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V.44: Benoit vs. LaCrosse PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yanick Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelltonville has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Toberticus Kelltonville enters the cage!
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224 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yanick Goossens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelltonville loads up on a big right hand but Goossens slips the punch.
Kelltonville cracks Goossens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goossens is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Kelltonville finds it's way through Goossens's defenses.
Goossens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goossens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Kelltonville.
Goossens misses with a wild combination.
Kelltonville connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goossens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goossens throws a head kick but Kelltonville moves out of range.
Kelltonville paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toberticus Kelltonville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelltonville lands an overhand right.
Goossens misses with a body kick.
Goossens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelltonville with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelltonville lands with a hook. Goossens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goossens moves away from the strike by Kelltonville.
Kelltonville scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelltonville scores with a jab.
Goossens throws a hook but Kelltonville blocks it.
Kelltonville throws a combination. Goossens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goossens is rocked!
Goossens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelltonville.
Oh Goossens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelltonville is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goossens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Kelltonville misses its intended target.
Goossens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelltonville throws out the jab.
Goossens seems to have got his legs back now.
Goossens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelltonville pounces like a tiger and cracks Goossens with a vicious hook! Goossens is down but not out! Kelltonville follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toberticus Kelltonville!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Leapcat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross has chosen Adrenaline as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Leapcat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leapcat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cross has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leapcat off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Leapcat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Leapcat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cross stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cross darts in and clinches Leapcat up against the cage.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Leapcat is controlling him.
Leapcat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leapcat can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
Leapcat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leapcat tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Leapcat has him pressed against the cage.
Leapcat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Leapcat is controlling him.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Leapcat blocks it.
Leapcat stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leapcat presses Cross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leapcat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Leapcat.
Leapcat scores with a shot to the side of Cross's head.
Leapcat lands with a right to the head.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leapcat gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leapcat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cross's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Leapcat on the inside.
Cross looks gassed!
Leapcat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leapcat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leapcat avoiding damage as Cross throws knees to the body.
Leapcat lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Leapcat.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leapcat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross working hard to break the clinch.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leapcat managing to block the knees to the body from Cross.
Come on Leapcat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leapcat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leapcat digs a right hand into Cross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cross's gas tank.
Leapcat lands with a right to the head.
Leapcat lands with a left to the head.
Leapcat is working Cross over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat scores with a hook to the body.
Leapcat lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leapcat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leapcat is working Cross over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Leapcat - that landed with a thud.
Leapcat lands a body shot.
Leapcat lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Leapcat.
Leapcat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leapcat lands a nice shot to the body.
Leapcat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leapcat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Leapcat.
Leapcat digs a right hand underneath Cross's ribcage. Cross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leapcat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leapcat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leapcat scores with a hook to the body.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leapcat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Leapcat.
Leapcat cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Leapcat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Nice body punch from Leapcat - that landed with a thud.
Leapcat stalls.
Leapcat is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Leapcat has him pressed against the cage.
Leapcat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leapcat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leapcat has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leapcat.
Cross is trying to push Leapcat away but Leapcat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Leapcat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leapcat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leapcat throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
David Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leapcat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cross's head backwards.
Cross throws a hook but Leapcat blocks it.
Cross lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from Leapcat does it's job there.
Leapcat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leapcat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Leapcat lands with a shot to the body.
Leapcat has closed the distance and engaged Cross in a clinch.
Leapcat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leapcat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leapcat has him pressed against the cage.
Leo Leapcat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat scores with a hook to the body.
Cross is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leapcat scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leapcat cracks Cross with a nice body shot.
Leapcat stalls.
Leapcat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leapcat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leapcat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cross.
A short right from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leapcat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands a nice uppercut.
Leapcat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cross can do to turn this around?
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Leapcat keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Leapcat.
Leapcat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leapcat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leapcat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cross's efforts to push away.
Leapcat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Leapcat pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Leapcat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
Leapcat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leapcat gets through Cross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Leapcat as the two fighters clinch.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leapcat connects with a body shot.
Cross takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Leapcat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leapcat.
Cross drops his hands momentarily and Leapcat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Leapcat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cross.
Leapcat cracks Cross with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leapcat lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leapcat.
Cross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leapcat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leapcat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leapcat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leapcat blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Leapcat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crosss head.
Leapcat lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leapcat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Leapcat as the two fighters clinch.
Leapcat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Leapcat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leapcat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leapcat lands with a short shot to the head.
Leapcat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Leapcat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat digs a right hand underneath Cross's ribcage. Cross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leapcat stalling in the clinch.
Leapcat lands a hook that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Leapcat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leapcat misses with a wild combination.
Leapcat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws a chopping leg kick but Leapcat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good shot there by Leapcat.
Cross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leapcat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leapcat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leapcat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cross lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Leapcat misses.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cross.
Leapcat lands a right hook to the body.
Cross needs to keep his hands up - Leapcat had a free shot at his head there.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Leapcat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leapcat thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Leapcat. Those never looked like landing.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Leapcat circles away.
Leapcat has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leapcat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leapcat lands a shot to the body.
Leapcat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cross up against the cage.
Leapcat lands with a left to the head.
Leo Leapcat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross tries a knee to the head but Leapcat blocks it.
A short right from Leapcat.
Cross tries to break free but Leapcat pushes him back against the cage.
Cross comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Leapcat is controlling him.
Leapcat lands a left hand.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leapcat avoids a wild elbow strike from Cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leapcat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
A hook to the body from Leapcat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leapcat lands a nice shot to the body.
Leapcat lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leapcat.
Cross wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross looking to stall.
Leapcat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leapcat lands a nice shot to the body.
Cross tries to land knees in the clinch but Leapcat avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leapcat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Leapcat finds it's target.
Leapcat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leapcat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cross doesn't seem bothered though.
Leapcat connects with a looping right hand.
Leapcat scores with a punch to the head.
Leapcat connects with a nice looking jab.
Leapcat punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Leapcat moves into the clinch.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leapcat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leapcat is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leapcat is struggling to control the position.
David Cross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Leapcat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Leapcat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leapcat 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Leapcat!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristopher Kabong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffer Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabong comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Whiskey Hangover. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Kristopher Kabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raffer Steele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Steele misses.
Steele dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kabong. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Steele.
Kabong is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steele throws out a leg kick but Kabong moves out of range and Steele only half commits.
Steele lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Kabong tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Kabong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kristopher Kabong has been cut.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Kabong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Kabong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kabong tries to avoid it.
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Kabong tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Kabong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steele.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Steele throws a leg kick which misses Kabong's front leg but catches the back leg as Kabong tries to avoid it.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Kabong moves out of range easily.
Steele feints and then cracks Kabong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kabong down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Kabong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steele lands a front kick.
Kabong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steele lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele is looking to slow Kabong down with leg kicks.
Steele misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele throws a low kick, looking for Kabong's leg but Kabong calmly moves out of range.
Steele keeps Kabong at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Kabong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kabong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Kabong down.
Kabong slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steele.
Steele connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele connects with a leg kick. Kabong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele connects with an inside leg kick.
Steele throws a front kick that sends Kabong stumbling back into the cage.
Kabong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Kabong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kabong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kristopher Kabong's cut is getting worse.
Steele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kristopher Kabong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steele tried to score with a low kick but Kabong checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Steele.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steele throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kabong's sensitive parts.
Steele lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steele scores with a push kick.
Kabong checks a leg kick nicely.
Kabong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kabong takes a step back to recover.
Steele throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steele lands a leg kick that knocks Kabong off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffer Steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristopher Kabong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steele misses with a low kick.
Raffer Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kabong throws a poor cross that misses
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Kabong 's knee.
Kabong throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Kabong swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a leg kick.
Kabong takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head kick misses from Steele.
Kabong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steele.
Steele lands a big head kick that sends Kabong tumbling to the mat! Steele takes a step backwards and waves Kabong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kabong is rocked!
Jeez, Kristopher Kabong's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristopher Kabong's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Raffer Steele!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassidy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miracle Finish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassidy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miracle Finish!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Finish counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Finish takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Finish counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finish thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Finish counters with an outside leg kick.
Finish throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finish.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones motions for Finish to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finish counters with a leg kick.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Finish counters with a nice leg kick.
Finish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Finish.
Jones tries for a takedown but Finish circles away easily
and Finish counters with a body kick that stops Jones in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassidy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finish.
Finish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finish keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Cassidy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finish throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finish.
Jones checks a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Finish.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finish.
Finish throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finish.
Jones avoids the head kick by Finish.
Finish misses the shot to the body.
Finish motions for Jones to come forward. Finish throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finish blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Finish makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Finish scores with a leg kick.
Finish throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Finish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finish connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Finish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finish looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Finish misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Finish feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Finish settles back down.
Finish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Finish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Finish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finish tries a head kick but it misses.
Finish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miracle Finish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Finish counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finish.
A good leg kick by Finish.
Finish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Finish, right into the meat.
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!
Finish scoring well with a low kick there.
Finish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Finish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Finish.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Finish lands with a nice body kick.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Finish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finish scores with a head kick.
It looks like Cassidy Jones has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Finish.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Finish throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Finish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finish scores with a nice body kick.
Finish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Finish moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Finish looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finish scores with a push kick.
Finish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miracle Finish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cassidy Jones's cut.
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.
Finish throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Finish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Finish settles back down.
Finish attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Finish counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Finish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones shoots and misses
and Finish counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Finish connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Finish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Finish tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finish lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finish lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Finish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finish throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Finish.
Jones swings for the body but Finish moves out of range.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finish.
Finish scores with a kick to the body.
Finish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Finish.
Finish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Finish throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones 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.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Finish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finish lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Finish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finish scoring well with a low kick there.
Finish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Finish.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Finish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Finish! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miracle Finish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Tuckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuckey's entrance music is Land Down Under - Men at Work. A fine choice. Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Curtis Mayfield 'Pusherman'. 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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27
285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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25
276 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite 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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Tuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a double jab
and Tuckey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tuckey lands the left hand.
Tuckey lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Tuckey both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Leroy Barnes has been cut.
Tuckey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Tuckey digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Barnes or perhaps it was just good defense by Tuckey which made him look bad.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuckey is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuckey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuckey throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Tuckey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tuckey wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnes lands a jab to Tuckey's midsection.
Tuckey misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuckey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnes's head backwards.
Barnes throws a body punch but Tuckey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey scores with a head kick. Barnes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tuckey lands a slapping body shot.
Tuckey moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuckey misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuckey tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Tuckey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuckey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wilson Tuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Barnes.
Tuckey lands an uppercut.
Tuckey misses with a body punch.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Tuckey holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnes drops back down to his feet.
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!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuckey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuckey throws a head punch that misses.
Tuckey lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuckey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Tuckey misses its intended target.
Tuckey loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tuckey!
Wilson Tuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Tuckey avoids nicely.
Barnes tries to bum rush Tuckey with a series of wild strikes but Tuckey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tuckey misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Tuckey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a really nice looking cross but Barnes seems unphased.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tuckey counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuckey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuckey catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Leroy Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuckey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Tuckey misses with the combination.
Tuckey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuckey connects with a jab.
Tuckey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tuckey tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuckey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuckey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Tuckey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuckey scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Tuckey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tuckey thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Tuckey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tuckey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuckey cracks Barnes with a nice body shot.
Tuckey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tuckey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuckey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuckey working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuckey digs a right hand underneath Barnes's ribcage. Barnes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuckey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuckey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The cut above Leroy Barnes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuckey.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Tuckey avoiding damage.
Tuckey lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tuckey.
Tuckey lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Tuckey on the inside.
Tuckey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tuckey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuckey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuckey scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tuckey counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leroy Barnes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuckey tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuckey throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Wilson Tuckey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuckey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Tuckey connects with a nice looking jab.
Leroy Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuckey scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Barnes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wilson Tuckey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolly Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maddox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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21
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolly Pop!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Pop.
Pop misses with a head kick.
Maddox misses with a hook. Pop ducked under it nicely.
Maddox walks into a stiff left hand from Pop.
Lolly Pop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice shot by Pop.
Pop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maddox's calf.
Pop scores with a nice body kick.
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!
Maddox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pop scores with a nice head shot.
Pop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maddox. That did some damage!
That kick from Pop tenderised Maddox's leg. Maddox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maddox is breathing heavily.
Pop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pop lands a big head kick that sends Maddox tumbling to the mat! Pop takes a step backwards and waves Maddox back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maddox is rocked!
Pop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maddox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oh Maddox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pop postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the position.
Maddox seems to have got his legs back now.
Pop stands up over Maddox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pop trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pop throwing strikes but missing.
Pop throwing strikes but missing.
Pop trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pop trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lolly Pop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maddox.
Maddox misses with a left hand
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pop tried to score with a low kick but Maddox checks it.
Maddox shoots in and bounces Pop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox landing with the ground and pound.
Pop pulls Maddox in close to prevent any damage.
Maddox won't allow Pop to sweep him here.
Maddox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pop is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maddox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop working a defensive guard here.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Pop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pop postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop 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.
Maddox blocks a leg kick.
Pop throws a leg kick but Maddox moved away.
Pop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Pop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddox was covering up waiting for the punch and Pop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pop postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
Pop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maddox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maddox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Pop is looking to work some ground and pound but Maddox has wrist control.
Pop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Pop trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lolly Pop was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maddox misses the jab.
Lolly Pop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pop thows a body shot but no joy.
Maddox tries to clinch up but Pop circles away and keeps his distance.
Pop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pop throws a low kick, looking for Maddox's leg but Maddox calmly moves out of range.
Pop moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pop - that will leave a mark!
Pop throws a jab when Maddox was well out of range.
Pop lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox shoots in looking for a takedown. Pop tries to sprawl out of it but Maddox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid body kick from Pop.
Pop lands an overhand right.
Pop tries to sprawl but Maddox drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pop wants to control but Maddox passes into side.
Maddox throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pop works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Maddox is just content to waste time from the top position. Pop takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pop is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pop is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolly Pop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pop. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox slips a jab from Pop.
Pop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pop scores with a nice strike.
Maddox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pop. Pop obviously looking to wear him down.
Maddox misses with an uppercut. Pop saw that one coming.
Maddox blocks a low kick nicely.
Pop throws a shot from downtown. Maddox moves away and avoids it.
Pop throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
Pop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pop.
Maddox walks into a jab.
Pop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maddox throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pop counters with a low kick, right behind Maddox 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pop.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maddox ducks under a wild hook from Pop.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
Pop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pop scores with a nice body kick.
Pop feints and as Maddox raises his hands in defense, Pop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pop trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox looking to control.
Pop content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lolly Pop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lolly Pop has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Lolly Pop has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maddox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maddox takes a swing at Pop's ribcage but misses.
Pop misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Maddox.
Pop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maddox was covering up waiting for the punch and Pop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maddox throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maddox trying to keep a closed guard but Pop is proving a slippery customer.
Pop is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lolly Pop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maddox misses with a shot to the body
and Pop counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maddox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pop shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maddox as he avoids it easily.
Otto Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maddox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolly Pop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolly Pop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Kenny Smith could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kyle Rampage's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a combination
so Rampage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith trying to control the position here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rampage wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Rampage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a hook
and Rampage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Rampage controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage moves to the back.
Smith prevents Rampage from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rampage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rampage has good solid back control here.
Rampage keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rampage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rampage.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith stalls.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Rampage is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rampage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith cracks Rampage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Rampage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rampage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Rampage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Rampage counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith drops Rampage with a beautiful combination! Rampage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
Rampage is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Rampage has been cut.
Rampage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rampage is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Rampage is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage is aggressively charging in as Smith backs up avoiding any damage. Smith tosses out a jab and Rampage runs right into it face first! Rampage is out cold! Smith dropped down on all fours and is barking in Rampage's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthieu Benoit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke LaCrosse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benoit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LaCrosse trying to mount his opponent but Benoit defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benoit manages to get to full guard.
Benoit wants to sweep here but LaCrosse controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LaCrosse defends it easily.
Benoit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaCrosse is aware though and is defending well.
Benoit keeping moving, preventing LaCrosse from controlling successfully.
LaCrosse postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benoit pulls LaCrosse in close to his closed guard and prevents LaCrosse from doing any damage or advancing position.
LaCrosse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benoit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benoit working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaCrosse wants to pass the guard but Benoit is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benoit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benoit seems to be looking for submissions.
Benoit not doing much here.
Benoit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LaCrosse's head.
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.
Benoit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LaCrosse wants to improve his position but Benoit is controlling well.
Benoit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benoit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaCrosse is just riding it out for now. Benoit eventually gives up the hold.
LaCrosse is defending against the submission attempts here by Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthieu Benoit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LaCrosse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Benoit swings widly with a right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benoit's guard now.
Benoit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but LaCrosse puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benoit is looking to improve his position.
LaCrosse stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is concentrating on defense, preventing LaCrosse from advancing position.
Benoit trying to control from the bottom.
LaCrosse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benoit moves into full guard.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LaCrosse passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaCrosse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Benoit some visible discomfort.
LaCrosse is looking to take a break and control but Benoit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benoit is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit holds on to LaCrosse's head and controls the position momentarily.
LaCrosse misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Benoit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaCrosse's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Benoit blocking the ground and pound attempt from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Benoit trying to control but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse moves nicely into side control.
Benoit can't do much from the bottom here.
LaCrosse scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a leg kick.
Benoit misses with a hook
and LaCrosse counters with a body kick.
LaCrosse defending well as Benoit loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Benoit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch.
Benoit lands a glancing blow to the side of LaCrosse's head.
It looks like Duke LaCrosse has been cut.
Benoit throws a good cross that connects.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LaCrosse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benoit throws a lazy right hand but LaCrosse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands with a hook. Benoit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Benoit misses.
Benoit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse cracks Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Benoit misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from LaCrosse as Benoit shoots in.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benoit is looking to clinch.
Benoit lands with a straight right. LaCrosse didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benoit avoids the head kick by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaCrosse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benoit.
LaCrosse lands a nice looking body kick.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a leg kick.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaCrosse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and LaCrosse counters with an inside leg kick.
Benoit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duke LaCrosse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaCrosse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benoit, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LaCrosse is defending well for now.
LaCrosse prevents Benoit from breaking the clinch.
LaCrosse trying to land knees to the body.
LaCrosse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
LaCrosse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Benoit lands a nice shot to the body.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Benoit.
A right hook to the body lands for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LaCrosse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Benoit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benoit wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Benoit.
LaCrosse throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from LaCrosse as the two fighters clinch.
LaCrosse presses Benoit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benoit or not.
A nice left hand lands by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a hook that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaCrosse.
Knees in the clinch landing for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a shoulder strike.
LaCrosse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benoit tries to pull guard but LaCrosse holds him up against the cage and eventually Benoit drops back down to his feet.
LaCrosse works on Benoit's body with a couple of short punches.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
Benoit trying to land knees to the body.
Benoit is trying to force a seperation but LaCrosse has the dominant position.
LaCrosse lands a right hand.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Benoit 's eye.
LaCrosse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
A nice left hand lands by LaCrosse.
A right hand to the body from LaCrosse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke LaCrosse really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
LaCrosse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benoit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaCrosse counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and LaCrosse counters by moving into the clinch.
LaCrosse tries to land knees in the clinch but Benoit avoids the damage to the body.
Benoit tries to work over LaCrosse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benoit.
LaCrosse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
LaCrosse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Benoit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LaCrosse.
Benoit misses with an elbow strike.
Duke LaCrosse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LaCrosse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from LaCrosse fails to land.
Benoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses with a punch to the body.
LaCrosse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benoit lands a body punch.
LaCrosse digs a right hand into Benoit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benoit's gas tank.
Benoit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benoit avoids a wild elbow strike from LaCrosse.
A left hand lands to the body for Benoit.
LaCrosse lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benoit swings widly with a right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
LaCrosse looks to score with a jab to the body but Benoit is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Benoit misses the target.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a body kick that stops Benoit in his tracks momentarily.
Benoit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benoit misses with a right hand
and LaCrosse counters with an outside leg kick.
Benoit throws a leg kick
and LaCrosse counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benoit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and LaCrosse counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Benoit misses with a hook
and LaCrosse counters with a low kick, right behind Benoit 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Benoit.
LaCrosse connects with a solid leg kick.
LaCrosse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LaCrosse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benoit connects with a body shot that sends LaCrosse's belly button to the back.
Benoit throws a hook but LaCrosse avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch but Benoit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benoit takes a swing at LaCrosse's ribcage but misses.
Benoit throws a combination that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a stiff right hand.
Benoit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and LaCrosse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
LaCrosse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaCrosse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benoit is able to avoid easily.
Benoit 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.
LaCrosse moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Benoit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benoit throws a poor cross that misses
and LaCrosse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from LaCrosse is predictable there
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
LaCrosse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Benoit misses with a body shot
and LaCrosse counters with a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse blocks the body kick.
Benoit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LaCrosse did well to prevent Benoit getting side control.
Benoit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LaCrosse!
Benoit lands a nice shot to the head.
LaCrosse working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benoit looking to control but LaCrosse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaCrosse's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Duke LaCrosse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a nice body shot.
Benoit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but LaCrosse avoids it really well and circles away.
Benoit misses with an uppercut. LaCrosse saw that one coming.
Benoit throws out a loose jab but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benoit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaCrosse defends it nicely.
Benoit circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit swings widly with a right hand
and LaCrosse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benoit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
LaCrosse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from LaCrosse.
With the fighters up against the cage, LaCrosse throws an elbow but misses.
LaCrosse throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaCrosse walks away with a smile on his face. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthieu Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit scores with a jab.
Benoit looks to land a left hand but LaCrosse moved out of range nicely.
Benoit throws a lazy uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from LaCrosse misses.
Benoit looks to score with a jab to the body but LaCrosse is just out of range.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and LaCrosse counters with a good low kick that Benoit was not able to check.
LaCrosse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LaCrosse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benoit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. LaCrosse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaCrosse moves away.
Benoit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaCrosse.
Benoit misses with a shot to the body
and LaCrosse counters with an outside leg kick.
LaCrosse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benoit's calf.
Benoit throws a push kick but LaCrosse slaps the foot to one side.
Duke LaCrosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Benoit counters with a nice leg kick.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and LaCrosse counters with a head kick. That will keep Benoit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Benoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benoit tries to clinch up but LaCrosse circles away and keeps his distance.
Benoit looks to throw the jab but LaCrosse is out of range.
Benoit fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse drives through and clinches with Benoit against the cage.
Benoit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benoit tries to pull guard but LaCrosse won't allow it.
Benoit breaks the clinch.
Benoit lands with a cross.
Benoit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaCrosse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
Benoit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in LaCrosse's half guard.
LaCrosse is refusing to be controlled, as Benoit sits in half guard.
Benoit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse taking some punishment here, with Benoit in his half guard.
Matthieu Benoit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benoit passes to full mount!
Benoit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and LaCrosse is now in Benoit's guard. A big mistake from Benoit there, giving up the dominant position!
LaCrosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Benoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Benoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaCrosse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke LaCrosse!
Duke LaCrosse is the new middleweight champion!
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