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UCF 64: LaFleur v Chai Jr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Johnson (ranked 5313 p4p, 3416 weight class) and Hiyness Da Prince (ranked 516 p4p, 412 weight class). Hiyness Da Prince has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zander Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiyness Da Prince!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Prince wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Prince pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Da Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Prince 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.
Da Prince on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Da Prince moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Da Prince misses.
Da Prince misses with a wild combination.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Prince blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Da Prince lands a jab.
Da Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
A big right from Da Prince misses.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Prince lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Da Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Prince throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Da Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Da Prince is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Da Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Da Prince trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Prince slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Da Prince stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Da Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Da Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Prince uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Prince avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Da Prince moves out of range.
Da Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Prince misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick which misses Da Prince's front leg but catches the back leg as Da Prince tries to avoid it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Prince.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Da Prince sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Prince checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Da Prince tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Da Prince back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Prince stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Da Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Prince throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Da Prince misses with an uppercut.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Da Prince tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson lands a front kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Da Prince. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Da Prince napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiyness Da Prince dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Da Prince has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Da Prince lands a jab-cross combination.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Prince pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Prince on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Da Prince.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Prince blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Da Prince lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Prince prevents it.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Da Prince from controlling successfully.
Da Prince really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Da Prince controlling him for the moment.
Da Prince seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Prince trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Da Prince has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Prince is keeping the position for now.
Johnson won't allow Da Prince to sweep him here.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Prince is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Prince's head.
Da Prince 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.
Da Prince working a defensive guard here.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Prince swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Prince keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Da Prince is keeping the position.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Da Prince.
Da Prince keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Prince pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zander Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Da Prince defends it.
Da Prince is trying to control but can't.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Da Prince's hands, connecting with Da Prince's forehead.
Da Prince wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson passes to full mount!
Johnson scoring with strikes but Da Prince is staying in there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Da Prince is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Da Prince is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Da Prince throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson thows a body kick. Da Prince tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Da Prince swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Da Prince throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Da Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Prince gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Prince controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Da Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Prince, not yet.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Da Prince looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Prince looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control but Da Prince is working from the bottom.
Johnson passes Da Prince's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Prince trying to control here.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Prince knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Prince moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Da Prince is controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Da Prince is keeping the position.
Da Prince looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Prince, not yet.
Da Prince working a defensive guard here.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Da Prince is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Prince manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Da Prince's guard.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Prince is keeping the position for now.
Da Prince is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Prince is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Prince perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Prince is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Da Prince from standing up.
Da Prince slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Johnson 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Da Prince not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Prince looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Prince can do anything to dispel that myth.
Da Prince wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Da Prince.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Prince is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Prince trying to control the position.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Da Prince won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Da Prince wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Prince trying to get back to full guard but Johnson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Da Prince is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimebag Abbot (ranked 2670 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Wild Eri (ranked 304 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimebag Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wild Eri!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eri lunges at Abbot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abbot's hand.
Abbot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbot tries to clinch but Eri is having none of it.
Eri misses with an uppercut.
Eri throws a jab when Abbot was well out of range.
Eri misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Abbot misses its target.
Eri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eri throws a leg kick but Abbot moved away.
Eri throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Eri.
Abbot throws a hook to the side of Eri's head but Eri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Eri.
Wild Eri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eri misses with a double jab.
Abbot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eri tests Abbot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Eri misses.
Jab, jab by Eri - just one landing.
Eri clobbers Abbot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eri misses with a leg kick.
Abbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eri.
Eri gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Abbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Eri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eri misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eri.
Eri throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Eri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abbot on the side of the head.
Abbot tries to clinch but Eri is having none of it.
Eri throws a body kick that misses.
Abbot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eri.
Abbot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eri throws a sloppy head kick and Abbot moves out of range easily.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eri throws out the jab.
And Abbot counters with a quick kick to the body but Eri blocks it.
Eri throws a hook to the side of Abbot's head but Abbot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbot fires out a quick counter leg kick but Eri just manages to avoid it.
Eri looks to land a left hand but Abbot moved out of range nicely.
Abbot jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Eri checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbot tries to counter by clinching up but Eri breaks away and moves out of range.
Eri scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eri scores with a decent looking hook.
Abbot misses with a hook. Eri ducked under it nicely.
Eri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbot's head.
Eri connects with a single shot there.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Eri.
Eri with a hook.
Abbot takes one to the chin there.
Eri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abbot tries to clinch up.
Abbot needs to keep his hands up - Eri had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot throws a counter high kick but Eri was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot checks a leg kick.
Eri throws the kick towards the body but Abbot avoids it.
Abbot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eri misses with a left hand
and Abbot counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eri misses with a looping right.
Abbot appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eri throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Eri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abbot's hands.
Eri misses with a kick to the body
and Abbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eri tries to work over Abbot's front leg with a kick but Abbot checks it.
Eri throws a low kick, looking for Abbot's leg but Abbot calmly moves out of range.
Eri throws a lazy head kick
and Abbot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbot has time to react.
Abbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eri.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wild Eri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eri throws a right and a left that Abbot avoids nicely.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eri misses the jab.
Abbot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eri looks to land a right hand but Abbot moved out of range.
A jab from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
Eri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Abbot was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Eri finds it's way through Abbot's defenses.
A lazy body kick from Eri
and Abbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbot slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Eri.
A punch combination from Eri misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Eri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abbot.
Abbot moves into the clinch.
Eri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abbot tries to work over Eri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eri lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbot blocks an uppercut.
Abbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Eri.
Eri looking to slow down the pace here.
Abbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Abbot pushes Eri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eri is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Abbot pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eri looking to sit in guard and control but Abbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eri managing to control the position.
Abbot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eri keeping moving, preventing Abbot from controlling successfully.
Abbot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Abbot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Dimebag Abbot 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. This is the final round!
A jab from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
Eri misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eri connects with a body shot that sends Abbot's belly button to the back.
Eri throws a series of punches but Abbot avoids them all with ease.
Abbot tried to counter with a leg kick but Eri avoided it.
Eri swings for the body but Abbot moves out of range.
Eri lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
Abbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eri just misses with a punch to the body.
As Eri tries to get set, Abbot tries to push him back and clinch up but Eri manages to avoid the attempt.
Eri closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wild Eri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abbot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eri is out of range.
Eri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abbot.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Eri.
Abbot is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eri.
Eri throws a lazy uppercut
and Abbot counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbot moves into the clinch.
Abbot gets control of Eri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abbot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Abbot looking for a guillotine here but Eri defends easily.
Abbot 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.
Eri throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abbot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbot has his foot on Eri's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eri works his way back into a safe position though.
Eri looking to pass the guard.
Eri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot controls Eri momentarily but Eri frees himself.
Eri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eri gets to his feet - Abbot follows without any prompting.
A jab lands there for Eri.
Eri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Eri scores with a four punch combination!
Abbot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eri.
Abbot throwing a counter right hand but Eri manages to avoid it.
Eri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eri loads up on a big right hand but Abbot slips the punch.
Eri throws a good cross that connects.
Eri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abbot is able to avoid easily.
Abbot is looking to counter the offense by Eri and move into the clinch.
Abbot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Eri.
The crowd cheers as Eri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abbot doesn't seem phased though.
Abbot wants to clinch up but Eri keeps it at a distance.
Eri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Abbot wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eri misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Eri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eri.
A big right from Eri misses.
Abbot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eri manages to circle out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wild Eri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wild Eri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils De Wilde (ranked 3514 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Daniel Dux (ranked 317 p4p, 204 weight class). 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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nils De Wilde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Dux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dux! But no joy.
De Wilde throws a leg kick but Dux sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dux misses.
Dux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Wilde tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dux counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dux has time to react.
De Wilde moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde misses with a punch on the inside.
Dux jumps into guard, dragging De Wilde to the mat.
Dux is trying to control the position but De Wilde postures up.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Wilde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Wilde sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Wilde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Wilde is one step ahead there.
Dux has his foot on De Wilde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Wilde works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux working for a triangle but De Wilde defends it easily.
De Wilde gets to his feet - Dux follows without any prompting.
De Wilde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dux lands a two punch combo.
De Wilde misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a body shot but no joy.
De Wilde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Wilde.
Dux blocks a head kick by De Wilde.
Dux moves out of range of the leg kick from De Wilde.
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Wilde feints and then cracks Dux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dux down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde cracks Dux with an open hand slap.
Dux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Wildes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Wilde lands with a good body shot.
De Wilde does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nils De Wilde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux walks into a jab.
Dux looks to throw the jab but De Wilde is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dux checks the leg kick.
Dux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils De Wilde dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dux misses with a left hand
enabling De Wilde to counter with a crisp jab.
Dux throws a combination that misses
and De Wilde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dux's knee momentarily.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nils De Wilde is winning the standup battle so far.
Dux ducks right into an uppercut from De Wilde.
Dux scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Wilde scores with the left hand. Dux knows he should have avoided that one.
De Wilde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Wilde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a punch but it's blocked by Dux.
De Wilde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Wilde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from De Wilde is predictable there
and De Wilde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Wilde throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Wilde tries to close the distance and clinch but Dux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Wilde connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dux on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
De Wilde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dux successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Wilde stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
De Wilde controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde tries to stand but Dux is controlling from the bottom.
De Wilde gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, jab by De Wilde - just one landing.
Dux throws an off balance right hand
and De Wilde makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from De Wilde misses.
Dux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Wilde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dux.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from De Wilde.
Dux shoots in looking for a takedown. De Wilde tries to sprawl out of it but Dux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Wilde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Wilde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dux feints the counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nils De Wilde dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Wilde is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, De Wilde circles away and we're back to standing.
Dux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Wilde throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a nice uppercut.
De Wilde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Wilde throws a sloppy body shot
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Wilde throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by De Wilde. Beautiful body shot.
De Wilde fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Dux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Wilde ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dux lands a lovely overhand right.
De Wilde throws out a leg kick but Dux moves out of range and De Wilde only half commits.
De Wilde misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from De Wilde.
De Wilde with a nice calf kick.
De Wilde with the inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Wilde.
De Wilde thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Nice defenses there by Dux.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Wilde misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dux. That did some damage!
De Wilde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dux can do to turn this around?
De Wilde loads up on a big right hand but Dux slips the punch.
De Wilde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dux doesn't seem bothered though.
Nils De Wilde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Dux does no damage.
De Wilde looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Wilde cracks Dux with a good jab.
De Wilde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dux.
Dux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Wilde just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Wilde throws a series of punches but Dux moves out of range.
Dux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Wilde defends it nicely.
Nils De Wilde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nils De Wilde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dux.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Wilde throws a sloppy head kick and Dux moves out of range easily.
Dux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Wilde swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dux counters with a shoot takedown. De Wilde fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils De Wilde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Wilde, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils De Wilde!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaman Weaver (ranked 1355 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Taekn Arrms (ranked 140 p4p, 164 weight class). Weaver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Close Your Eyes by Acen. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaman Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Taekn Arrms!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver throws a combination that misses
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weaver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arrms seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Weaver is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrms working over Weaver with some ground and pound. Weaver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arrms keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Weaver's head.
Weaver trying to keep a closed guard but Arrms is proving a slippery customer.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms stands up over Weaver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arrms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arrms stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.
Arrms drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weaver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arrms has Weaver in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Weaver cracks Arrms with a solid left hand.
Arrms looking to control but Weaver passes into half guard.
Arrms is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver is nestled in close to Arrms, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weaver slips a nice elbow through Arrms's hands, connecting with Arrms's forehead.
Weaver prevents Arrms from improving his position.
Arrms trying to control but Weaver postures up.
Arrms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arrms working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arrms keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arrms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weaver passes into half guard.
Weaver seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Weaver there.
Arrms is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Weaver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Weaver prevents Arrms from improving his position.
Arrms is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Arrms is refusing to be controlled, as Weaver sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver wants to pass to mount but Arrms is defending the position.
Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weaver trying to control the action but Arrms is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver is really struggling to control Arrms but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weaver slips a nice elbow through Arrms's hands, connecting with Arrms's forehead.
Arrms trying to control here.
Weaver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrms goes for a double leg but Weaver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Weaver continues to drive forward.
Weaver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Weaver wants it to stay on the feet.
Arrms closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Weaver has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arrms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Weaver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
Arrms lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arrms controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arrms works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Weaver is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weaver's head.
Arrms throwing shots but Weaver is blocking nicely.
Taekn Arrms has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weaver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrms is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arrms lands with a punch from half guard.
Weaver wants to get back to full guard.
Arrms missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arrms is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arrms wants to take a breather but Weaver is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is looking for a sweep. Arrms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weaver trying to hold on to Arrms's head to control him but Arrms postures up.
Arrms is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weaver defends it well.
Arrms scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Weaver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weaver wants to sweep here but Arrms controlling him for the moment.
Arrms scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weaver's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arrms working his ground and pound in the gym.
Weaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weaver can't keep his opponent in guard - Arrms advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Weaver wants to improve his position but Arrms is controlling well.
Weaver manages to get to full guard.
Weaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weaver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arrms is just riding it out for now. Weaver eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrms tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Arrms is not content to let Weaver control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arrms looking for submissions off his back.
Arrms is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taekn Arrms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Arrms shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arrms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weaver tries to avoid it but Arrms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weaver to the ground. Weaver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arrms shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Weaver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaman Weaver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arrms.
Arrms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Arrms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arrms shoots in and drives through. Weaver sprawls well.
Weaver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arrms's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver shoots in and gets a takedown into Arrms's guard.
Weaver is working Arrms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
Arrms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arrms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver distracts Arrms with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver with a nice head shot there.
Arrms looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrms, not yet.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but Arrms is keeping the position.
Arrms can't keep his opponent in guard - Weaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrms is not content to let Weaver control the position.
Weaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrms can do to turn this around?
Arrms manages to get to full guard.
Weaver stopping the sweep attempt from Arrms.
Weaver postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arrms has Weaver pulled in close to control his posture.
Weaver is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrms looking for a guillotine here but Weaver defends easily.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arrms keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. Arrms saw that one coming.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Weaver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weaver misses the jab.
Arrms gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weaver counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Arrms!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver working the ground and pound.
Weaver cracks Arrms with a big right hand but Arrms just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Weaver trying to control the action but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver trying to control the position but Arrms is working away.
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!
Weaver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Arrms sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaman Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weaver has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaman Weaver!
A very excited looking Shaman Weaver 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 Kwadwo Adunga Jr (ranked 1321 p4p, 1988 weight class) and Schoonie Jenkins (ranked 161 p4p, 235 weight class). Adunga Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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270
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schoonie Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adunga Jr throws out the jab.
Adunga Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jenkins throws a front kick that sends Adunga Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Adunga Jr moves out of range.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Adunga Jr misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
A big left from Adunga Jr misses.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adunga Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Schoonie Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adunga Jr on the side of the head.
Adunga Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
Jenkins throws a leg kick which misses Adunga Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Adunga Jr tries to avoid it.
Adunga Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Jenkins.
Adunga Jr slips under a jab from Jenkins.
It looked like Adunga Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Adunga Jr.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adunga Jr.
A little jabbing left from Jenkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adunga Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Jenkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jenkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adunga Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Adunga Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adunga Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schoonie Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adunga Jr moves out of range as Jenkins throws a body kick.
Adunga Jr cracks Jenkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jenkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adunga Jr finish him?
 Jenkins is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adunga Jr moves out of range as Jenkins strikes.
Adunga Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jenkins walks straight into a right hand from Adunga Jr - that's dropped him! Adunga Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jenkins from any more punishment! Jenkins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kwadwo Adunga Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enver Karacan (ranked 717 p4p, 794 weight class) and Bobo Valdenius (ranked 92 p4p, 101 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Karacan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobo Valdenius!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karacan misses with a hook
and Valdenius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valdenius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Valdenius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Valdenius stands and throws Karacan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karacan wants to control but Valdenius postures up.
Valdenius takes a little break here. Karacan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Who's going to make the next move?
Valdenius staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdenius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karacan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karacan can't do much from the bottom here.
Karacan's coaches at Worn Leather MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Valdenius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karacan keeps working.
Valdenius tries for a kimura but Karacan is defending well.
Valdenius has knee on belly momentarily but Karacan bucks him off and regains half guard.
Valdenius is trying to work for a kimura but Karacan is defending well.
Valdenius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karacan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdenius prevents Karacan from getting the reversal.
Valdenius trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valdenius prevents Karacan from getting the reversal.
Valdenius moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Karacan has worked his arm free - good work by Karacan!
Valdenius tries for a kimura but Karacan is defending well.
Karacan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valdenius on the ground.
Valdenius is looking to take a break and control but Karacan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valdenius has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Karacan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Valdenius yanks on the arm and Karacan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Valdenius.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobo Valdenius!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 1242 p4p, 544 weight class) and Fergal Mulroney (ranked 150 p4p, 68 weight class). Galvarino's entrance music is Wretched of the Earth - El Otro Lado. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fergal Mulroney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino misses with a double jab
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
Galvarino 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.
A shot to the liver by Mulroney. Beautiful body shot.
Galvarino has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Galvarino avoids the body shot from Mulroney.
Galvarino misses with a body shot.
Jab from Mulroney.
Galvarino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galvarino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galvarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galvarino looks to land a right hand but Mulroney moved out of range.
A nice side step and Mulroney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mulroney thuds a left hand into Galvarino's body.
Galvarino scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulroney slips a straight right by Galvarino.
Galvarino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino lands a glancing blow to the side of Mulroney's head.
Mulroney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galvarino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galvarino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galvarino stuns Mulroney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galvarino scores with a nice strike.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mulroney tries a head kick but it misses.
Mulroney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mulroney lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulroney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Galvarino swings for the body but Mulroney moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney lands an overhand right.
Galvarino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galvarino checks a leg kick.
Galvarino throwing a counter right hand but Mulroney manages to avoid it.
Mulroney moves out of range as Galvarino strikes.
Galvarino moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMulroney.
Galvarino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galvarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Mulroney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galvarino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mulroney eats them both and turns towards Galvarino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mulroney works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Mapuche Galvarino has been cut.
Mulroney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Galvarino throws a right and a left that Mulroney avoids nicely.
Galvarino with a hook.
Galvarino misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney ducks under a wild hook from Galvarino.
Galvarino looks to land a combination but Mulroney avoids it well.
Galvarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvarino throws the left hand but Mulroney avoids the punch easily.
Galvarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Galvarino thuds his right hand into Mulroney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Galvarino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Galvarino.
Mulroney throws a big counter head kick but Galvarino avoids it with no problem.
Mulroney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galvarino.
Mulroney throws a big counter head kick but Galvarino avoids it with no problem.
Galvarino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Mulroney misses.
Galvarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulroney.
Mulroney moves out of range as Galvarino strikes.
Galvarino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a right hand
and Mulroney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulroney lands with a straight right. Galvarino didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulroney scores with a nice right hand.
Galvarino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galvarino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mulroney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mulroney raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Mulroney.
Mulroney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Galvarino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mulroney was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvarino.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvarino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Mulroney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Mapuche Galvarino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mapuche Galvarino's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galvarino ducks right into an uppercut from Mulroney.
Galvarino misses with an uppercut
and Mulroney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvarino misses with a right hand
and Mulroney counters with a nice body shot.
Galvarino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mulroney with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Galvarino, as that shot connected.
Mulroney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galvarino scores with a jab to the body.
Mulroney moves away from the strike by Galvarino.
Galvarino throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mulroney! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galvarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mulroney. Mulroney circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mulroney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galvarino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulroney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galvarino takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
Galvarino misses the jab.
Mulroney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galvarino throws a body punch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulroney scores with a jab. Galvarino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galvarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mulroney to score with a decent uppercut.
Mulroney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulroney is looking to score with low kicks.
Galvarino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mulroney counters with a crisp right hand that drops Galvarino! Mulroney lets Galvarino back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Galvarino is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvarino swings for the body but Mulroney moves out of range.
Oh Galvarino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galvarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galvarino throws a hook but Mulroney avoids it easily.
Galvarino seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mulroney connects with a superb combination that knocks Galvarino out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Mulroney before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Galvarino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fergal Mulroney!
After winning the bout, Fergal Mulroney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Francois LaFleur (ranked 598 p4p, 890 weight class) and Akimbo Spice Chai Jr (ranked 78 p4p, 112 weight class). LaFleur comes to the cage accompanied by Rebellion. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Francois LaFleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
LaFleur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and LaFleur counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai Jr toppling to the canvas! Chai Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can LaFleur finish him?!
Chai Jr is rocked!
A head kick by Chai Jr misses
and LaFleur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai Jr looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaFleur counters with a huge right that knocks Chai Jr out cold! LaFleur is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Francois LaFleur!
A very excited looking Jean Francois LaFleur 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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