shawn breaks from the clinch.
Houston is looking to wear down Shawn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice takedown defense from Shawn. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Houston. Beautiful body shot.
Houston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Houston trying to control the position but instead, Shawn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Houston into the cage.
Shawn scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shawn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shawn shoots in for a takedown but Houston shows good takedown defense.
Houston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Houston somewhat.
Shawn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston takes one on the button.
Shawn avoids the body shot from Houston.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shawn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Houston - the referee stops the clock and Shawn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Houston. Shawn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shawn clinches up with Houston and pushes him back against the cage.
Shawn tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the cage.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shawn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shawn has Houston pushed against the cage.
Shawn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Houston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Houston misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Houston.
Shawn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston landing knees to the head.
Houston lands a shot to the body.
Houston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Houston.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Houston working aggressively here.
Shawn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Houston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shawn's face.
Shawn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston is looking to control Shawn's arms but Shawn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houston has his back to the cage.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but Shawn avoids the damage to the body.
Shawn looking for a takedown.
Austin Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loka Shawn.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
Houston stalling the fight.
Shawn tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
Houston is looking to control Shawn's arms but Shawn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Houston has his back to the cage.
Houston effectively controlling the action here.
Shawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shawn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shawn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Houston forces Shawn back against the cage and clinches.
Houston stalling the fight.
Houston working Shawn over with knees to the body.
Houston manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Houston - that landed with a thud.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shawn avoids it.
Shawn pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Houston.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch but Houston keeps him there for the moment.
Shawn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Houston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shawn's brow.
Houston effectively controlling the action here.
Shawn cracks Houston with a nice body shot.
Houston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Houston prevents Shawn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawn tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Houston has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Houston.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Shawn tries to circle away but Houston has him pinned against the cage.
Houston is trying to maintain a safe position but Shawn gets an underhook and turns Houston into the cage.
Shawn managing to block the knees to the body from Houston.
Shawn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Austin Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houston scores with a hook to the body.
Houston has Shawn pressed against the cage, preventing Shawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Houston has a couple of punches blocked by Shawn.
Shawn wants to break free but Houston has control.
Shawn wants to get back to striking at distance but Houston won't allow it.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Houston is controlling him.
Houston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Houston.
Houston prevents Shawn from breaking the clinch.
Shawn tries to break free but Houston pushes him back against the cage.
Houston pushes Shawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
Houston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shawn's efforts to push away.
Shawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houston effectively controlling the action here.
Loka Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn dodges an elbow strike from Houston.
A right hand to the body from Houston.
Shawn throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shawn working aggressively here.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Houston has him pressed against the cage.
Shawn misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Houston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houston 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Houston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HellYeah. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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201 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkarainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valquez scores with a shot to the body.
Hakkarainen throws the left hand but Valquez avoids the punch easily.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valquez.
Valquez tries to work over Hakkarainen's front leg with a kick but Hakkarainen checks it.
Valquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen blocks a head kick by Valquez.
Hakkarainen takes one on the button.
Hakkarainen scores with a jab. Valquez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hakkarainen misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valquez, right into the meat.
Hakkarainen misses with a looping right.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Hakkarainen misses its intended target.
Valquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hakkarainen blocks the low kick.
Hakkarainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hakkarainen breaks the clinch.
Valquez throws the kick towards the body but Hakkarainen avoids it.
Zangief Hakkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakkarainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Hakkarainen dodges the punch combination from Valquez.
A head kick misses from Valquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen gets a clinch.
Hakkarainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hakkarainen tries a body shot but Valquez blocks it.
Hakkarainen tries to break free but Valquez pushes him back against the cage.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Zangief Hakkarainen has been cut.
Valquez jumps into guard, dragging Hakkarainen to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valquez keeping moving, preventing Hakkarainen from controlling successfully.
Hakkarainen won't allow Valquez to sweep him here.
Hakkarainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valquez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez working a defensive guard here.
Valquez wants to sweep here but Hakkarainen controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ed Valquez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valquez, right into the meat.
Valquez throws a right and a left that Hakkarainen avoids nicely.
Hakkarainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hakkarainen misses with a low kick.
Hakkarainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valquez counters with a leg kick.
Hakkarainen avoids the head kick by Valquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valquez.
Hakkarainen avoids the head kick by Valquez.
Valquez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hakkarainen's hands.
Hakkarainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valquez.
Valquez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hakkarainen is looking to clinch.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses.
Valquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hakkarainen motions for Valquez to come forward. Hakkarainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hakkarainen.
Good leg kick by Valquez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Valquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zangief Hakkarainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Valquez misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hakkarainen closes the distance but Valquez moves to the side
and Valquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hakkarainen throws out a leg kick but Valquez moves out of range and Hakkarainen only half commits.
Valquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Ed Valquez has been cut.
Valquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valquez misses with a low kick.
Valquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries to clinch up but Valquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Hakkarainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Valquez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Valquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen darts in trying to clinch
and Valquez counters with a body kick.
Valquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Hakkarainen misses.
Hakkarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valquez moves away.
Hakkarainen blocks a head kick by Valquez.
Valquez misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hakkarainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakkarainen 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.
Hakkarainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Valquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hakkarainen throws a looping overhand right but Valquez ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valquez.
Hakkarainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hakkarainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Zangief Hakkarainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakkarainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Valquez circles away.
Valquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valquez 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 Hakkarainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakkarainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hakkarainen misses with a shot to the body
and Valquez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hakkarainen really felt that one!
Hakkarainen is breathing heavily.
Valquez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen tries to clinch but Valquez is having none of it.
Hakkarainen checks a leg kick.
Hakkarainen wants to clinch
and Valquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ed Valquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valquez moves into range and clinches up with Hakkarainen.
Valquez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valquez prevents a body shot from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valquez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hakkarainen is keeping busy.
Valquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hakkarainen misses with a punch to the body.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hakkarainen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakkarainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valquez thuds his shin into the meat of Hakkarainen's side.
Valquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakkarainen circles away.
Valquez checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Valquez.
Valquez takes the fight into the clinch.
Valquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hakkarainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakkarainen gets an underhook and turns Valquez into the cage.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Hakkarainen won't want to take too many of those.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valquez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakkarainen avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
Valquez trying to land knees to the body.
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valquez missing with knees to the body.
Hakkarainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hakkarainen misses with the head strike.
Hakkarainen is trying to break free.
Hakkarainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Valquez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Hakkarainen misses
and Valquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hakkarainen's knee momentarily.
Hakkarainen swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
Valquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valquez.
An inside leg kick lands from Valquez.
Valquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakkarainen.
Valquez clinches up with Hakkarainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hakkarainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hakkarainen.
Valquez is stalling here.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Hakkarainen in his tracks for a moment.
Hakkarainen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hakkarainen fails to land.
Valquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakkarainen up against the cage.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hakkarainen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hakkarainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Valquez won't allow it.
Hakkarainen cracks Valquez with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valquezs head.
Hakkarainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Valquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hakkarainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hakkarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Valquez is just out of range.
Hakkarainen misses with a head kick.
Hakkarainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Zangief Hakkarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen thows a leg kick but Valquez checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valquez thumps Hakkarainen with a low kick.
Valquez scores with a leg kick.
Valquez scoring well with a low kick there.
Hakkarainen throws a hook but Valquez avoids it easily.
A low kick from Hakkarainen is predictable there
and Valquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valquez lands with a slapping head kick.
Valquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hakkarainen is out of range and Valquez settles back down.
Valquez throws a leg kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valquez is looking to chop away at Hakkarainen's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valquez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hakkarainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valquez.
Valquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakkarainen wants to clinch but Valquez slips to the side
and Valquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Valquez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Valquez throws a leg kick which misses Hakkarainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hakkarainen tries to avoid it.
Valquez lands with a kick to the temple. Hakkarainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valquez throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Hakkarainen misses
and Valquez counters with a straight right hand.
Ed Valquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez is looking to slow Hakkarainen down with leg kicks.
Ed Valquez is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Hakkarainen misses
and Valquez counters with a low kick, right behind Hakkarainen 's knee.
Valquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valquez feints and then cracks Hakkarainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hakkarainen down.
Hakkarainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valquez counters with a left and a right that stings Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hakkarainen throws a leg kick
enabling Valquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Valquez tests Hakkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valquez rushes Hakkarainen and presses him up against the cage.
Valquez trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Valquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valquez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Valquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri TW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morse Hores is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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183 lbs
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196 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple 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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri TW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hores!
Hores lands with a nice combination. TW backs away looking to recover.
Hores misses with the combination.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TW paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TW fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TW closes the distance and clinches up with Hores, looking for a takedown. TW pushes Hores against the cage but Hores circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TW avoids a punch combination nicely.
TW is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hores.
TW tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hores swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hores throws a right hand that TW ducks under and follows up with a left that TW also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
TW fails with a takedown attempt.
TW closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
TW dives in and grabs Hores's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hores pushes down on TW's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Hores scores with a four punch combination!
Hores displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hores stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hores throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Hores does no damage.
Hores scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hores tries to close the distance and clinch but TW swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TW takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hores tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
Hores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
TW moves forwards but Hores connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TW.
Danga de danga de dang - Hores scores with a four punch combination!
Hores throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TW.
Nice takedown defense from Hores. No joy for TW on that attempt.
TW avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hores dips to his left and cracks TW with an uppercut!
Hores's corner calls for a 1-2. Hores obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TW decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hores is holding on to half guard well.
Well, if TW 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.
Hores is not content to let TW control the position.
TW wants to free his trapped foot but Hores is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TW is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, TW seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hores fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hores swinging wildly here.
Hores lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Hores.
Hores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
TW is looking for a sweep. Hores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TW slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hores must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
TW working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
TW shoots and misses
and Hores counters with a one-two to the body.
Hores scores with a jab to the body.
Hores moves in looking to clinch but TW pushes him off.
TW tries for a takedown but Hores circles away easily
and Hores counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TW 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.
Hores lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TW backs up against the cage.
Hores scores with a leg kick.
Hores tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TW was well out of range. Poor timing from Hores.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TW stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hores.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a low kick, right behind TW 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a head kick. That will keep TW thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
TW doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a nice leg kick.
TW showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hores.
Hores misses with the combination.
Hores throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hores gets a clinch.
Hores lands an uppercut.
Hores stops a takedown attempt from TW.
TW is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hores's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hores is looking to clinch but TW is avoiding it.
Morse Hores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hores looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hores looks to land a combination. TW sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hores throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
TW circles away from the clinch attempt.
TW tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hores scoring well with a low kick there.
Hores swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TW.
TW tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hores swivels and escapes.
Hores swats away the attempt to clinch by TW.
Hores looks to clinch
and TW counters with a single leg into guard. Hores didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores looking for a sweep. Not yet Hores, not yet.
TW sitting in guard, not really doing much.
TW trying to control the position from guard on top but Hores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TW passes Hores's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hores won't allow TW to pass to mount.
TW is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
TW controlling the position easily from mount.
Hores is squirming around, avoiding TW's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
TW trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hores working to try and regain half guard.
TW controlling from mount.
TW tries to control but Hores wriggling away.
TW controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hores misses with a two punch combination.
Hores looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hores lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
TW is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hores throws a series of punches but TW avoids them all with ease.
Hores lands a high kick!
Hores is looking to slow TW down with leg kicks.
Hores lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hores will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Hores does no damage.
Hores lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TW backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hores swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
TW shoots and misses
enabling Hores to counter with a crisp jab.
Hores tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and TW counters with a single leg into guard. Hores didn't expect that.
TW trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hores wants to control the position but TW says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, TW seems content to control.
TW passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hores is looking to escape.
TW content just to control the position here.
Hores is looking to get to half guard.
TW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hores is looking to escape.
TW looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henri TW.
Hores connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TW momentarily.
Hores connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hores throws a right hand that TW ducks under and follows up with a left that TW also avoids with ease.
TW avoids the head kick by Hores.
TW looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
TW takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hores wants to clinch.
TW shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TW shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hores counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri TW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hores throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hores tries to bum rush TW with a series of wild strikes but TW uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hores buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hores lands with a cross.
Hores with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
TW takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Hores catches TW right on the button with a cross.
Morse Hores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hores.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morse Hores.
I've got Hores 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor blocks a head kick by Durant.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor dives in and grabs Durant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Durant pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Taylor moves out of range as Durant strikes.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durant quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor working Durant over with strikes.
Taylor working over Durant with some ground and pound. Durant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durant tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Durant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durant is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Taylor throwing shots but Durant is blocking nicely.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durant trying to control here.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Taylor moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Durant.
Taylor cracks Durant with a big elbow.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Durant dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Durant dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Durant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Durant, who protects the arm well.
Taylor looks up at the clock and then as Durant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Taylor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Taylor is putting a hurting on Durant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor 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.
Durant pushes Taylor away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Taylor gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Durant is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Taylor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Durant taking shots to the head.
Durant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Durant is staying in there.
Taylor raining down shots from the mount!
Durant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Durant is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Durant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor cracks Durant with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Taylor! Durant is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sid Taylor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruiser Joncs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Hicks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruiser Joncs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joncs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Joncs throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joncs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hicks drops Joncs with a beautiful combination! Joncs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hicks is looking for the KO!
It looks like Bruiser Joncs has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joncs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joncs looks gassed!
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Hicks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hicks looks for a takedown but Joncs sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joncs checks a leg kick.
Joncs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a double jab
and Joncs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hicks lands with a big right hook that stumbles Joncs - he's out on his feet here! Hicks follows up with another monster hook that separates Joncs from consciousness! Joncs falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Hicks stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dwayne Hicks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the cage accompanied by Mannish Boy Live with Muddy. Thompson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Thompson slips a straight right by Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson shoots in and drives through. Perry sprawls well.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thompson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perry.
Perry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perry throws a push kick but Thompson slaps the foot to one side.
Perry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Perry.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson is trying to drag Perry to the mat but Perry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Thompson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Perry misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Joe Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Perry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Perry.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Perry.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Perry landing knees to the body.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Perry.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Perry working Thompson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
Perry working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Perry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
Perry lands with a light punch inside.
Perry scores with a hook to the body.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perry lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry landing knees to the head.
Perry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Perry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands a knee to the head.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Perry.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Perry connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Perry.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perry managing to block the knees to the body from Thompson.
A hook to the body from Perry.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry landing knees to the head.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Thompson's head.
Perry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thompson tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Thompson's cut.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perry with a hook.
Perry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thompson slips a straight right by Perry.
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Perry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Lee Perry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Perry.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perry pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry cracks Thompson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joe Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson slips a straight right by Perry.
Thompson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thompson.
Perry clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Perry blocks an elbow strike from Thompson.
Perry is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
Thompson tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson wants a takedown but no success here.
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Perry blocks a body shot from Thompson.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Perry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Perry.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thompson can do to turn this around?
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Perry.
Perry lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Perry.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thompson is rocked!
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!
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Perry finish him?
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perry works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Perry connects with a knee to the head.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Perry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
Perry lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Perry working Thompson over with knees to the body.
Perry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perry lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Perry cracks Thompson with a nice body shot.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Perry.
Perry pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perry presses Thompson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry lands a left hand.
A short left from Perry.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Perry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thompson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the head but Perry blocks with his arms.
Perry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Perry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thompson avoids it.
Perry is working Thompson over against the cage.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson tries for a takedown but Perry manages to get underhooks.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thompson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perry's brow.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thompson tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perry is defending well for now.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Perry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Perry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Thompson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perry moves into the clinch.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perry obliges.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Perry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thompson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Perry.
Thompson looking for a takedown.
Perry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Perry.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
Perry lands a good knee to the midsection. Thompson won't want to take too many of those.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands a nice elbow.
Perry works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thompson's defenses.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
Perry lands a left hand.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thompson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Perry is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Perry.
Perry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry lands an elbow just above Thompson 's eye.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Perry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Thompson.
Perry blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perry lands a body shot.
Perry crunches a lovely knee into Thompson's ribcage.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Thompson shrugs off.
Perry lands a left hand.
Perry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joe Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Thompson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
Thompson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Perry.
Perry gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Perry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perry.
Thompson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Perry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry lands a nice elbow.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Perry pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Thompson managing to block the knees to the body from Perry.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Thompson in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perry landing knees to the body.
Perry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Perry.
Thompson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perry avoids it.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
Perry working Thompson over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Perry.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Thompson's takedown attempt.
Perry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Perry works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Perry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thompson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry lands a shoulder strike.
Thompson takes an elbow to the temple.
Perry lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thompson or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thompson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
Thompson tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Thompson's ribcage. Thompson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Perry.
Thompson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry lands a shot to the body.
Perry scores with a hook to the body.
Perry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thompson.
Perry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thompson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perry blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Perry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perry 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Perry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. Pewterschmidt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 7 Words. This should be a great matchup!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pewterschmidt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pewterschmidt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pewterschmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Pewterschmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Ortiz slips under a jab.
Ortiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pewterschmidt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ortiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pewterschmidt somewhat.
Pewterschmidt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pewterschmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pewterschmidt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pewterschmidt leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pewterschmidt misses the target.
Pewterschmidt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pewterschmidt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pewterschmidt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ortiz checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pewterschmidt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from the bottom.
Pewterschmidt thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ortiz to regain full guard.
Pewterschmidt wants to pass the guard but Ortiz is keeping the position.
Ortiz is trying to control the position but Pewterschmidt postures up.
Pewterschmidt trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Ortiz working for a triangle but Pewterschmidt defends it easily.
Pewterschmidt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
Ortiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pewterschmidt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Pewterschmidt is controlling him.
Pewterschmidt advances to half guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Pewterschmidt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pewterschmidt seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pewterschmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pewterschmidt trying to control from half guard but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt wants to take a breather but Ortiz is having none of it.
Pewterschmidt is working for a submission of some sort.
Pewterschmidt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pewterschmidt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Pewterschmidt wants to free his trapped foot but Ortiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pewterschmidt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortiz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pewterschmidt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz punching from the bottom.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Pewterschmidt is controlling him
Pewterschmidt is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Pewterschmidt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz connects with a crisp jab.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Pewterschmidt connects with the punch.
Ortiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ortiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pewterschmidt circles away.
Ortiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from Pewterschmidt misses.
Ortiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pewterschmidt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pewterschmidt thuds a left hand into Ortiz's body.
Pewterschmidt throws a front kick aimed at Ortiz's knee but Ortiz avoids it well.
Pewterschmidt throws a big shot that misses.
Ortiz misses with a straight left.
Pewterschmidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pewterschmidt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Pewterschmidt.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pewterschmidt.
Ortiz tries to move into range but Pewterschmidt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pewterschmidt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Ortiz is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Pewterschmidt ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ortiz clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Pewterschmidt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jrock Mandela (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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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinatra.
A jab from Mandela misses.
Mandela throws out a loose jab but Sinatra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinatra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mandela's half guard.
Sinatra is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra is working for a submission of some sort.
Sinatra thows a huge punch but Mandela dodges it nicely.
Sinatra wants to pass to mount but Mandela is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra working the head and body with strikes.
Mandela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinatra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinatra's back!
Mandela is trying to stick to Sinatra's back but Sinatra is turning into Mandela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mandela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sinatra.
Sinatra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandela is keeping the position for now.
Mandela looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandela, not yet.
Sinatra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinatra content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Sinatra from controlling successfully.
Mandela is trying to keep Sinatra in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sinatra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mandela's half guard.
Sinatra trying to control from half guard but Mandela is working away.
Sinatra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking for a kimura but Mandela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sinatra to get the leverage.
Mandela moves into full guard.
Sinatra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinatra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinatra 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.
Sinatra passes Mandela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mandela trying to get back to full guard but Sinatra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sinatra lands a nice shot to the head.
Sinatra tries to control but Mandela wriggling away.
Sinatra avoids the attempt from Mandela to control.
Sinatra has control of Mandela's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mandela regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Sinatra 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.
A jab from Sinatra misses.
Mandela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sinatra.
Mandela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sinatra counters with a shoot takedown. Mandela fights it but they end up in guard.
Mandela working for a triangle but Sinatra defends it easily.
Sinatra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mandela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinatra has Mandela in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sinatra looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinatra, not yet.
Sinatra is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mandela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mandela wants to control from the top but Sinatra keeps moving.
Mandela won't allow Sinatra to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sinatra is working hard here to advance position.
Sinatra is pulling down on Mandela's head. It's preventing any offense from Mandela, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mandela throws a looping overhand right but Sinatra ducks down to avoid it.
Sinatra shoots and misses
and Mandela counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sinatra's guard now.
Sinatra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mandela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sinatra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sinatra has escaped and now he's on top!
Sinatra stands and throws Mandela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela can't do much from the bottom here.
Mandela is looking to reverse the position.
Sinatra is trying to get an arm triangle but Mandela is defending well.
Mandela takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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.
Mandela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mandela tries to improve position but can't.
Sinatra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sinatra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mandela keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Sinatra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sinatra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sinatra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandela throws out the jab.
Jrock Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinatra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mandela to the mat! Mandela manages to get full guard.
Mandela throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sinatra uses it to pass to side control.
Sinatra trying to control the position but Mandela is working away.
Sinatra is trying to get an arm triangle but Mandela is defending well.
Sinatra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sinatra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela is looking to reverse the position.
Mandela is not content to let Sinatra control the position.
Mandela tries to bench press Sinatra off him but Sinatra keeps the position.
Sinatra advances to mount.
That's two 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.
Sinatra is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mandela can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sinatra with the ground and pound from mount.
Sinatra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sinatra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sinatra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mandela is desperately trying to improve his position but Sinatra has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Mandela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A lull in the action here.
Mandela fending off the submission attempt from Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Mandela's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandela trying to control the position but Sinatra manages to sink in the hooks.
Sinatra wants to control but Mandela is keeping busy.
Jrock Mandela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandela trying to control but not successfully.
Mandela is covering up but some of the strikes from Sinatra are getting through and doing damage.
Sinatra 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, Mandela has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mandela grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sinatra, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Khalifman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Khalifman has chosen Ringo Mogire Beam! (ZSZS OVA2 Ver.) as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Alexander Khalifman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
19 - 0 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
18 - 0 - 1 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Khalifman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalifman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khalifman misses with a body shot.
Matazz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khalifman.
Khalifman tries to score with a low kick but Matazz moves his leg out of the way.
Matazz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Khalifman finds it's target.
Khalifman cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
Khalifman moves out of range of the leg kick from Matazz.
Khalifman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khalifman is looking to slow Matazz down with leg kicks.
Khalifman with a jab.
Khalifman is looking to score with low kicks.
Khalifman throws out a loose jab but Matazz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matazz.
Khalifman avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Khalifman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matazz can pounce on him.
Matazz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalifman.
Matazz checks a leg kick.
Khalifman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Matazz.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khalifman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matazz's calf.
Khalifman lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalifman.
Khalifman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matazz is out of range and Khalifman settles back down.
Matazz moves out of range of the body kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khalifman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalifman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matazz blocks a jab.
Matazz clinches up with Khalifman and pushes him back against the cage.
Khalifman pushes Matazz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Matazz on the inside.
A hook to the body from Matazz.
A frustrated look appears on Khalifman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khalifman blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
A right hand to the body from Khalifman.
Khalifman is trying to break free.
Matazz is trying to maintain a safe position but Khalifman gets an underhook and turns Matazz into the cage.
Matazz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Khalifman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Khalifman lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Khalifman lands a body shot.
Khalifman misses with a body punch.
Khalifman tries to break free but Matazz pushes him back against the cage.
Khalifman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khalifman can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Khalifman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
Matazz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
Khalifman wants to stall.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Matazz lands an elbow just above Khalifman 's eye.
It looks like Alexander Khalifman has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Khalifman can't find room to land a body shot as Matazz controls the action.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Khalifman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Khalifman's defenses.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Still in the clinch, Matazz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz trying to control the position but instead, Khalifman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matazz into the cage.
Matazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifman's efforts to push away.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Matazz.
A left lands for Matazz.
Khalifman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Khalifman wants to land a leg kick but Matazz is out of range.
Khalifman slips a jab from Matazz.
Matazz throws a leg kick
and Khalifman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matazz wants to clinch up but Khalifman keeps it at a distance.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with an uppercut. Matazz saw that one coming.
Matazz throws a front kick aimed at Khalifman's knee but Khalifman avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khalifman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khalifman looks to throw the jab but Matazz is out of range.
Khalifman is looking to chop away at Matazz's legs.
Matazz throws a leg kick but Khalifman moved away.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
Matazz checks a leg kick.
Matazz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khalifman in his tracks.
Matazz checks a low kick from Khalifman.
Matazz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matazz throws out a loose jab but Khalifman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matazz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matazz misses with a hook. Khalifman ducked under it nicely.
Matazz misses with a series of wild punches.
Matazz clinches up with Khalifman and pushes him back against the cage.
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 Raz Matazz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Khalifman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Matazz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
Raz Matazz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khalifman.
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Matazz throws a leg kick
letting Khalifman counter with a right hand.
Matazz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khalifman. That did some damage!
Matazz tries to work over Khalifman's front leg with a kick but Khalifman checks it.
Khalifman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khalifman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matazz lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalifman off the cage and back into rage.
Khalifman throws a low kick, looking for Matazz's leg but Matazz calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matazz counters with a three punch combo that has Khalifman backing up. Khalifman nods at Matazz to acknowledge the strikes.
Khalifman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matazz's sensitive parts.
Matazz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Matazz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it
and Matazz counters with a low kick, right behind Khalifman 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz pushes Khalifman up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Khalifman.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Matazz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matazz throws an elbow but misses.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalifman.
Matazz is stalling here.
Khalifman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalifman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matazz lands a slapping body shot.
Matazz throws a combination that misses
and Khalifman counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Matazz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matazz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Khalifman throws a push kick but Matazz slaps the foot to one side.
Matazz has managed to clinch.
Matazz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khalifman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khalifman breaks the clinch.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a good low kick that Khalifman was not able to check.
Matazz misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khalifman throws a push kick but Matazz slaps the foot to one side.
Khalifman motions for Matazz to come forward. Khalifman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khalifman ducks under a wild hook from Matazz.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a leg kick.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalifman throws a leg kick but Matazz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khalifman misses with a straight left.
Matazz blocks a low kick nicely.
Matazz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a nice uppercut.
Matazz thumps Khalifman with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matazz is looking to clinch.
Khalifman misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Matazz - just one landing.
Matazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matazz.
Khalifman scores with a body shot.
Matazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matazz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khalifman's sensitive parts.
Khalifman is breathing heavily.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalifman misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalifman misses with a low kick as Matazz jumps back.
A low kick from Matazz is predictable there
and Khalifman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalifman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khalifman checks a leg kick nicely.
Matazz looks to land a right hand but Khalifman moved out of range.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Khalifman shrugs off.
Khalifman dodges an elbow strike from Matazz.
Matazz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of Khalifman's head.
Matazz scores with a hook to the body.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Khalifman in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matazz throws an elbow but misses.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matazz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matazz pushes Khalifman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matazz stalling the fight.
Matazz lands a damaging elbow.
Khalifman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Khalifman blocks it.
Khalifman blocks an elbow strike.
Matazz pushes Khalifman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khalifman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Matazz scores a nice knee to the body.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Matazz lands a knee to the body.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalifman.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Alexander Khalifman's cut even more.
Matazz taking a breather.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Khalifman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matazz connects with a body shot.
Matazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matazz tries to score with a low kick but Khalifman moves his leg out of the way.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that misses.
Matazz misses with a head kick.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matazz cracks Khalifman with a good jab.
Matazz avoids the body shot from Khalifman.
Matazz lands a front kick.
Matazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matazz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matazz misses with an uppercut. Khalifman saw that one coming.
Alexander Khalifman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Khalifman.
Matazz tries to bum rush Khalifman with a series of wild strikes but Khalifman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalifman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalifman thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalifman moves forwards but Matazz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matazz misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a low kick, right behind Khalifman 's knee.
Matazz moves into range and clinches up with Khalifman.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Matazz working Khalifman over with knees to the body.
Matazz throws an elbow that misses.
Matazz scores with a shot to the side of Khalifman's head.
Khalifman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Matazz.
Khalifman tries a body shot but Matazz blocks it.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Khalifman takes an elbow to the temple.
Khalifman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matazz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khalifman.
Matazz breaks the clinch.
Khalifman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matazz with a nice cross.
Matazz stuns Khalifman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matazz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khalifman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matazz lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
Khalifman walks into a left hand.
Matazz wants to clinch.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Matazz counters with a straight right hand.
Khalifman blocks the body kick.
Matazz is looking to slow Khalifman down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Matazz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khalifman doesn't seem phased though.
Khalifman avoids the head kick by Matazz.
Khalifman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khalifman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matazz darts in and clinches Khalifman up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matazz.
A short right from Matazz on the inside.
Matazz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khalifman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Matazz is struggling to control the position.
Matazz lands an elbow inside that Khalifman shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz digs a right hand into Khalifman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Khalifman's gas tank.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khalifman.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Khalifman wants to break free but Matazz has control.
Raz Matazz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Matazz as the two fighters clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Khalifman in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matazz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Matazz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalifman is defending well for now.
Matazz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khalifman can do to turn this around?
Khalifman avoiding damage as Matazz throws knees to the body.
Khalifman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz wants to stall.
Khalifman is trying to maintain a safe position but Matazz gets an underhook and turns Khalifman into the cage.
Matazz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matazz.
Matazz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Khalifman is blocking nicely.
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalifman avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman blocks an elbow strike from Matazz.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Khalifman misses with a punch to the body.
Khalifman works on Matazz's body with a couple of short punches.
Matazz missing with knees to the body.
Matazz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Matazz lands a nice elbow.
Khalifman is looking to control Matazz's arms but Matazz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khalifman has his back to the cage.
Matazz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khalifman keeps the fight on the outside.
Matazz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khalifman checks it well.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khalifman moves out of range of the leg kick from Matazz.
Khalifman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalifman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalifman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalifman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Khalifman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matazz throws a low kick but Khalifman avoids it.
Matazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khalifman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matazz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
Matazz 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.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a nice body shot.
Matazz throws a jab but it's blocked by Khalifman.
Matazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khalifman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khalifman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Matazz lands with a cross.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Khalifman slips a straight right by Matazz.
Matazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Khalifman is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matazz looks for the body kick but Khalifman saw that one coming.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
and Matazz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matazz thuds his shin into the meat of Khalifman's side.
Khalifman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matazz scores with a leg kick.
Khalifman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
Matazz scores with a punch to the head.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Khalifman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman 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.
Matazz tries to clinch but Khalifman is having none of it.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khalifman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matazz.
Matazz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Matazz misses with an uppercut.
Khalifman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Matazz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matazz scores with a kick to the body.
Matazz scores with a jab to the head.
Khalifman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matazz lands a jab.
Khalifman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matazz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matazz tests Khalifman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Khalifman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz cracks Khalifman with an open hand slap.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a nice leg kick.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
Matazz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khalifman on the side of the head.
Khalifman throws a looping overhand right but Matazz ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Khalifman misses
and Matazz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Matazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khalifman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalifman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matazz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khalifman 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.
Khalifman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Khalifman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a leg kick.
Matazz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Matazz misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman tried to score with a low kick but Matazz checks it.
Khalifman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matazz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khalifman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matazz tests Khalifman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Matazz misses with a straight right.
Matazz throws an overhand right that lands on Khalifman's shoulder, as Khalifman tries to avoid the shot.
Matazz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khalifman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalifman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matazz.
Matazz checks a low kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raz Matazz had his way with Alexander Khalifman in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Khalifman'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!
Matazz throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matazz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matazz clinches.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matazz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Khalifman is trying to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling him.
Khalifman blocks the elbow strike.
Matazz trying to land knees to the body.
Matazz lands a body punch.
Khalifman is pushing Matazz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Matazz lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Khalifman - that landed with a thud.
Khalifman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Matazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalifman avoids the damage to the body.
Khalifman tries to break free but Matazz pushes him back against the cage.
Matazz tries a knee to the head but Khalifman blocks it.
Khalifman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifman's efforts to push away.
Khalifman digs a right hand underneath Matazz's ribcage. Matazz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khalifman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khalifman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matazz throws a head kick that misses.
Matazz throws a sloppy head kick and Khalifman moves out of range easily.
Khalifman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matazz misses with a looping left.
Matazz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khalifman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khalifman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matazz checks it well.
Matazz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khalifman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khalifman throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Khalifman only half commits.
Matazz checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Khalifman is predictable there
enabling Matazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Khalifman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matazz.
Khalifman lands a nice looking body kick.
Khalifman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matazz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Matazz misses.
Khalifman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khalifman throws a leg kick
and Matazz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khalifman throws a low kick but Matazz avoids it.
Matazz ducks under a wild hook from Khalifman.
Khalifman throws out a leg kick but Matazz moves out of range and Khalifman only half commits.
Matazz misses the jab.
Matazz checks a low kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman works the jab nicely.
Khalifman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexander Khalifman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz throws a low kick, looking for Khalifman's leg but Khalifman calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khalifman can pounce on him.
Khalifman cracks the inside of Matazz's front leg.
Matazz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Khalifman's calf.
Khalifman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matazz is out of range.
Khalifman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khalifman throws a low kick, looking for Matazz's leg but Matazz calmly moves out of range.
Khalifman misses with a low kick as Matazz jumps back.
Khalifman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matazz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalifman moves away.
Matazz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khalifman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Matazz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Khalifman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khalifman is trying to maintain a safe position but Matazz gets an underhook and turns Khalifman into the cage.
Matazz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khalifman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matazz's elbow.
Raz Matazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khalifman's efforts to push away.
Come on Khalifman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khalifman wants to stall.
Khalifman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khalifman misses with a leg kick
and Matazz counters with a nice body kick.
Khalifman tries to work over Matazz's front leg with a kick but Matazz checks it.
Matazz moves out of range of the body kick from Khalifman.
Khalifman with a hook.
Khalifman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matazz counter with a right hand.
Khalifman throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz cracks Khalifman with an open hand slap.
Khalifman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matazz pushes Khalifman up against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz blocks a body shot from Khalifman.
Matazz prevents a body shot from Khalifman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raz Matazz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matazz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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