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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pancho Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Holla at me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pancho Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Moody!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody dives in and grabs Miguel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miguel pushes down on Moody's head and hops out.
Miguel scores a takedown into full mount!
Miguel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel working for a guillotine from mount but Moody is in no mood to give up.
Miguel has isolated one of Moody's arms. Moody looking to fight him off but Miguel twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pancho Miguel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Po Panda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Vice Versa. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Po Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Green!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in and drives through. Panda sprawls well.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panda looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Panda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panda misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda throws a head kick that half lands.
Green closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Panda to the mat! Panda manages to get full guard.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Panda is looking to stand up but Green isn't so interested in that idea.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Panda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Green distracts Panda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
Panda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green looks gassed!
Green scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green won't allow Panda to get back to his feet.
Green cracks Panda with a solid left hand.
Panda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Panda has wrist control.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
Panda scores with a kick to the midsection.
Panda thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Panda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panda lands a slapping body shot.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Panda swinging wildly here.
Panda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Panda is in trouble!
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Panda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panda's face.
Green raining down shots from the mount!
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Panda is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green with good strikes from the mount here!
Green won't let Panda get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Green pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Green working the ground and pound effectively.
Green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Panda taking shots to the head.
Panda trying desperately to get to his feet.
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green landing punches.
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Green scoring with strikes but Panda is staying in there.
Panda is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Panda's face.
Green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Panda looks a forlorn figure.
Green lands with some strikes.
Panda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Panda hang on?
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green punishing his opponent with strikes.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Panda?
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Panda is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Panda really wants to buck Green off and get back to his feet.
Green working Panda over with strikes here.
Green landing strikes from the mount and Panda is in trouble!
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Panda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Green is landing with some decent strikes but Panda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Panda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panda.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panda.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Panda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Po Panda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Panda works Green's body with a nice hook.
Panda misses with a body shot.
Panda misses with a few strikes there.
A left and a right from Panda both land. Nice combination.
Panda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Panda throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Panda throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Panda throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Panda looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Panda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda misses with a wild body shot.
Green closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Panda did well to prevent Green getting side control.
Green working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Panda wants to get back to his feet.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Green.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Panda has hold of Green's hands but Green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Green working over Panda with some ground and pound. Panda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green stops Panda from getting back to his feet.
Panda trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Po Panda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Green winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kegan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson's entrance music is Can't be touched. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Rob Williams enters the cage!
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255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kegan Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Williamson's head back.
It looks like Kegan Williamson has been cut.
Williamson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williamson misses with a looping right.
Williamson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williamson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with the left hand. Williamson knows he should have avoided that one.
Williamson is rocked!
Williams finds Williamson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Williamson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Williams lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Williamson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Imanari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imanari has chosen Era - Ameno as his entrance music. Turo Vatanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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277 lbs
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27
245 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinya Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatanen wants to slow Imanari down by chopping away at his legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vatanen - that will leave a mark!
Imanari tries to close the distance and clinch but Vatanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imanari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vatanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vatanen. That's going to slow Imanari down.
Vatanen throws a body kick that misses.
Good work by Imanari as he checks the leg kick.
Vatanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Imanari's calf.
Turo Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Imanari has had enough of the clinch but Vatanen keeps him there for the moment.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Imanari blocks it.
Vatanen stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike.
Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Imanari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vatanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vatanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Imanari looks gassed!
Vatanen scores a takedown into full mount!
Vatanen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vatanen with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Shinya Imanari has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Imanari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Imanari!
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vatanen pushes Imanari off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vatanen is looking to slow Imanari down with leg kicks.
Imanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Vatanen.
Vatanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Imanari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vatanen.
Vatanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vatanen tries to land a front kick but Imanari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Imanari with a poor takedown
and Vatanen counters by moving into the clinch.
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.
Vatanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Vatanen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imanari's sensitive parts.
Vatanen wants to land a leg kick but Imanari is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Imanari throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vatanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vatanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imanari looking to control.
Imanari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vatanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Vatanen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imanari's head.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Imanari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vatanen counters with a good low kick that Imanari was not able to check.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Vatanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imanari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vatanen clinches up against the cage.
Vatanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Imanari tries to pull guard but Vatanen won't allow it.
Turo Vatanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinya Imanari.
Imanari blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Vatanen cracks Imanari with a nice body shot.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Imanari is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Vatanen.
Vatanen cracks Imanari with a nice body shot.
Vatanen lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Turo Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Imanari walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That has opened up Shinya Imanari's cut even more.
Imanari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vatanen counters with a thumping low kick.
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen effectively controlling the action here.
Vatanen lands a body punch.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Imanari's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen throws a leg kick which misses Imanari's front leg but catches the back leg as Imanari tries to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vatanen.
Vatanen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vatanen is chipping away with strikes.
Imanari taking a bit of punishment here - Vatanen scoring with strikes.
Vatanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Imanari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vatanen lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen cracks Imanari with a big right hand but Imanari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
Vatanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imanari has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vatanen scoring with punches and elbows.
Vatanen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Imanari knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Imanari's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vatanen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Imanari gets back to half guard.
Vatanen wants to take a breather but Imanari is having none of it.
Vatanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Imanari tries to get to full guard but Vatanen has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vatanen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Imanari has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turo Vatanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinya Imanari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
Imanari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vatanen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Vatanen misses with a low kick as Imanari jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a head kick that misses.
Vatanen keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vatanen.
Imanari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imanari fails with the takedown
and Vatanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vatanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vatanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Imanari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands with a nice body kick.
Vatanen connects with a solid leg kick.
Vatanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Imanari takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen cracks the inside of Imanari's front leg.
Imanari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vatanen can pounce on him.
Vatanen has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Imanari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vatanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Imanari misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vatanen to counter with a crisp jab.
Imanari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Imanari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vatanen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Imanari.
Vatanen is working Imanari over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Vatanen as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Vatanen as the two fighters clinch.
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Vatanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vatanen lands a front kick.
Shinya Imanari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen moves in looking to clinch but Imanari pushes him off.
Vatanen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imanari checks it well.
Vatanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imanari in his tracks.
Shinya Imanari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imanari checks a leg kick.
Turo Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vatanen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Imanari misses with a takedown
and Vatanen counters with a good low kick that Imanari was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Vatanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vatanen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Turo Vatanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Apollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment III shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollo but Apollo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab by Experiment III.
Apollo moves out of range as Experiment III strikes.
Apollo moves forwards but Experiment III connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Experiment III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment III bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.
Apollo is trying to control Experiment III's posture but Experiment III avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Apollo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Apollo struggling a bit here.
Apollo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Apollo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apollo tries to buck Experiment III off but Experiment III is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Experiment III with that takedown attempt.
Experiment III takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Apollo scores with a hook.
Experiment III blocks a jab.
Apollo throws a right hand that Experiment III ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment III also avoids with ease.
Experiment III with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Apollo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Apollo is looking for a sweep.
Experiment III working away.
Experiment III cracks Apollo with a big elbow.
Experiment III in the domination position with Apollo hanging on.
Apollo wants to control but Experiment III postures up.
Experiment III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Apollo is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Experiment III sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apollo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Apollo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Experiment III wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Apollo throws a jab when Experiment III was well out of range.
Apollo looks to land a right hand but Experiment III moved out of range.
Apollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Experiment III misses the target.
Experiment III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment III fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Apollo on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III 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.
Experiment III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Experiment III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollo throws out the jab.
Apollo throws a body punch but Experiment III moves out of range.
Experiment III misses with a hook to the body
and Apollo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiment III throws a series of punches but Apollo avoids them all with ease.
Apollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment III moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment III misses with a looping right.
Experiment III slips a jab from Apollo.
Apollo misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III lands a nice looking body shot.
Experiment III lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
A cross from Apollo lands.
Russian Experiment III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment III lands a nice hook to Apollo's body. Apollo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Apollo loads up on a big right hand but Experiment III slips the punch.
Apollo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Experiment III is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Experiment III moved out of range nicely.
Experiment III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan Apollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Experiment III dives in and grabs Apollo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Apollo pushes down on Experiment III's head and hops out.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Experiment III with a hook.
Apollo throws a lazy right hand but Experiment III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Experiment III finds it's way through Apollo's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III throws a hook to the side of Apollo's head but Apollo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apollo connects with a nice looking jab.
Apollo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Apollo misses with a jab to the body
and Apollo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Apollo just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment III tries to clinch there but Apollo circles away.
Apollo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Experiment III finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollo's head.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment III.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan Apollo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment III.
Apollo misses with a hook.
Apollo gets caught flat footed, as Experiment III shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Experiment III is fighting to break Apollo's control of his arms but Apollo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment III wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Apollo 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! And we move into the final round!
Apollo throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment III counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Experiment III tries to work over Apollo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Apollo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment III has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment III can't find room to land a body shot as Apollo controls the action.
Experiment III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Experiment III keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apollo's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment III.
Experiment III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Apollo wants to break free but Experiment III has control.
Apollo is pressed up against the cage. Experiment III has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Apollo down to the mat. Apollo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment III avoids the body shot from Apollo.
Experiment III lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Apollo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Experiment III counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollo thinking.
Nice defenses there by Experiment III.
Experiment III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollo manages to avoid it.
Apollo throws a shot from downtown. Experiment III moves away and avoids it.
Experiment III throws a predictable looking body shot
and Apollo counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment III is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo connects with a nice cross there... Experiment III is looking wobbly and Apollo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Experiment III to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Apollo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryan Apollo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes to the cage accompanied by Last of the Mohicans Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Simpson misses with a body shot.
Martial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Martial on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martial tries a low kick but Simpson avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martial finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martial.
Martial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simpson manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Martial.
Simpson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Martial counters with a nice leg kick.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martial fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simpson checks it well.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson lands with a nice body punch.
Simpson just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson swings for the body but Martial moves out of range.
Simpson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martial misses with a head kick.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martial can pounce on him.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martial. Martial obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martial counters with a good low kick that Simpson was not able to check.
A head kick from Martial lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
Martial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martial throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Martial.
Simpson is looking to wear down Martial with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Simpson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson moves out of range of the strikes.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Simpson really felt that one!
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Martial cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martial is just out of range.
Martial throws a lazy right hand but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Simpson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martial.
Martial throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martial. Martial obviously looking to wear him down.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Martial misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simpson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Martial. Beautiful body shot.
Martial lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
Martial throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Martial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Simpson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martial chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martial lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Martial.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial lands a big head kick that sends Simpson tumbling to the mat! Martial takes a step backwards and waves Simpson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brandon Simpson has been cut.
Martial has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martial takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial jabs Simpson right on the nose. Simpson blinks but takes it well.
Martial scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martial is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simpson.
Martial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Martial.
Martial misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Simpson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big left from Martial misses.
Martial looks for the body kick but Simpson saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martial punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martial tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martial tests Simpson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Martial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simpson slips a straight right by Martial.
Martial throws a leg kick which misses Simpson's front leg but catches the back leg as Simpson tries to avoid it.
Martial thuds a left hand into Simpson's body.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martial lands a head kick. Simpson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martial manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Martial throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonifacio Martial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martial throws a head kick that misses.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martial throws out the jab.
Martial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Martial.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simpson's calf.
Nice body kick from Martial.
Martial connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martial misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simpson. Martial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martial throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simpson takes a swing at Martial's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Martial keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martial.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martial punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Martial misses with an uppercut.
Simpson throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Martial misses with a body shot.
Simpson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martial was well out of range. Poor timing from Simpson.
Martial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a nice body shot.
Simpson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Martial, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simpson keeps control of Martial as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Martial stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Martial slips a straight right by Simpson.
Martial throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Martial counters with a big head kick but Simpson shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martial counters with a low kick, right behind Simpson 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
Simpson drives through and clinches with Martial against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifacio Martial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simpson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Martial. Simpson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Martial.
Simpson clinches but Martial breaks the clinch
and Martial counters with a stiff right hand.
Martial misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Simpson throws a body punch but Martial moves out of range.
Martial misses with a shot to the body
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson misses with a body shot
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martial swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martial scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Martial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial throws the kick towards the body but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martial. Simpson shrugs it off though.
Simpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martial.
Simpson moves out of range as Martial throws a body kick.
Simpson shoots for a takedown but Martial saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martial misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial trying to control the position.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Martial has wrist control.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Martial blocks nicely.
Bonifacio Martial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simpson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial working a defensive guard here.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martial swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Martial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simpson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martial's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with the ground and pound but Martial uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Simpson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Simpson cracks Martial with a solid left hand.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Martial is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martial can do anything to dispel that myth.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Martial blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Martial keeps moving.
Simpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martial controls Simpson momentarily but Simpson frees himself.
Brandon Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martial throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martial throws a body punch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a shot to the body
and Martial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martial, right into the meat.
Simpson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonifacio Martial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martial winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifacio Martial!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as John Smith enters the cage!
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219 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommie Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chong moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Chong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Chong thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Chong misses.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tommie Chong has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Chong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Chong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Smith cracks Chong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Chong moves out of range easily.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Chong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Chong moves out of range easily.
Chong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith tests Chong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left and a right from Chong both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Chong's corner calls for a 1-2. Chong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chong throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Chong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chong moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chong momentarily.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Chong seems unphased.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Chong tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Chong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Chong tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Chong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chong is rocked!
Smith seems to be stalking Chong here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Chong drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). John Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. On his way into the cage it seems that Johny Burns has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johny Burns seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns misses with a low kick.
Fife tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns blocks the leg kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Fife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fife throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
Fife feints and then cracks Burns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns down.
Fife misses with a leg kick
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fife won't be happy with that.
Fife being controlled for a moment.
Fife can't do much from the bottom here.
Fife is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fife struggling a bit here.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fife knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fife tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Fife wants to control but Burns postures up.
Burns creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fife sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Burns 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.
Fife is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns moves out of range of the leg kick from Fife.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fife looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fife trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fife into the cage.
Burns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Fife controls the action.
Fife content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fife looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Fife lands a nice shot to the body.
Fife tries to land knees in the clinch but Burns avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fife as Burns tries to tie him up.
Fife throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burns blocks it with crossed arms.
Burns has clasped his hands together around Fife's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burns trying to control the action but Fife is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife is trying to get back to his feet.
Burns lands a few punches from side control.
Burns lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fife down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sloppy strikes there by Burns.
Burns tries to advance position but instead Fife slips a leg back in to half guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fife's head.
Burns works his way into full mount!
Fife tries to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fife wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns avoids the attempt from Fife to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fife is bucking up trying to escape but Burns cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Burns goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fife is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fife looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Burns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barney Fife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Fife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Burns.
Burns checks a low kick from Fife.
Fife lands a head kick!
Fife throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fife's calf.
Fife throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Fife only half commits.
Fife throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fife gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fife throws a looping overhand right but Burns ducks down to avoid it.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Fife swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Fife bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns's head backwards.
A shot to the liver by Burns. Beautiful body shot.
Fife is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Fife pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fife misses with a kick to the body
and Burns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barney Fife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Fife is predictable there
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns is keen to just control but Fife is a slippery customer.
Burns is pressing down on Fife's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fife is holding on for now.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Fife is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Fife is defending well.
Fife tries to kick Burns off in order to stand up. Burns Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Burns sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fife is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Burns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fife is looking to regain half guard here but Burns keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fife circles away.
Fife swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fife's head.
Fife 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.
Fife cracks the inside of Burns's front leg.
Fife throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Burns takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barney Fife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fife tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fife.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fife scores with a leg kick.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Barney Fife seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fife swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fife lands with a kick to the temple. Burns shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fife with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fife 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!
Fife moves into the clinch.
Fife throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Fife.
Fife misses with a knee strike.
Fife scores with a knee to the head.
Fife digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Fife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fife misses with a kick to the body.
Fife is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Fife.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fife as he avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fife. That's going to slow Burns down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fife.
Burns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fife scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fife misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fife.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fife throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Fife looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Fife throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Fife.
Fife tries to clinch up.
Fife thumps Burns with a low kick.
A head kick by Fife misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fife moves away.
Fife throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Fife tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Fife checks a leg kick.
Fife feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns's calf.
Fife lands a high kick!
Fife misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fife had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burns defends it easily.
Fife working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fife has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Burns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns slips nicely into half guard.
Fife moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns is pushing down on Fife's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fife is fighting to maintain full guard but Burns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fife is trying to maintain the position but Burns is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Fife defends it.
Burns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fife is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burns landing shots from mount.
Fife tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burns trying to control but Fife is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Burns.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Burns prevents Fife from getting the reversal.
Fife is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fife is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Burns lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barney Fife.
I think Fife 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Fife!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah CD!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD throws out a loose jab but Smyth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from CD.
Smyth throws a right and a left that both miss.
CD misses with a low kick as Smyth jumps back.
Smyth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smyth throws a body punch but CD moves out of range.
Smyth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from CD misses the target.
Smyth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up but CD swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth moves out of range of the body kick from CD.
CD swats away the attempt to clinch by Smyth.
Smyth misses with a hook.
Smyth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. CD looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smyth thows a body shot but no joy.
CD wants to slow Smyth down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but CD checks it well.
CD connects with the punch.
CD missing with a left hand there. Smyth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
CD misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by CD.
Smyth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smyth throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
Smyth throws a one two combo.
CD lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smyth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
CD avoids the body shot from Smyth.
A head kick from CD lands but Smyth takes it in his stride.
CD misses with a head kick.
Smyth tries to clinch but CD moves out of range.
Smyth is looking to wear down CD with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
CD takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smyth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CD. CD obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CD cracks Smyth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smyth fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but CD is out of range.
CD misses with an uppercut.
Smyth just misses with a punch to the body.
CD lands a high kick!
CD scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smyth misses the shot to the body.
Smyth misses with a straight right.
Smyth misses with a hook to the body
and CD counters with a stiff right hand.
Smyth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smyth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
CD throws a sloppy head kick and Smyth moves out of range easily.
Smyth throws a head kick but CD moves out of range.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but CD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CD uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smyth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smyth.
Smyth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
CD uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smyth.
CD darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick by Smyth misses
and CD counters with a stiff right hand.
Smyth walks into a left hand.
A big left from Smyth misses.
CD throws a head kick but Smyth moves out of range.
CD with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
CD chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smyth takes one on the button.
CD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
CD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smyth misses with a combination
letting CD counter with a right hand.
CD moves away from the strike by Smyth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
CD looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
CD is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Smyth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Smyth wants to slow CD down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth throws a predictable looking body shot
and CD counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from CD.
CD keeps Smyth at a distance using the push kick.
Smyth throws a left and a right that both miss
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Smyth thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some bone on bone action there as Smyth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
CD stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smyth.
CD wants to slow Smyth down by chopping away at his legs.
Smyth thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smyth. CD does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smyth misses with a hook. CD ducked under it nicely.
CD throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
CD throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah CD will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Smyth does no damage.
Smyth throws the kick towards the body but CD avoids it.
Smyth connects with a solid leg kick.
Kris Smyth is winning the standup battle so far.
CD scores with a jab to the head.
CD blocks a jab.
Smyth falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a right hand to the body.
Smyth scores with a nice right hand.
CD moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smyth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. CD's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
CD throws a leg kick but Smyth sees it coming and moves out of range.
CD moves into range and connects with a jab.
CD thuds his shin into the meat of Smyth's side.
CD misses with a kick to the body.
CD scores with a nice strike.
CD lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Smyth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD cracks Smyth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smyth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
Smyth checks a low kick from CD.
Smyth scores with a jab.
Smyth tries to clinch but CD moves out of range.
Smyth swings away with a body shot that misses
and CD connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
CD avoids the head kick by Smyth.
CD scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CD catches Smyth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
CD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smyth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smyth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smyth falls off balance throwing a combination
letting CD counter with a right hand.
Smyth throws a shot from downtown. CD moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from CD misses the target.
CD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from CD.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but CD paws at him with a jab and circles away.
CD throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smyth checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Smyth.
Smyth scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth pushes CD up against the cage in a clinch.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by CD.
CD tries to break free but Smyth pushes him back against the cage.
CD is trying to force a seperation but Smyth has the dominant position.
CD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
CD breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CD lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by CD.
CD is looking to slow Smyth down with leg kicks.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smyth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smyth blocks a leg kick.
Smyth tries to clinch there but CD circles away.
CD throws a body kick that misses.
CD lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smyth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CD sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CD slips a jab from Smyth.
Smyth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smyth blocks a head kick by CD.
Smyth wants to clinch but CD slips to the side
and CD counters with a head kick.
Smyth clinches but CD breaks the clinch
and CD counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from CD, right into the meat.
CD has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smyth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smyth falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Smyth really felt that one!
A low kick from Smyth is predictable there
and CD counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Smyth.
Smyth lands a jab to CD's midsection.
Smyth walks into a left hand.
Smyth checks a low kick from CD.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smyth feints and then cracks CD's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow CD down.
CD throws a body kick that misses.
Smyth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smyth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noah CD will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
CD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from CD does it's job there.
A big right from CD misses.
Smyth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smyth tries to clinch but CD moves out of range.
CD misses with a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smyth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
Smyth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smyth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smyth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Smyth misses.
CD wants to land a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Smyth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smyth feints and then cracks CD's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow CD down.
Smyth cracks a nice hook into CD's ribs.
CD scores with a nice right hand.
Smyth throws a hook to the side of CD's head but CD sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
CD throws a hook but Smyth blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
CD thows a leg kick but Smyth checks it
and Smyth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
CD throws a leg kick that misses.
Smyth lands with a shot to the body.
Smyth tries to close the distance and clinch up but CD swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smyth takes one to the chin there.
Smyth throws a jab when CD was well out of range.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
CD throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smyth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smyth connects with a right hand. CD shakes it off.
A left and a right from CD both land. Nice combination.
Smyth falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from CD.
CD displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smyth throws out the jab.
Smyth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Smyth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and CD counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smyth is lucky that one didn't land flush.
CD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
CD throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a three punch combo that has CD backing up. CD nods at Smyth to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by CD.
CD misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smyth.
CD takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smyth moves away from the strike by CD.
CD moves away from the strike by Smyth.
A head kick by CD misses
and Smyth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smyth throws a lazy head kick
and CD counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smyth.
Smyth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smyth.
Smyth misses with a wild body shot.
CD uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smyth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smyth.
CD is rocked!
Smyth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Noah CD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CD is still on wobbly legs! Can Smyth finish him?
Smyth closes the distance and pushes CD back into the cage.
Smyth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
CD seems to have recovered his senses.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but CD is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Smyth - that landed with a thud.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CD wants to break free but Smyth has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smyth connects with a nasty looking knee right to CD's face.
Smyth throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Smyth.
CD tries to break the clinch but Smyth is controlling the position.
Smyth has a couple of punches blocked by CD.
Smyth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down CD.
CD wants to break free but Smyth has control.
CD letting Smyth take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth tries a knee to the head but CD blocks it.
Kris Smyth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on CD's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Smyth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think CD 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Experiment V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariano Filipe !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipe slips under a jab from Experiment V.
Experiment V misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipe throws a body punch but Experiment V moves out of range.
Experiment V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Experiment V as Filipe shoots in.
Filipe missing with a left hand there. Experiment V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown but Experiment V shows good takedown defense.
Filipe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Filipe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Experiment V tries to roll over but Filipe keeps him under control.
Experiment V gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V is trying to keep Filipe in close.
Experiment V wants to get back to his feet but Filipe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Filipe connects with a couple of short punches.
Filipe won't allow Experiment V to sweep him here.
Filipe postures up.
Filipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Experiment V wants to stand and escape but Filipe is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Experiment V takes a swing at Filipe 's ribcage but misses.
Filipe misses with a double jab
and Filipe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filipe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Experiment V swivels and escapes.
Russian Experiment V has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Filipe .
Filipe moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filipe looks gassed!
Filipe drops back looking for a leg! Experiment V is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Experiment V manages to kick Filipe off! Filipe jumps back into Experiment V's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Filipe with that takedown attempt.
Experiment V fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment V.
Filipe misses with a looping right.
Mariano Filipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment V gets caught flat footed, as Filipe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Filipe won't allow Experiment V to get back to his feet.
Experiment V working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipe .
Experiment V utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Experiment V is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filipe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Experiment V is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Filipe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Experiment V counters with a left to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipe .
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment V. That's going to slow Filipe down.
A jab lands there for Experiment V.
Filipe thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Experiment V.
Experiment V ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Filipe missing with a left hand there. Experiment V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Experiment V thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Filipe if he has to take too many more of those.
Experiment V lands with a shot to the body.
Filipe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment V.
Filipe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Experiment V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Filipe moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment V.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipe .
Experiment V lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Experiment V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment V throws a nice looking combination but Filipe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipe .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Experiment V.
A good leg kick by Experiment V.
Experiment V lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment V dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Experiment V throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipe loads up on a big right hand but Experiment V slips the punch.
Experiment V stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Experiment V wants it to stay on the feet.
Russian Experiment V is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment V counters with a nice body shot.
Filipe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Experiment V avoids it really well and circles away.
Experiment V throws an overhand right that drops Filipe like a sack of potatoes! Experiment V dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V retains his featherweight title!
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