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UCF 84: Hunter v Christ PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Dotson (ranked 3985 p4p, 2366 weight class) and Devon Graves (ranked 415 p4p, 281 weight class). Dotson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, White Girl - Shy Glizzy. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Dotson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Graves!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries to clinch but Dotson is having none of it.
Dotson moves out of range of the body kick.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Graves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dotson doesn't seem phased though.
Dotson throws a combination that misses
and Graves counters with a one-two to the body.
Dotson checks a leg kick.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dotson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Graves counters with a three punch combo that has Dotson backing up. Dotson nods at Graves to acknowledge the strikes.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Dotson slips the punch.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Dotson is predictable there
and Graves counters with a big head kick but Dotson shrugs it off.
Dotson slips a jab from Graves.
Dotson throws a big counter combination but Graves scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dotson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Graves's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Graves's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dotson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Devon Graves has been cut.
Good leg kick by Dotson.
No joy there for Dotson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Graves is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Dotson. Those never looked like landing.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Dotson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
Graves flicks out a counter leg kick but Dotson steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dotson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Dotson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Dotson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dotson throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dotson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dotson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne Dotson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dotson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with an inside leg kick.
Dotson is breathing heavily.
Dotson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.
Dotson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves keeps control of Dotson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Dotson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dotson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dotson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dotson throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dotson.
Graves scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Graves throws out a loose jab but Dotson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dotson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a flying knee. Nice.
 Dotson is rocked!
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
Dotson misses with a low kick.
Devon Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotson misses with the combination.
Graves misses the jab.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Dotson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Graves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dotson at a distance.
Dotson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Dotson.
A cross from Graves lands.
Graves looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dotson is looking for a counter combo.
Nice body kick there by Graves.
Graves connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dotson's hands.
A combination from Dotson does no damage.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves throws out a powerful jab.
Graves is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dotson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Dotson backwards.
Oh Dotson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dotson seems to have got his legs back now.
Dotson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dotson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves clinches with his opponent.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Dotson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Graves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dotson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Graves.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Dotson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A low kick from Dotson is predictable there
and Graves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dotson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Graves slips a jab from Dotson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotson misses with a double jab
and Graves counters with an outside leg kick.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dotson. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves dodges the punch combination from Dotson.
Dotson walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dotson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dotson misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dotson ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Dotson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Graves stuns Dotson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves closes the distance and pushes Dotson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dotson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dotson tries to break the clinch but Graves is controlling the position.
Graves gets through Dotson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotson avoiding damage as Graves throws knees to the body.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Dotson is trying to push Graves away but Graves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Graves slows down the pace here.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dotson manages to break the clinch.
Dotson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Dotson blocks it.
A jab from Dotson misses.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
Graves throws an elbow that misses.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dotson tries to circle away but Graves has him pinned against the cage.
Dotson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Graves.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Dotson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dotson's head.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves swings for the body but Dotson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Dotson misses.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dotson misses with a body shot
and Graves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dotson's knee momentarily.
Graves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dotson moves forwards but Graves connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Graves feints with a jab and clips Dotson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Dotson is sent crashing into the canvas and Graves leaps in for the kill! Dotson tries to get to his feet but Graves is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Dotson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Graves!
Devon Graves seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Rook (ranked 24132 p4p, 2977 weight class) and Michele Rene Gaspard (ranked 354 p4p, 255 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michele Rene Gaspard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspard's head.
Gaspard is looking to score with low kicks.
Rook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspard rushes Rook and presses him up against the cage.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gaspard.
Gaspard jumps guard and drags Rook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaspard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Gaspard blocks nicely.
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaspard is pulling down on Rook's head to control his posture.
Rook throws a strike but Gaspard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rook keeping moving, preventing Gaspard from controlling successfully.
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Gaspard is proving a slippery customer.
Gaspard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaspard is fighting to break Rook's control of his arms but Rook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaspard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaspard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard is trying to control the position but Rook postures up.
Gaspard 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.
Rook throws an elbow that misses. Gaspard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rook's guard. Nice move by Gaspard!
Rook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rook controlling Gaspard's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rook striking from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook has Gaspard pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gaspard slips under a jab from Rook.
Gaspard's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gaspard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gaspard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaspard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rook doesn't seem bothered though.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Rook throws a series of punches but Gaspard avoids them all with ease.
Rook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Gaspard.
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!
Rook throws a right and a left that Gaspard avoids nicely.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard defending well as Rook loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaspard thuds a left hand into Rook's body.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.
Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard catches Rook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard scores with a kick to the body.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard clinches up against the cage.
Gaspard digs a right hand underneath Rook's ribcage. Rook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaspard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspard is trying to keep Rook in close.
Rook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rook is aware though and is defending well.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaspard wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaspard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaspard controls Rook momentarily but Rook frees himself.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet.
Rook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook landing with the ground and pound.
Rook lands a couple of elbows.
Rook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Nathan Rook will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands a right hand.
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard tries to land a leg kick but Rook saw it coming and moves away.
Gaspard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rook under the eye.
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rook misses with the head strike.
Gaspard lands an uppercut.
Gaspard can't find room to land a body shot as Rook controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaspard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rook on the side of the head.
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Rook wants to break free but Gaspard has control.
Gaspard keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspard misses with a punch to the body.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling the position.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Nathan Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard feints and then cracks Rook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rook down.
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rook finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaspard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard prevents Rook from breaking the clinch.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspard stalling the fight.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gaspard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Rook throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard misses with a body kick.
Gaspard rushes Rook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body.
Gaspard lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Rook.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nathan Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Rook misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gaspard.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard wants to counter with a clinch but Rook pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Gaspard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaspard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard blocks an uppercut.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaspard lands a body punch.
Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Rook looks to land a combination but Gaspard avoids it well.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspard throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Rene Gaspard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaspard 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 3383 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Robbie Lesage (ranked 392 p4p, 275 weight class). Banchamek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ram Muay. Robbie Lesage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
180
6 - 7 - 0 |
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24
170
5 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Lesage!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek throws the kick towards the body but Lesage avoids it.
Lesage stuns Banchamek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banchamek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek misses with a low kick.
Banchamek throws a head kick that Lesage semi-blocks.
Lesage swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesage.
Lesage tests Banchamek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lesage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Banchamek backs off Lesage throws a huge counter combo but Banchamek manages to avoid it all.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek scoring well with a low kick there.
Banchamek tries to land a leg kick but Lesage saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banchamek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesage blocks a low kick nicely.
Lesage swinging wildly here.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek misses with a body kick.
Lesage closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Lesage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banchamek.
Lesage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Banchamek.
A short left from Banchamek.
Banchamek lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banchamek smiles and moves away.
Lesage loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek misses the jab.
Lesage is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lesage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses.
Lesage moves out of range as Banchamek strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lesage. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesage staying out of range there.
Lesage lands with a right hand.
Banchamek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lesage.
Lesage lands with a hook. Banchamek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lesage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesage swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesage wants to counter with a clinch but Banchamek pushes him away.
Lesage loads up on a big right hand but Banchamek slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banchamek 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 Lesage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lesage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lesage drives through and clinches with Banchamek against the cage.
Banchamek takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek has Lesage pushed against the cage.
Banchamek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lesage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banchamek walks away with a smile on his face. Lesage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lesage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lesage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banchamek throws a head kick but Lesage moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lesage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Banchamek.
Lesage avoids a kick to the body.
Lesage wants to counter with a clinch but Banchamek pushes him away.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick from Lesage.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesage closes the distance and pushes Banchamek back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Lesage.
Lesage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Banchamek has Lesage pressed against the cage.
Banchamek scores with a shot to the side of Lesage's head.
A shot in the inside from Lesage.
Lesage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banchamek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lesage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robbie Lesage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lesage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banchamek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Lesage blocks the leg kick.
Lesage doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lesage has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesage cracks Banchamek with an open hand slap.
Banchamek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesage looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Lesage misses with a looping right.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banchamek with the inside leg kick.
Lesage tries to clinch but Banchamek is having none of it.
Robbie Lesage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banchamek thows a leg kick but Lesage checks it
and Lesage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lesage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Lesage misses with a knee strike.
Banchamek looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Banchamek fails to land.
Banchamek stalls.
Lesage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesage tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage misses with a knee to the head.
Banchamek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lesage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesage tries a knee to the head but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lesage tries a body shot but Banchamek blocks it.
Lesage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Banchamek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lesage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Lesage landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesage landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Buakaw Banchamek has been cut.
Lesage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Banchamek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesage is trying to pull guard but Banchamek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lesage can't find room to land a body shot as Banchamek controls the action.
Banchamek prevents a body shot from Lesage.
Lesage scores a nice knee to the body.
Lesage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Banchamek avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banchamek is looking to control Lesage's arms but Lesage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banchamek has his back to the cage.
Lesage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buakaw Banchamek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Lesage.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Lesage lands a hook that snaps the head of Banchamek backwards.
Robbie Lesage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Lesage blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek is struggling to control the position.
Lesage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banchamek blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banchamek blocks a body shot from Lesage.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Lesage.
Lesage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lesage backwards.
Lesage lands a nice uppercut.
Lesage landing knees to the body.
Lesage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banchamek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lesage is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesage has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Banchamek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lesage has tightened it up now! Banchamek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robbie Lesage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Morterero (ranked 2885 p4p, 1602 weight class) and MF Jones (ranked 336 p4p, 208 weight class). Morterero comes into the arena with Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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24
169
10 - 8 - 0 |
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24
185
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MF Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Morterero.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morterero throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morterero misses with a few strikes there.
Morterero pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Morterero is looking to land body kicks.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morterero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones defending well as Morterero loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Jones avoids the body shot from Morterero.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morterero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morterero throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morterero throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Morterero misses with a hook
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morterero scores with a leg kick.
Morterero thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Morterero scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a low kick.
Morterero is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morterero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morterero swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero misses with a hook to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morterero lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morterero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by Morterero.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero throws a lazy head kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morterero misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morterero misses with a two punch combination.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones avoids the head kick by Morterero.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Emilio Morterero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morterero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jones moves forwards but Morterero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morterero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morterero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a shot to the body
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with a wild body shot.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morterero lands an overhand right.
Morterero misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Morterero misses with a wild body shot.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morterero throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Morterero 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.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morterero with a body shot.
A low kick from Morterero misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morterero misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
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 Emilio Morterero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Morterero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Morterero looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Morterero.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Morterero is predictable there
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morterero throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morterero loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morterero throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morterero lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morterero, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morterero misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Morterero manages to step out the way in time.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Morterero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Morterero swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morterero throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Morterero.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morterero with a body shot.
Morterero throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morterero misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morterero tries a head kick but it misses.
Morterero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Morterero.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Morterero blocks it well.
Morterero tries to land a body kick
and Morterero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morterero misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morterero throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morterero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
Morterero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Morterero looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Morterero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morterero swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Emilio Morterero is winning the standup battle so far.
Morterero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morterero misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Morterero 's knee.
Morterero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones moves out of range as Morterero strikes.
As Morterero backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Morterero manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morterero connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morterero.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Morterero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morterero looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A head kick by Morterero misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Morterero throws a lazy body kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MF Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morterero misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Morterero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morterero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Morterero lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morterero misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Morterero throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Morterero does no damage.
Morterero backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Morterero is predictable there
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Morterero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morterero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morterero with a body shot.
Morterero throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Morterero misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones slips a jab from Morterero.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morterero swinging wildly here.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morterero throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morterero.
Morterero misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Morterero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Morterero avoids it with no problem.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morterero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morterero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morterero throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morterero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Morterero throws a combination that misses
and Morterero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morterero connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morterero throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Morterero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morterero misses with a body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Morterero throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morterero thinking.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Morterero misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morterero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morterero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Morterero misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morterero lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Morterero misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Morterero throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Morterero swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
MF Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MF Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porridge Wog (ranked 1571 p4p, 1271 weight class) and Praew Dao (ranked 203 p4p, 166 weight class). Porridge Wog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Porridge Wog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Praew Dao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice shot by Dao.
Dao throws a big shot that misses.
Dao clobbers Wog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dao scores with a decent looking hook.
Dao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wog's head backwards.
Wog is rocked!
Dao lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Wog falls backwards - clearly groggy! Dao dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Praew Dao!
Our winner, Praew Dao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 942 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Alex Gray (ranked 126 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNab dives in for a single leg takedown but Gray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
McNab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but McNab avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
McNab stalling.
McNab blocks an uppercut.
McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
McNab goes for a takedown attempt but Gray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNab misses with a body shot.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNab misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
McNab avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but McNab moves out of range.
Gray swings for the body but McNab moves out of range.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
McNab misses with a wild body shot.
McNab swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but McNab is just out of range.
McNab takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNab looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNab just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNab is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
McNab shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
McNab misses with a wild body shot.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McNab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNab takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNab jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Gray misses.
McNab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray misses with a hook. McNab ducked under it nicely.
McNab misses with an uppercut.
McNab misses the shot to the body.
Gray looks to throw the jab but McNab is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
McNab preventing the sweep.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McNab trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
Gray has McNab pulled in close to control his posture.
McNab distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNab throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNab 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.
McNab wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
McNab trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNab 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.
McNab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray is adopting a defensive guard.
Gray wants to sweep here but McNab controlling him for the moment.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNab shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNab thinking.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNab.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
McNab dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on McNab's head and hops out.
McNab fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray cracks McNab with a good jab.
McNab throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNab lands a body shot.
Alex Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNab throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNab.
Gray throws out a counter right but McNab avoids it with no problem.
McNab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray tries to clinch but McNab is having none of it.
McNab shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed McNab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNab slips a jab from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
McNab shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gray wants to control but McNab postures up.
Gray gets back to half guard.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gray is controlling McNab's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McNab working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gray trying to control here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McNab prevents Gray from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
McNab is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
Cameron McNab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNab takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Gray wants to control but McNab is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNab connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
Gray is not content to let McNab control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNab winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
Gray wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
McNab prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray keeps trying to improve his position.
McNab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Gray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gray trying to hold on to McNab's head to control him but McNab postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McNab winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if McNab is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McNab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McNab thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
McNab thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
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 Cameron McNab will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
McNab takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
Gray has McNab up against the cage in a clinch.
McNab is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNab has his back to the cage.
McNab is working for takedown but Gray is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath McNab's ribcage. McNab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNab is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
McNab tries for a takedown but Gray manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gray.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Alex Gray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNab backwards.
Gray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNab seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gray can turn it around.
McNab can't get the takedown.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but McNab seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
Gray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gray duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. McNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray jabs at McNab's body.
Gray dips to his left and cracks McNab with an uppercut!
McNab takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNab decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray 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.
McNab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray has his hands on McNab's head, controlling the position.
McNab is stalling in the full guard.
McNab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNab cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McNab looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gray is continuing to stall.
McNab tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Gray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McNab is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray trying to control from half guard but McNab is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to mount his opponent but McNab defends it.
Gray trying to control from half guard but McNab is working away.
McNab wants to get back to full guard.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but McNab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is controlling the pace.
McNab is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray controlling the pace.
Gray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gray 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Idaho (ranked 1778 p4p, 1673 weight class) and The Ole Dick Twist (ranked 228 p4p, 215 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Idaho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Ole Dick Twist!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idaho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dick Twist circles away from the clinch attempt
so Dick Twist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dick Twist passes into half guard.
Idaho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Dick Twist is controlling well.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick Twist pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Idaho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Dick Twist defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Idaho wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Idaho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dick Twist is aware though and is defending well.
Dick Twist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard.
Dick Twist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick Twist has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Dick Twist defends easily.
Dick Twist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dick Twist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dick Twist trying to control the position from guard on top but Idaho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick Twist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick Twist has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
Idaho working for a triangle but Dick Twist defends it easily.
Idaho working for a triangle but Dick Twist defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idaho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dick Twist is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Idaho.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dick Twist wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick Twist's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Dick Twist has control of the leg.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Dick Twist lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Dick Twist lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Idaho has hold of Dick Twist's hands but Dick Twist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idaho tries to roll over but Dick Twist keeps him under control.
Idaho is refusing to be controlled, as Dick Twist sits in half guard.
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Dick Twist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dick Twist pulls his head out easily.
Dick Twist seems to be looking for submissions.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick Twist winds up and cracks Idaho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dick Twist working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Idaho has hold of Dick Twist's hands but Dick Twist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Idaho has a hand on Dick Twist's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dick Twist takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dick Twist wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Idaho regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idaho gets full guard.
Dick Twist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Idaho's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick Twist lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Ole Dick Twist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Idaho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dick Twist decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Idaho's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dick Twist working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Dick Twist from controlling successfully.
Dick Twist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Idaho's head.
Dick Twist scoring with some ground and pound.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dick Twist preventing the sweep.
Dick Twist is working Idaho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist cracks Idaho with a solid left hand.
Dick Twist trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick Twist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dick Twist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dick Twist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick Twist has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick Twist stands up over Idaho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dick Twist trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dick Twist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dick Twist stopping the sweep attempt from Idaho.
Idaho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Idaho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dick Twist should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Idaho has tightened it up now! Dick Twist should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Duncan Idaho!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isopaa Hunter (ranked 81 p4p, 734 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 11 p4p, 99 weight class). Jesus Christ is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Hunter throws a lazy uppercut
and Christ counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter lands a jab to Christ's midsection.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
Christ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
A little jabbing left from Christ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christ ducks right into an uppercut from Hunter.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ lands a jab to the head.
Hunter lands with a cross.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
Hunter lands a right hand.
A short right from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Christ looks winded!
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunter misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Hunter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christ can't break the clinch.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Christ staying out of range there.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Hunter misses the jab.
Christ tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunter is wise to it.
Hunter throws a body punch but Christ moves out of range.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Christ's front leg but catches the back leg as Christ tries to avoid it.
Hunter with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Isopaa Hunter has been cut.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
A big left from Christ misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Christ swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Christ tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunter is wise to it.
Hunter connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Christ is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter swings for the body but Christ moves out of range.
Christ is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Christ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter blocks a jab.
A jab from Christ does it's job there.
Christ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Christ throws a counter combo.
Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Christ on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christ slips a straight right by Hunter.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Hunter forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunter misses the body punch
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isopaa Hunter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Hunter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christ misses with a double jab.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christ. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Christ checks a leg kick.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Hunter wants to clinch
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Christ. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Hunter closes the distance and clinches.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a big head kick but Christ shrugs it off.
Hunter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ lands a high kick to the side of Hunter's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Christ dives into guard, looking to finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter wants to sweep here but Christ controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunter holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Hunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Christ wants to stand but Hunter is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab by Christ.
Hunter punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Christ moves forwards but Hunter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Christ tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter cracks Christ with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Christ looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunter finish him?
 Christ is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter cracks Christ with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Christ falls to his knees and Hunter doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isopaa Hunter!
Isopaa Hunter retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Isopaa Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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