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BE 9: Smithers vs Chunks 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 3791 p4p, 4612 weight class) and Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich (ranked 459 p4p, 509 weight class). Bacolod comes into the arena with Havana blaring out of the sound system. Heydrich has chosen Wass wollen wir trinken as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 13 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heydrich clobbers Bacolod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heydrich has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches up with Heydrich, looking for a takedown. Bacolod pushes Heydrich against the ropes but Heydrich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heydrich appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bacolod fails to land the takedown.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Heydrich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heydrich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bacolod manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Heydrich is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Heydrich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod keeping full guard, as Heydrich tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bacolod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heydrich stands up over Bacolod, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heydrich trying to control but Bacolod is working from the bottom.
Bacolod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heydrich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heydrich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bacolod wants to sweep here but Heydrich controlling him for the moment.
Bacolod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bacolod wants to sweep here but Heydrich controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bacolod is working hard here to advance position.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Heydrich shows good takedown defense.
Heydrich swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacolod.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown but Heydrich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod stuffs the takedown.
Bacolod wants to clinch.
Bacolod dives in and grabs Heydrich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heydrich pushes down on Bacolod's head and hops out.
Heydrich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Heydrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heydrich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bacolod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bacolod controlling the position well.
Heydrich trying to mount his opponent but Bacolod defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich trying to control the action but Bacolod is working from the bottom.
Bacolod makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bacolod.
Bacolod is pulling down on Heydrich's head. It's preventing any offense from Heydrich, at least for the moment.
Bacolod lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bacolod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bacolod will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heydrich is on top in guard.
Bacolod pushes Heydrich off and gets back to his feet.
Bacolod tries to clinch
and Heydrich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bacolod looks to clinch
and Bacolod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacolod misses with a takedown
and Bacolod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacolod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod has his takedown stuffed
and Heydrich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bacolod thinking.
Heydrich stuffs the takedown attempt from Bacolod. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacolod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heydrich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bacolod tries for a takedown but Heydrich circles away easily
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bacolod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heydrich counters with a nice body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod rushes Heydrich and presses him up against the ropes.
Heydrich effectively controlling the action here.
Heydrich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod tries to work over Heydrich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Heydrich holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bacolod drops back down to his feet.
Heydrich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bacolod successfully pulls guard.
Heydrich throwing strikes but missing.
Bacolod working a defensive guard here.
Bacolod keeping moving, preventing Heydrich from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod looking for a guillotine here but Heydrich defends easily.
Heydrich won't allow Bacolod to sweep him here.
Bacolod pulls Heydrich in close to his closed guard and prevents Heydrich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heydrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacolod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Heydrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacolod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich slaps away a takedown attempt from Bacolod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Heydrich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bacolod tries to avoid it but Heydrich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bacolod to the ground. Bacolod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bacolod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bacolod misses with a takedown
and Heydrich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heydrich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bacolod is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heydrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacolod keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bacolod doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Heydrich counter with a right hand.
Heydrich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacolod tries to clinch
and Heydrich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Heydrich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bacolod with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heydrich trying to control from half guard but Bacolod is working away.
Bacolod tries to get to full guard but Heydrich has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heydrich trying to control from half guard but Bacolod is working away.
Bacolod is looking for a sweep. Heydrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heydrich in particular looking to stall.
Bacolod trying to control here.
Heydrich stands up out of the half guard.
Heydrich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bacolod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bacolod wants to get back to full guard.
Heydrich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heydrich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bacolod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Heydrich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bacolod works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod is adopting a defensive guard.
Heydrich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bacolod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bacolod is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Heydrich dives into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Heydrich is putting a hurting on Bacolod here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bacolod looking for a sweep but Heydrich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bacolod is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich lands a heavy elbow.
Bacolod is desperately trying to improve his position but Heydrich has a good base and remains in mount.
Bacolod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bacolod is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bacolod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bacolod taking shots to the head.
Heydrich scoring with strikes but Bacolod is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacolod is bucking up trying to escape but Heydrich cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Heydrich. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Heydrich tries to control but Bacolod wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bacolod that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heydrich with a couple of short strikes.
Heydrich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bacolod?
Bacolod is squirming around, avoiding Heydrich's attempts to control the action.
Heydrich controlling the pace for now.
Heydrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bacolod is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Heydrich.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich with shots to the head and body - Bacolod looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heydrich wants to control the pace but Bacolod is squirming around nicely.
Bacolod tries to reverse the position but Heydrich maintains control.
BOOM! Heydrich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod is squirming around, avoiding Heydrich's attempts to control the action.
Bacolod is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bacolod in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heydrich with good strikes from the mount here!
Heydrich trying to control but Bacolod is having none of it.
Heydrich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bacolod?
Heydrich lands a couple of good shots and Bacolod has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heydrich has the hooks in. Bacolod is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bacolod looking very determined here, making life difficult for Heydrich.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich lands punches and elbows.
Heydrich really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bacolod.
Heydrich connects with a big shot to the side of Bacolod's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Heydrich's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Bacolod is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Bacolod trying to control the hands but Heydrich won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bacolod right now.
Heydrich cracks Bacolod with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bacolod from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Bacolod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bacolod is in bad spot here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heydrich throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bacolod could be in trouble here!
Heydrich doesn't have the hooks in and Bacolod manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heydrich thuds his shin into the meat of Bacolod's side.
Nice sprawl there from Bacolod as Heydrich shoots in.
Bacolod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Heydrich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bacolod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Heydrich shoots in and gets a takedown into Bacolod's guard.
Bacolod is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heydrich scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heydrich sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Heydrich wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Heydrich postures up and lands a big shot to Bacolod's brow.
Bacolod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Heydrich defends it easily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bacolod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heydrich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bacolod on his heels. He'll look to pass Bacolod's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich trying to control but Bacolod is working from the bottom.
Heydrich stands and throws Bacolod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bacolod tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bacolod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bacolod tries to bench press Heydrich off him but Heydrich keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich grinds an elbow into Bacolod's temple.
Bacolod takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Bacolod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heydrich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bacolod to see if he's OK.
Heydrich happy to just control the position for now.
Heydrich landing a few strikes.
Bacolod takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heydrich looks up at the clock and then as Bacolod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heydrich smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacolod keeps working.
Bacolod can't do much from the bottom here.
Heydrich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bacolod is trying to get back to half guard.
Bacolod is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bacolod with a poor takedown
enabling Heydrich to counter with a crisp jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heydrich.
Heydrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Heydrich distracts Bacolod with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bacolod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bacolod looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heydrich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bacolod wants to control but Heydrich is keeping busy.
Bacolod is refusing to be controlled, as Heydrich sits in half guard.
Heydrich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heydrich is looking to stall here but Bacolod recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heydrich is working Bacolod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heydrich preventing the sweep.
Bacolod wants to get back to his feet but Heydrich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Heydrich lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heydrich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heydrich is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bacolod has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Heydrich is looking to defend but Bacolod has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Heydrich! Bacolod pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Heydrich taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jingky Bacolod!
Jingky Bacolod gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between A. Mere Con (ranked 3283 p4p, 3623 weight class) and Axel Foley (ranked 333 p4p, 357 weight class). Con comes to the ring accompanied by Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Foley's choice of entrance music: Beverly Hills Cop Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, A. Mere Con!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Axel Foley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley pushes Con up against the ropes in a clinch.
Con lands with a short shot to the head.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Con is keeping busy.
Con throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley manages to break the clinch.
Con lands an overhand right.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Con scores with a jab.
Con throws out a powerful jab.
Con slips a straight right by Foley.
Con lands with a hook. Foley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con lands a nice hook to Foley's body. Foley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Foley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley lands a jab to the head.
Foley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Con counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con lands the left hand.
Foley lands a nice hook to Con's body. Con takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Foley misses
and Con counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley moves out of range as Con strikes.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Foley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley missing with a left hand there. Con was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con misses with a hook
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Con is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Con.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Con moves out of range of the strikes.
Con falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley trying to control the position but instead, Con has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foley into the ropes.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley stalling.
Con misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Con makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Con being controlled against the ropes.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
Foley prevents a body shot from Con.
Foley slows down the pace here.
Con has a couple of punches blocked by Foley.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley missing with knees to the body.
Foley looking to stall.
Con misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
Foley looking to stall.
Foley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Axel Foley.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six 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.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Con connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Foley scrambles back to his feet.
Con swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con looks to land a right hand but Foley moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A. Mere Con seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Con swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Con paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foley throws a good cross that connects.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley scores with the left hand. Con knows he should have avoided that one.
Foley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Con moves away from the strike by Foley.
Con throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con is looking to counter punch.
Con takes one to the chin there.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Con ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
Con tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foley was well out of range. Poor timing from Con.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Con lands with a cross.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Foley.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
Con misses with a straight left.
Con throws the left hand but Foley avoids the punch easily.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Con doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Con lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Con missing with a left hand there. Foley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Con throws a right hand that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con stuns Foley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Foley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Con.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foley takes a swing at Con's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley looks to land a left hand but Con moved out of range nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Con.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley throws a lazy right hand but Con sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Con takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Con scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Foley lands a glancing blow to the side of Con's head.
Con throws a jab but it's blocked by Foley.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Con is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con misses with a right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Con gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axel Foley 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.
Foley closes the distance and pushes Con back into the ropes.
Foley is looking to control Con's arms but Con gets an underhook and turns him. Now Foley has his back to the ropes.
Con lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley breaks from the clinch.
Foley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Foley.
Con throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Con.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Con manages to avoid it.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con throws a combination that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Con throws a lazy uppercut
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Con with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Con throwing a counter right hand but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Con ducks down to avoid it.
Foley defending well as Con loads up on a big left hand.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Con keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foley.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Con works over Foley's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley lands a lovely overhand right.
Con looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Con swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Con.
Con staying out of range there.
Foley tries to move into range but Con moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con misses with a right hand
and Foley counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Con as he connects with a hook.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Con.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Con does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Con throws a big shot that misses.
Foley misses with a left hand
and Con counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Con.
Foley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Foley cracks Con with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foley looks to throw the jab but Con is out of range.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Con bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Con looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
Con looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Foley jabs Con right on the nose. Con blinks but takes it well.
Con avoids the body shot from Foley.
Con closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Foley slips a straight right by Con.
Con takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axel Foley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Con misses with an uppercut
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Con throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands a nice shot that snaps Con's head back.
Con misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Con saw that one coming.
Con throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Con misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a left to the body.
Foley is looking to clinch.
Con fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Con works the jab nicely.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley tries to clinch up but Con circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
It seemed like Foley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Con uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con lands with an uppercut that bounces Foley off the ropes and back into range.
Con works Foley's body with a nice hook.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
Foley cracks Con with a good jab.
Con swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Con takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Con at a distance.
Foley looks to land a right hand but Con moved out of range.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley needs to keep his hands up - Con had a free shot at his head there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Con misses.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Con.
Con lands with a shot to the body.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Con's head but Con sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Con fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Con slips the punch.
Con throws an off balance right hand
letting Foley counter with a right hand.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Con misses with a hook
and Foley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley scores with a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a series of punches but Con avoids them all with ease.
Con went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Con is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Foley, as that shot connected.
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!
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley misses with a wild body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Con misses the target.
Con throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Con. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Con throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Con lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Con.
Foley scores with a hook.
Con displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foley throws out the jab.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Con uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foley has time to react.
Foley misses with a hook. Con ducked under it nicely.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Con counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Foley misses with a hook.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Foley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con throws a series of punches but Foley moves out of range.
No joy there for Con, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con with a nice cross.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Foley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Con steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Con misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Con misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Foley misses.
Con thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Con.
Foley lands a body shot.
Con ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Foley moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Con takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a jab when Con was well out of range.
Con throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
Con misses the shot to the body.
Con looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Con throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Con in his tracks.
Foley moves into range and clinches up with Con.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Con.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Con misses with a punch to the body.
Foley connects with a knee to the 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!
Con tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Con swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Con as Foley tries to tie him up.
Foley holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Con fails to land.
Foley looking to throw knees to the head but Con is blocking nicely.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley moves away from the strike by Con.
Foley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Con walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foley blocks a jab.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley misses with the combination.
Foley moves in looking to clinch but Con pushes him off.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Con throws a poor cross that misses
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a straight left.
Foley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Con misses.
Foley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Foley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Con.
Con throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Con.
It looked like Con wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Con loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Foley throws a body punch but Con moves out of range.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Con.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
Foley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Con manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Con misses with a left hand
and Foley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Con lands with a straight right. Foley didn't see that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Con.
Con throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Con scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A. Mere Con has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foley throws the left hand but Con avoids the punch easily.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Foley misses with a shot to the body
and Con cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Con misses its target.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con throws an off balance right hand
and Foley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foley lands a slapping body shot.
Con misses with a looping left.
Con jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Con jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Con staying out of range there.
Con throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Foley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foley stuns Con with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Foley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Con uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Foley throws out a loose jab but Con uses good head movement to avoid it.
Con looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Foley throws out a counter right but Con avoids it with no problem.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Foley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Con moves away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foley slips a jab from Con.
Foley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Con ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley throws a hook but Con avoids it easily.
Con slips a jab from Foley.
An attempted straight right counter from Con misses the target.
A big left from Foley misses.
Con darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Con tries to bum rush Foley with a series of wild strikes but Foley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Foley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Con moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Con sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Foley misses.
Foley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Con misses.
Foley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Con stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Con takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Con.
Con is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
A big right from Foley misses.
Foley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Con avoids a punch combination nicely.
Con was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axel Foley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Con throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Con swings widly with a right hand
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Con throws a jab when Foley was well out of range.
Con misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with a series of strikes. Con will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley avoids the body shot from Con.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Con misses with a lunging right hand
and Foley counters with a nice uppercut.
Con rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Con swings away with a body shot that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley moves forwards but Con connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foley misses with a series of wild punches.
Foley throws a body shot but no joy.
Con circles away from the clinch attempt.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Con throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Foley misses the shot to the body.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Foley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foley 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Foley!
Axel Foley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 1903 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 203 p4p, 297 weight class). Tatu Kurri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with a low kick.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
Kurri slips a jab from Del Torro.
Kurri ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Kurri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kurri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Torro.
Del Torro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Torro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Torro cracks Kurri with a good jab.
Kurri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Torro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurri backing away here, and Del Torro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Del Torro misses.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Del Torro is quick to defend against it.
Kurri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Torro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Torro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Torro lands a big head kick that sends Kurri tumbling to the mat! Del Torro takes a step backwards and waves Kurri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Kurri is rocked!
 It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Torro dances in with a quick combination. Kurri is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Del Torro snaps Kurri's head back. Kurri stumbles backwards against the ropes. Del Torro steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kurri's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kurri just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arturo Del Torro!
Our winner, Arturo Del Torro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kowalski (ranked 2125 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Booger Magee (ranked 268 p4p, 439 weight class). Booger Magee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Kowalski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magee misses with an uppercut.
Kowalski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Booger Magee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Kowalski misses.
Kowalski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magee tries to clinch up
letting Kowalski counter with a right hand.
Kowalski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magee.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Magee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magee throws a body shot but no joy.
Magee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magee misses with a hook.
It looked like Kowalski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalski.
Magee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Magee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Magee.
Magee throws a hook but Kowalski blocks it.
Magee throws a combination that misses
and Kowalski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magee's guard.
Magee wants to sweep here but Kowalski controlling him for the moment.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kowalski trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Magee pulls Kowalski in close to prevent any damage.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magee has momentary wrist control but Kowalski slips an elbow through the middle.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.
Kowalski throws a big right hand that misses.
Magee controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Kowalski trying to control but Magee is working from the bottom.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magee's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowalski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Magee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalski cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Kowalski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kowalski is in close to Magee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Magee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magee wants to sweep but no luck.
Magee keeps trying to improve his position.
Kowalski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski preventing the sweep.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magee has control of Kowalski's left arm, preventing Kowalski from doing any damage.
Kowalski won't allow Magee to sweep him here.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalski postures up.
Kowalski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kowalski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kowalski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Magee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalski is working Magee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kowalski cracks Magee with a solid left hand.
Kowalski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magee's head.
 Magee is rocked!
Kowalski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Magee is still in real trouble! Can Kowalski finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski gets to his feet and stands over Magee, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Magee felt that one! Kowalski unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Magee from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
Peter Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Booger Magee spoke after the fight, saying 'Ouchie.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 1299 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Mark Beneke (ranked 179 p4p, 248 weight class). Arnason comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Beneke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Arnason scores with a nice head shot.
Arnason blocks a jab.
Arnason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beneke finds it's way round the side to connect with Arnason's head.
Beneke with a hook.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Beneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beneke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
Beneke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beneke. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beneke avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arnason connects with a jab.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Arnason avoids nicely.
Beneke lands a jab to Arnason's midsection.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Arnason misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke throws a counter combo.
Arnason looks to land a left hand but Beneke moved out of range nicely.
Beneke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arnason to score with a decent uppercut.
Arnason with a jab.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beneke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Arnason misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason throws a nice looking combination but Beneke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Arnason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beneke with a nice calf kick.
Beneke slips under a jab.
Arnason connects with a jab.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arnason throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beneke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arnason can't do much from the bottom here.
Beneke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arnason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arnason is looking to reverse the position.
Beneke decides to stand back up. Beneke steps back and let's Arnason get back to his feet.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Beneke with an uppercut!
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Arnason is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beneke.
Arnason lands a right hook to the body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason slips a jab from Beneke.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beneke throws a nice looking combination but Arnason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Arnason feints a jab promting Beneke to slip. Arnason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beneke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beneke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke scores with a jab. Arnason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnason is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arnason digs a good hook to Beneke's body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Arnason throws a right and a left that Beneke avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arnason uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beneke has time to react.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke motions for Arnason to come forward. Beneke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Beneke finds it's way through Arnason's defenses.
Beneke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beneke fails to land with a series of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Beneke moved out of range.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mark Beneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beneke dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Beneke lands a head shot.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke looks to land a left hand but Arnason moved out of range nicely.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnason checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
Beneke connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Beneke dodges the punch combination from Arnason.
Beneke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
Arnason takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beneke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnason is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot lands for Beneke.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Arnason is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Arnason misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arnason checks a leg kick.
Arnason lands a nice hook to Beneke's body. Beneke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arnason takes one to the side of the head.
Arnason scores with a shot to the body.
Arnason throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beneke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Beneke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Arnason takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Beneke throws a lazy right hand but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arnason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beneke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a looping right.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beneke moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Arnason throws a hook to the side of Beneke's head but Beneke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beneke flicks out a counter leg kick but Arnason steps away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beneke scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnason should have avoided that one.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
Arnason lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnason. Arnason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arnason works over Beneke's head and body with a nice combination.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beneke.
Beneke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnason misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good exchange - Beneke coming out on top.
Arnason misses with a wild body shot.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arnason feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benekes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Beneke ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Beneke finds it's target.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Arnason.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
Beneke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Beneke.
Arnason avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beneke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Beneke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beneke misses with a right hand
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason misses with a looping left.
Beneke throws a right hand that Arnason ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnason also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beneke lands a leg kick that knocks Arnason off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Beneke.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke scores with a hook to the body. Arnason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke misses with a head kick.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Arnason blocks the body kick.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Beneke misses with a hook.
Beneke walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Beneke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arnason throws a lazy right hand but Beneke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnason. Beneke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beneke lands a jab to the head.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Beneke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Beneke duly obliges.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Beneke misses with a hook. Arnason ducked under it nicely.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke misses with a body kick.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnason appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnason swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason walks into a left hand.
A big left from Arnason misses.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Beneke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Beneke.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason swings widly with a right hand
and Beneke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Arnason. Those never looked like landing.
Arnason on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beneke. Beneke obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnason scores with a body shot.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Arnason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beneke misses the shot to the body.
Arnason misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Arnason.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnason thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
Beneke walks into a stiff left hand from Arnason.
Arnason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a right hand that misses
and Beneke counters with a nice uppercut.
Beneke slips a jab from Arnason.
A nice combination there by Arnason.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arnason circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Arnason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beneke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beneke stuns Arnason with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beneke.
Arnason swinging wildly here.
Arnason keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beneke.
Beneke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arnason throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Beneke scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Beneke misses with a lunging right hand
and Arnason counters with a straight right hand.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke throws a right and a left that Arnason avoids nicely.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arnason takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beneke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Beneke moves away and avoids it.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnason drops his hands momentarily and Beneke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke slips a jab and a cross from Arnason.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arnason throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
A big right from Beneke misses.
Beneke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnason.
Arnason shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arnason scores with a hook to the body. Beneke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnason misses with a hook
letting Beneke counter with a right hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands a jab to the nose.
Arnason misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Arnason as he connects with a hook.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
A telegraphed right hand from Arnason misses the target.
It seemed like Beneke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beneke shoots for a takedown but Arnason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Beneke finds it's way through Arnason's defenses.
Beneke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnason.
Nice jab there from Beneke.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Arnason throws a hook but Beneke avoids it easily.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke avoids them all with ease.
Beneke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arnason moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Arnason feints a jab promting Beneke to slip. Arnason then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Beneke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Beneke only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arnason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnason misses with a straight left.
Beneke cracks a nice hook into Arnason's ribs.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beneke moves away.
A combination from Arnason does no damage.
Beneke with a jab.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Beneke misses with an uppercut. Arnason saw that one coming.
Beneke lands with a hook. Arnason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with the combination.
Arnason moves out of range as Beneke strikes.
A swing and a miss from Arnason.
Beneke misses with an uppercut.
Beneke moves out of range as Arnason strikes.
Beneke lands with a shot to the body.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beneke's head backwards.
Arnason throws a big shot that misses.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Arnason avoids it with no problem.
Beneke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arnason checks it well.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnason looks to throw the jab but Beneke is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Beneke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beneke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeremy Arnason will probably get the nod.
That's time! Arnason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke throws a sloppy body shot
and Arnason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke throws out a loose jab but Arnason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Beneke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arnason.
Arnason misses with an uppercut. Beneke saw that one coming.
Beneke defending well as Arnason loads up on a big left hand.
Beneke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beneke misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneke swings for the body but Arnason moves out of range.
Arnason throws a jab when Beneke was well out of range.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Beneke misses with a body shot.
Arnason ducks under a wild hook from Beneke.
A jab from Beneke misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Beneke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Beneke throws a big shot that misses.
Arnason takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beneke in his tracks.
Arnason digs a good hook to Beneke's body.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason slips a jab from Beneke.
Arnason lands with an uppercut that bounces Beneke off the ropes and back into range.
Arnason misses the jab.
Beneke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason moves away from the strike by Beneke.
Beneke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beneke throws a hook but Arnason blocks it.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands with a nice body punch.
Arnason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beneke was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnason.
Arnason misses with the combination.
Beneke lands a glancing blow to the side of Arnason's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arnason!
A slow jab from Beneke misses its intended target.
Beneke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beneke takes one to the chin there.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Beneke ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
The fighters circling - Beneke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arnason lands with a good body shot.
Arnason throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beneke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arnason slips a jab and a cross from Beneke.
Arnason was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beneke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arnason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Arnason slips under a jab.
Arnason walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beneke avoids the body shot from Arnason.
Beneke lands a lovely overhand right.
Arnason looks to land a combination but Beneke avoids it well.
Arnason slips under a jab from Beneke.
Arnason throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beneke slips a straight right by Arnason.
Arnason missing with a left hand there. Beneke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Beneke.
Arnason's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beneke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arnason scrambles back to his feet.
Beneke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beneke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arnason. Arnason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Beneke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beneke moves out of range of the strikes.
Beneke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnason moves away.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason misses with a shot to the body
enabling Beneke to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Arnason throwing a counter right hand but Beneke manages to avoid it.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beneke.
Arnason throws a body punch but Beneke moves out of range.
Arnason listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beneke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Arnason throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason is looking to counter punch.
Beneke misses with an uppercut
and Arnason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beneke circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason misses with a body shot.
Beneke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Beneke misses the target.
Arnason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beneke throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke moves out of range.
Beneke looks to land a right hand but Arnason moved out of range.
Arnason is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arnason looks to score with a jab to the body but Beneke is just out of range.
Beneke scores with a leg kick.
Beneke misses with a straight left.
Arnason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arnason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beneke blocks a jab.
Arnason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Beneke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason staying out of range there.
Beneke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beneke throws out the jab.
Beneke moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Beneke throws out a counter right but Arnason avoids it with no problem.
Arnason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beneke scores with a nice body kick.
Arnason sizes up Beneke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beneke cracks Arnason with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Beneke misses.
Arnason swings for the body but Beneke moves out of range.
A big right from Beneke misses.
A left and a right from Arnason both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beneke.
Beneke throws an overhand right that lands on Arnason's shoulder, as Arnason tries to avoid the shot.
Arnason just misses with a punch to the body.
Beneke tries for a takedown but Arnason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beneke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beneke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beneke throws a looping overhand right but Arnason ducks down to avoid it.
Beneke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beneke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arnason.
Beneke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arnason.
A punch lands to the side of Arnason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arnason lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnason misses with a double jab.
Arnason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnason connects with a right hand. Beneke shakes it off.
Arnason staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arnason on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arnason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beneke loads up on a big right hand but Arnason slips the punch.
Arnason looks to land a combination. Beneke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beneke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnason fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beneke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beneke misses with a looping left.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Beneke avoids them all with ease.
Beneke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arnason counters with a series of strikes. Beneke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beneke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beneke throws a front kick that sends Arnason stumbling back into the ropes.
Beneke thuds a left hand into Arnason's body.
Arnason lands with a straight right. Beneke didn't see that one coming.
Arnason uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beneke.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beneke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arnason throws the left hand but Beneke avoids the punch easily.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arnason slips a straight right by Beneke.
Arnason throws out a loose jab but Beneke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beneke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Arnason slips under a jab from Beneke.
Arnason on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arnason moves out of range of the body kick from Beneke.
Arnason scores with a jab to the body.
Beneke looks to throw the jab but Arnason is out of range.
Arnason takes a swing at Beneke's ribcage but misses.
Jeremy Arnason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arnason lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Arnason misses its intended target.
Beneke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Beneke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Arnason misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Arnason.
Arnason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnason checks a leg kick nicely.
Mark Beneke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beneke throws a hook to the side of Arnason's head but Arnason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arnason dips to his left and cracks Beneke with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beneke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnason.
Arnason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beneke throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arnason.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
An out of breath Jeremy Arnason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Pierre (ranked 1401 p4p, 1580 weight class) and Moses Okafor (ranked 174 p4p, 199 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Pierre !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Okafor gets through Pierre 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okafor has him pressed against the ropes.
Pierre is trying to break free.
Pierre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okafor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okafor wants to counter with a clinch but Pierre pushes him away.
Pierre misses with a looping left.
Okafor lands a lovely overhand right.
Pierre loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Pierre looks to land a right hand but Okafor moved out of range.
Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Okafor.
Pierre throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
Pierre gets tackled into the ropes by Okafor. Okafor maintains the clinch.
Pierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Okafor looking to slow down the pace here.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Okafor has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacques Pierre 's cut is getting worse.
Pierre is trying to push Okafor away but Okafor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Okafor just leaning against Pierre , taking a breather.
Okafor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pierre .
Okafor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre misses with a straight right.
Okafor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab from Okafor.
Jacques Pierre 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Pierre misses with a left hand
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okafor forces Pierre back against the ropes and clinches.
Pierre breaks the clinch.
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!
Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeez, Jacques Pierre 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Okafor! Pierre is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Okafor!
After the fight, Moses Okafor was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Ozbourne (ranked 1177 p4p, 3148 weight class) and Jello Belly (ranked 134 p4p, 320 weight class). Jello Belly is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ziggy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ziggy Ozbourne has been cut.
Belly walks into a stiff left hand from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne cracks Belly with an open hand slap.
Ozbourne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozbourne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Belly to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Belly looks to clinch but Ozbourne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Belly taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ziggy Ozbourne!
An out of breath Ziggy Ozbourne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jello Belly stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm hungry'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Bandini (ranked 2247 p4p, 3207 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 241 p4p, 326 weight class). Bandini comes to the ring accompanied by baby. Lester has chosen Get Back - Ludacris as his entrance music. Matthew Bandini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lester!
Check out the look on Bandini's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bandini is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lester regains half guard, as Bandini was trying to land strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini is looking to advance position but Lester won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini is looking to take a break and control but Lester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bandini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lester reverses the position - he's now on top in Bandini's guard.
Lester trying to control but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lester uses it to pass to side control.
Lester working away.
Lester scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bandini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lester off and has taken his back!
Lester covering up well under a series of strikes from Bandini.
Bandini keeps control of the position as Lester tries to break free.
Bandini trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bandini has got his arm under Lester's chin working for the choke has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lester has spun round into Bandini's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester passes Bandini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Bandini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bandini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lester has passed into half guard!
Bandini wants to control the action here but instead Lester manages to pass to full mount!
Bandini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard but Lester has mounted him!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lester with good strikes from the mount here!
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Lester's attempts to control the action.
Lester prevents Bandini from getting the reversal.
Bandini is working hard here to advance position.
Lester tries to control but Bandini wriggling away.
Bandini tries to hold on but Lester pushes him away.
Lester sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lester lands a big shot there that rocks Bandini but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents Bandini from getting the reversal.
Lester scoring with strikes but Bandini is staying in there.
Bandini gets back to half guard.
Bandini actively working from the bottom here.
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Lester is trying to control. Bandini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lester not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bandini is looking to get back to full guard here but Lester has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bandini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lester is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lester landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lester trying to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Lester has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lester blocks Bandini's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lester trying to control but Bandini is having none of it.
Bandini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lester working Bandini over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bandini wants to get back to his feet.
Lester scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bandini?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bandini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandini shoots in and drives through. Lester sprawls well.
Lester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini looks for a takedown but Lester sprawls well.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandini.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lester! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Bandini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Lester misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Lester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lester wants it to stay on the feet.
Bandini fails to land the takedown.
Bandini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lester is fending him off so far but Bandini persists. Nope, Lester circles away and we're back to standing.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandini should have avoided that one.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
A punch combination from Lester misses.
Lester scores with a jab to the head.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bandini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lester is defending well.
Bandini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lester walks away with a smile on his face. Bandini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Bandini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
Bandini feinted with a counter takedown.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bandini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Bandini should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandini goes for a double leg but Lester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lester continues to drive forward.
Bandini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lester scores with a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a looping right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lester enables Bandini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lester manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Bandini from controlling successfully.
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Lester is keeping the position.
Bandini trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bandini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lester throwing strikes but missing.
Bandini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lester is controlling him.
Lester with a nice head shot there.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Bandini.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lester throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a takedown into side control.
Bandini swings around for an armbar but Lester sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandini's guard.
Bandini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lester uses it to pass to side control.
Bandini taking a bit of punishment here - Lester scoring with strikes.
Lester scores with punches from side control.
Bandini tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lester presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moe Lester has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lester controlling the pace for now.
Bandini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lester's back!
Lester defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandini's arms.
Bandini working for a choke but Lester is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lester is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Bandini 's hooks.
Bandini stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Bandini shoots in.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lester lands with a right hand.
Bandini shoots for a takedown but Lester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bandini staying out of range there.
Bandini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bandini moves away from the strike by Lester.
Bandini moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lester as Bandini shoots in.
Lester misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandini is defended easily by Lester.
Bandini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bandini is stalling here. Lester is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bandini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lester has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lester controlling the position from side mount.
Bandini wants to control but Lester postures up.
Bandini is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bandini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandini.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Bandini shoots in but no luck this time.
Lester lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
Bandini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
Lester digs a good body shot into Bandini's ribs.
Bandini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bandini.
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!
Bandini stopping the sweep attempt from Lester.
Bandini forces his way into half guard.
Lester blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini pushing down on Lester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandini tries to pass to full mount but Lester defends it.
Bandini is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lester still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lester has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Bandini is trying to control Lester's posture but Lester avoids it.
Bandini is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini struggling a bit here.
Bandini tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lester throws a strike aimed at the side of Bandini's head but Bandini avoids it well.
Lester trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
Bandini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lester is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bandini is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bandini can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bandini wants to control but Lester is having none of it.
Bandini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Lester is having none of it.
Bandini working to try and regain half guard.
Bandini flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Lester maintains control.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Lester's attempts to control the action.
Bandini is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lester with good strikes from the mount here!
Lester tries to control but Bandini wriggling away.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lester pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bandini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Lester maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Lester.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lester landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lester keeping full guard, as Bandini tries to pass.
Bandini wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandini throws an elbow that misses. Lester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bandini's guard. Nice move by Lester!
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Lester defends easily.
Bandini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester advances position into side control!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Lester postures up.
You can see the frustration on Bandini's face as Lester controls the position.
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Lester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lester 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
A relieved looking Moe Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 1084 p4p, 1227 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 149 p4p, 162 weight class). Kruglov comes to the ring accompanied by МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Horton ducks under a wild hook from Kruglov.
Horton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horton misses with an uppercut.
Kruglov lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Horton connects with a right hand. Kruglov shakes it off.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruglov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruglov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton moves out of range of the strikes.
Horton avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruglov slips under a jab.
Kruglov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Horton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton connects with a leg kick.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Horton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton throws a shot from downtown. Kruglov moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruglov misses with a wild combination.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruglov with a hook.
Horton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horton lands with a good body shot.
Horton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Horton's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov scores with a nice strike.
Kruglov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruglov as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Horton does it's job there.
Kruglov blocks a jab.
Kruglov misses with the body kick
and Horton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruglov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Kruglov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Horton moved out of range.
Horton tries a quick counter leg kick but Kruglov is wise to it.
A clash of legs there as Horton blocks the low kick.
A nice side step and Horton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruglov throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton throws a series of punches but Kruglov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kruglov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horton takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Horton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horton cracks Kruglov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Kruglov's head but Kruglov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horton is looking to clinch but Kruglov is avoiding it.
Kruglov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Kruglov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruglov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov throws a lazy right hand but Horton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov throws a head kick that misses.
Horton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Horton misses the target.
Horton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruglov's hands.
Kruglov misses with a body shot
and Horton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruglov's knee momentarily.
Horton misses with a looping right.
Horton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruglov.
Horton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruglov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Horton lands a jab.
Horton rushes Kruglov and presses him up against the ropes.
Kruglov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kruglov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horton tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Horton back against the ropes.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov tries to stall but Horton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Horton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands with a left to the head.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Horton scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Horton lands a body shot.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov blocks a body shot from Horton.
Horton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Horton is looking to chop away at Kruglov's legs.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Horton misses.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruglov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
Horton throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Horton only half commits.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Horton is looking to clinch.
Horton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruglov.
A left lands for Horton.
Horton wants to slow Kruglov down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruglov misses the target.
Horton lunges at Kruglov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruglov's hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Horton duly obliges.
Kruglov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Horton.
Kruglov throws out a loose jab but Horton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov misses with a looping left.
Kruglov is looking to chop away at Horton's legs.
Kruglov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Kruglov.
Horton works Kruglov's body with a nice hook.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Kruglov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Horton can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Horton.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Kruglov off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horton with a nice calf kick.
Kruglov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horton moves away from the strike by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov checks the leg kick.
Kruglov throwing a counter right hand but Horton manages to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Horton misses.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
Horton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horton misses with a hook
enabling Kruglov to counter with a crisp jab.
Horton is rocked!
Kruglov drops Horton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kruglov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
Viktor Kruglov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Viktor Kruglov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 227 p4p, 1141 weight class) and Bobby Chunks (ranked 34 p4p, 147 weight class). Bobby Chunks 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunks shoots in and drives through. Smithers sprawls well.
Chunks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chunks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smithers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chunks is in Smithers's guard.
Smithers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chunks.
Smithers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chunks looking to sit in guard and control but Smithers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chunks working for a triangle but Smithers defends it easily.
Smithers sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks is looking for a triangle here but Smithers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chunks keeping his opponent close.
Chunks looking for a sweep but Smithers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Chunks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chunks is still trying to improve position.
Chunks wants to hold on but Smithers pushes him away.
Chunks is trying to escape the mount.
Smithers wants to control the pace but Chunks is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smithers prevents Chunks from getting the reversal.
Smithers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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.
Smithers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chunks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithers as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Smithers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Smithers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smithers.
Chunks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smithers.
Chunks feints the counter takedown.
Smithers stuffs the takedown attempt from Chunks. Chunks gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlton Smithers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Chunks.
Chunks fails with the takedown.
Chunks ducks under a wild hook from Smithers.
Chunks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smithers misses with an uppercut.
Chunks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smithers circles away.
Smithers slaps away a takedown attempt from Chunks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smithers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chunks looks winded!
Smithers looks to throw the jab but Chunks is out of range.
Smithers lands with a right that hurts Chunks. Chunks looks to clinch but Smithers throws a short knee that drops Chunks. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlton Smithers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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