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GAMMA#177 Matazz v Africanus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mach Cheesmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mach Cheesmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visa misses with a takedown attempt
and Cheesmo counters with a single leg into guard. Visa didn't expect that.
Visa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheesmo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheesmo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Visa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheesmo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheesmo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa has an active guard here but Cheesmo has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheesmo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Good leg kick by Cheesmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Visa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cheesmo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cheesmo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa working the ground and pound but Cheesmo is defending the strikes.
Visa laying and praying for a moment but Cheesmo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Visa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheesmo defending well though.
Cheesmo trying to control but Visa postures up.
Cheesmo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cheesmo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Visa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visa trying to control but Cheesmo is working from the bottom.
Visa looking to pass the guard.
Visa thows a big elbow that misses.
Visa trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheesmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visa looking to sit in guard and control but Cheesmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Visa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Visa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheesmo passes into side control.
Cheesmo controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mach Cheesmo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Visa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheesmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Visa shoots in but no luck this time.
Visa scores with a takedown into Cheesmo's guard.
Visa throws and elbow that misses. Cheesmo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Visa's guard. Nice move by Cheesmo!
Cheesmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Visa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheesmo has managed to get both his arms back between Visa's legs - danger averted.
Cheesmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visa looking to ground and pound but Cheesmo is blocking nicely.
Visa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cheesmo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Visa.
Cheesmo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Visa on the ground.
Visa controlling the pace for now.
Visa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cheesmo is on top in guard.
Visa looking for a sweep. Not yet Visa, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Visa is looking to sweep but instead, Cheesmo has passed into half guard.
Visa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Visa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Visa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cheesmo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Visa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheesmo has managed to get both his arms back between Visa's legs - danger averted.
Visa has an active guard here but Cheesmo has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visa manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Visa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Visa has his takedown stuffed
and Cheesmo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Visa fails with the takedown
and Cheesmo counters with a body kick that stops Visa in his tracks momentarily.
Visa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cheesmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mach Cheesmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Visa.
Cheesmo is looking to slow Visa down with leg kicks.
Cheesmo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Cheesmo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Cheesmo.
Visa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Visa shoots and misses
and Cheesmo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cheesmo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheesmo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cheesmo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Visa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Visa misses with a takedown
and Cheesmo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cheesmo wants to clinch.
Cheesmo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but Visa checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Visa shoots and misses
and Cheesmo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Visa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Visa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheesmo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheesmo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Visa blocks a head kick by Cheesmo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheesmo. That's going to slow Visa down.
Cheesmo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cheesmo scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Visa checks a leg kick.
Cheesmo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Visa if he has to take too many more of those.
Cheesmo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Visa's calf.
Cheesmo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Visa swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheesmo.
Cheesmo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Visa. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Cheesmo.
Visa fails with the takedown
and Cheesmo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cheesmo cracks the inside of Visa's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheesmo lands a nice hook to Visa's body. Visa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Visa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Visa fails with the takedown
and Cheesmo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cheesmo wants to clinch up but Visa keeps it at a distance.
Cheesmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheesmo thumps Visa with a low kick.
Visa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cheesmo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Visa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheesmo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mach Cheesmo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cheesmo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mach Cheesmo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unto CB Torture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unto CB Torture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Durant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CB Torture misses the body punch
and Durant counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for CB Torture!
Poor strikes thrown by Durant there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
CB Torture working to try and regain half guard.
Durant unloads with some shots from mount but CB Torture bucks and avoids them well.
Durant goes for an armbar but he's not got it… CB Torture turns into him and now he's in Durant's guard.
Durant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CB Torture won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
CB Torture content to stall in guard here.
CB Torture stops Durant from standing up.
CB Torture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Unto CB Torture just wasn't active enough.
Durant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Durant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kevin Durant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CB Torture lands an overhand right.
CB Torture misses with a right hand
and Durant counters with a nice leg kick.
CB Torture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
CB Torture misses with a double jab
and Durant counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant scores with a head kick. CB Torture tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
CB Torture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durant.
CB Torture looks to land a left hand but Durant moved out of range nicely.
Durant misses with a looping left.
Durant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
CB Torture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
CB Torture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durant cracks the inside of CB Torture's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CB Torture looks to land a combination but Durant avoids it well.
Durant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
CB Torture is breathing heavily.
CB Torture uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durant throws a head kick that CB Torture semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Durant.
Durant lands a nice leg kick that just misses CB Torture's sensitive parts.
CB Torture throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
Durant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durant lands a two punch combo.
Durant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CB Torture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CB Torture throws out a powerful jab.
CB Torture avoids the body shot from Durant.
Donk. Durant catches CB Torture right on the button with a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Durant.
A big right from Durant misses.
Durant jabs at CB Torture's body.
Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durant misses with a hook. CB Torture ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durant falls off balance throwing a combination
and CB Torture counters with a nice body shot.
Durant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and CB Torture counters with a stiff right hand.
Durant misses with a left hand
and CB Torture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
CB Torture is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
CB Torture moves out of range of the body kick.
Durant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and CB Torture is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Durant misses.
CB Torture looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Durant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from CB Torture.
Durant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
CB Torture works Durant's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Durant tenderised CB Torture's leg. CB Torture is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant connects with a high kick.
CB Torture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
Durant connects with a jab.
Durant walks into a stiff left hand from CB Torture.
CB Torture lands a really nice looking cross but Durant seems unphased.
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!
Durant blocks a jab.
Jab by Durant.
CB Torture ducks under a wild hook from Durant.
CB Torture clobbers Durant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
CB Torture throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from CB Torture both land. Nice combination.
A jab lands there for Durant.
CB Torture misses with a body shot.
Durant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and CB Torture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Durant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durant throws a leg kick but CB Torture sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durant lands a jab to CB Torture's midsection.
CB Torture is trying hard to land a takedown here. Durant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Durant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durant finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kevin Durant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from CB Torture.
Durant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durant digs a good body shot into CB Torture's ribs.
Kevin Durant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durant lands with a cross.
CB Torture connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durant connects with a body shot.
Durant throws the left hand but CB Torture avoids the punch easily.
CB Torture takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durant misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Durant.
Durant throws a leg kick
so CB Torture counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durant striking off his back but it's not causing CB Torture any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CB Torture stopping the sweep attempt from Durant.
CB Torture sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Durant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Durant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as CB Torture controls the pace.
Durant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and CB Torture dives into side control.
CB Torture slows the pace down.
Durant gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
CB Torture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Durant tries to reverse the position but CB Torture maintains control.
CB Torture controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. CB Torture controlling the positon.
Durant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
CB Torture keeps control of the position easily here as Durant tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CB Torture'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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Unto CB Torture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durant takes a swing at CB Torture's ribcage but misses.
Durant cracks CB Torture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
CB Torture throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
Durant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and CB Torture counters with a stiff right hand.
CB Torture lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durant at a distance.
CB Torture misses with a wild body shot.
Durant throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Durant as CB Torture shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unto CB Torture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and CB Torture moves out of range easily.
Durant misses with a left hand
and CB Torture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant misses with a combination
and CB Torture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unto CB Torture dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
CB Torture looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant misses with a shot to the body
and CB Torture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Durant thinking.
Durant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durant swings away with a body shot that misses
and CB Torture counters with a left to the body.
CB Torture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durant momentarily.
CB Torture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Durant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durant throws a right hand that misses
and CB Torture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Durant tries to move into range but CB Torture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
CB Torture lands with a nice combination. Durant backs away looking to recover.
CB Torture ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
CB Torture lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CB Torture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durant avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durant connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Durant.
CB Torture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Durant as CB Torture shoots in.
Nice cross by Durant.
A big right from Durant misses.
Durant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
CB Torture moves out of range as Durant throws a body kick.
CB Torture connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durant's hands.
Durant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
CB Torture avoids the head kick by Durant.
CB Torture checks a leg kick.
CB Torture checks a leg kick.
Durant stalks CB Torture and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into CB Torture's face. CB Torture staggers backwards, shaken.
CB Torture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
CB Torture fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durant sprawls well initially but CB Torture persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Durant is looking to escape.
Durant is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute CB Torture jumps into side control!
CB Torture content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
Durant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durant seems a little lost for a moment, as CB Torture dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
CB Torture taking a breather here.
Unto CB Torture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Durant misses with a strike from the bottom.
Durant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CB Torture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CB Torture advances to mount.
Durant flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
CB Torture content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
CB Torture sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Unto CB Torture wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durant. That's going to slow CB Torture down.
Durant tries to work over CB Torture's front leg with a kick but CB Torture checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unto CB Torture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well CB Torture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unto CB Torture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissors comes to the cage accompanied by Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Ishi Kiki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiki shoots and misses
and Scissors counters with a shoot takedown. Kiki fights it but they end up in guard.
Kiki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scissors is one step ahead there.
Kiki keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
Scissors preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiki is on top in guard.
Kiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiki stopping the sweep attempt from Scissors.
Kiki trying to control but Scissors is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors 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.
Scissors trying to control the position.
Kiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scissors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Scissors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scissors swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scissors is trying to keep Kiki in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kiki doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Scissors counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kiki wants to sweep here but Scissors controlling him for the moment.
Kiki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scissors!
Scissors regains half guard.
Kiki trying to pass the guard but Scissors defending well.
Kiki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiki.
Kiki wants to control but Scissors is keeping him busy.
Kiki wants to work for an arm triangle but Scissors is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiki wants to control but Scissors is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scissors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiki.
Kiki blocks the strikes from Scissors.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scissors.
Scissors can't keep his opponent in guard - Kiki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kiki wants to take a breather but Scissors is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scissors moves into the clinch.
Scissors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
Kiki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Scissors can't fight it off and eventually Kiki manages to take the fight to the floor. Scissors looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scissors controls Kiki momentarily but Kiki frees himself.
Scissors bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiki's guard.
Kiki trying to keep a closed guard but Scissors is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki has his foot on Scissors's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scissors works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scissors puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kiki wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
Kiki trying to hold on to Scissors's head to control him but Scissors postures up.
Kiki is staying active underneath Scissors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scissors stands up from half guard.
Scissors avoids the body shot from Kiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kiki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle Scissors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiki wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiki misses with a wild body shot.
Scissors throws a series of punches but Kiki moves out of range.
Scissors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiki.
Scissors on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiki misses with a takedown
and Scissors counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiki wants to get back to full guard.
Kiki is staying active underneath Scissors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiki is pressing down on Scissors's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scissors passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors misses with the ground and pound.
Kiki is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kiki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kiki is not content to let Scissors control the position.
Scissors working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiki regains half guard.
Kiki moves into full guard.
Scissors trying to control but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Scissors preventing the sweep.
Kiki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kiki keeping full guard, as Scissors tries to pass.
Scissors with a nice head shot there.
Kiki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scissors uses it to pass to side control.
Kiki is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that second round.
That's time! Scissors's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kiki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kiki wants to work for an arm triangle but Scissors is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scissors tries to get to full guard but Kiki has control of the leg.
Kiki wants to pass to mount but Scissors is defending the position.
Kiki trying to control the action but Scissors is working from the bottom.
Scissors trying to control but Kiki postures up.
Kiki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scissors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki is looking for a kimura here.
Kiki is pressing down on Scissors's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scissors is holding on for now.
Kiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Scissors has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kiki is working away from the top position though.
Scissors is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiki in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scissors shoots in for a takedown but Kiki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ishi Kiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Scissors was covering up waiting for the punch and Kiki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissors is keeping the position for now.
Scissors manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kiki tries to hold on but Scissors postures up.
Ishi Kiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scissors in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kyle Scissors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Scissors prevents Kiki from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Scissors.
Kiki is desperately trying to improve his position but Scissors has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control the pace but Kiki is squirming around nicely.
Scissors dominating with strikes here.
Kiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scissors with good strikes from the mount here!
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scissors working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyle Scissors.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scissors, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Scissors!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jrock Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jrock Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a takedown into side control.
Orlov stands up and beckons Mandela to his feet.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Mandela counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandela.
Orlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mandela swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandela misses with a hook
and Orlov counters with a left and a right that stings Mandela.
Mandela ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Mandela lands with a shot to the body.
Mandela swings widly with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandela with a jab.
Orlov lands with a nice body punch.
Mandela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mandela thinking.
Mandela misses with a combination
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Mandela's head but Mandela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandela.
Mandela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orlov but Orlov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orlov avoids the body shot from Mandela.
A combination from Orlov does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a right and a left that Mandela avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orlov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mandela throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.
Mandela throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mandela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Mandela didn't see that one coming.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Mandela's ribs.
Mandela ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Mandela has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandela is breathing heavily.
Mandela dips to his left and cracks Orlov with an uppercut!
Orlov lands a right hook to the body.
Mandela throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandela throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Orlov jabs Mandela right on the nose. Mandela blinks but takes it well.
Mandela avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlov throws a hook but Mandela blocks it.
Mandela misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandela throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Mandela closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Jrock Mandela has been cut.
Mandela misses with a left hand
and Orlov counters with a three punch combo that has Mandela backing up. Mandela nods at Orlov to acknowledge the strikes.
Orlov looks to land a combination but Mandela avoids it well.
Mandela misses with a hook
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandela misses with a double jab
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a decent looking hook.
Orlov lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Orlov.
Mandela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandela throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orlov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orlov stuns Mandela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandela misses with an uppercut
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mandela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Mandela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Mandela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandela misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Orlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jrock Mandela's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mandela throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandela throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Mandela throws a right hand that misses
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Orlov. Beautiful body shot.
Orlov lands a jab to Mandela's midsection.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mandela should have avoided that one.
Mandela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mandela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orlov counters with a left and a right that stings Mandela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandela in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
Mandela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov lands with a hook. Mandela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mandela on the side of the head.
Jrock Mandela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandela misses with a body punch
and Orlov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlov digs a good hook to Mandela's body.
Orlov lands a jab to the head.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mandela on the side of the head.
Orlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mandela is rocked!
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Mandela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandela walks straight into a right hand from Orlov - that's dropped him! Orlov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mandela from any more punishment! Mandela complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vlad Orlov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morse Hores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
195 lbs
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Boxer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morse Hores!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hores swinging wildly here.
Boxer Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hores cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer Jr pushing down on Hores's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hores has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boxer Jr is working away from the top position though.
Hores wants to get back to his feet.
Hores is staying active underneath Boxer Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hores can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boxer Jr is thwarting Hores's attempts to control the position.
Hores is refusing to be controlled, as Boxer Jr sits in half guard.
Hores manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hores's guard.
Hores wants to control but Boxer Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hores is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hores gets back to full guard.
Hores keeping full guard, as Boxer Jr tries to pass.
Boxer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Hores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hores wants to stand but Boxer Jr is controlling the position.
Hores is trying to control the position but Boxer Jr postures up.
Boxer Jr stays in close to Hores's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boxer Jr shoots and misses
and Hores counters with a stiff right hand.
Hores misses with a leg kick
and Boxer Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hores counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Boxer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boxer Jr is breathing heavily.
Hores shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boxer Jr's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hores loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hores missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hores trying to control but Boxer Jr is working from the bottom.
Hores with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hores throws a big right hand that misses.
Hores controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hores has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hores gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boxer Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hores counters with a series of strikes. Boxer Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hores throws a body kick the misses
and Boxer Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boxer Jr is controlling the pace.
Hores is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hores is trying to stand back up but Boxer Jr is controlling him
Hores manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hores throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxer Jr tries for a takedown but Hores circles away easily
and Hores makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boxer Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Hores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hores throws a combination that misses
and Boxer Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hores's guard.
Boxer Jr won't allow Hores to sweep him here.
Hores keeping moving, preventing Boxer Jr from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores wants to control but Boxer Jr passes easily into half guard.
Hores kicks off Boxer Jr and gets to his feet.
Boxer Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hores throws out the jab.
Boxer Jr with a poor takedown
and Hores counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Boxer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hores connects with a body shot.
Morse Hores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hores misses with a few strikes there.
Boxer Jr misses with a takedown
and Hores counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hores.
Boxer Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores wants to control from the top but Boxer Jr keeps moving.
Hores throwing strikes from guard but Boxer Jr blocks nicely.
Hores working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hores won't allow Boxer Jr to sweep him here.
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!
Hores postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hores is in close to Boxer Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hores is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer Jr has wrist control.
Boxer Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hores is one step ahead there.
Hores pushes down on Boxer Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Hores connects with a nice short shot to Boxer Jr's temple.
Hores passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hores with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hores.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hores trying to control but Boxer Jr is having none of it.
Hores pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hores scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hores escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boxer Jr dodges the punch combination from Hores.
Boxer Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hores throws a sloppy body shot
and Boxer Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hores's guard.
Boxer Jr wants to pass the guard but Hores is keeping the position.
Hores is trying to control the position but Boxer Jr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morse Hores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hores misses with an uppercut
and Boxer Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Hores fights it but they end up in guard.
Boxer Jr won't allow Hores to sweep him here.
Hores working a defensive guard here.
Hores wants to sweep here but Boxer Jr controlling him for the moment.
Boxer Jr looking to pass the guard.
Boxer Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boxer Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hores tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boxer Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hores is looking for a kimura but Boxer Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hores to get the leverage.
Hores tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boxer Jr.
Boxer Jr looking for subs from the bottom but Hores mounts him!
Boxer Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hores unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hores looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxer Jr tries to reverse the position but Hores maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hores cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boxer Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hores with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer Jr is bucking up trying to escape but Hores cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hores throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boxer Jr can't escape the position.
Hores can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxer Jr is looking to escape.
Hores landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe Boxer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer Jr working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer Jr manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Boxer Jr, under a barage of strikes from Hores.
Hores is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hores not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hores is trying to control the action in half guard but Boxer Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hores is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boxer Jr!
Hores prevents Boxer Jr from getting the reversal.
Hores scoring with strikes but Boxer Jr is staying in there.
Boxer Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morse Hores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Hores wants to control the pace but Boxer Jr is squirming around nicely.
Hores has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boxer Jr's face.
Hores wants to control the pace but Boxer Jr is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morse Hores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hores 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morse Hores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Brutus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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205 lbs
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26
205 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Brutus!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutus slips a jab from Dover.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Dover throws a low kick but Brutus avoids it.
Jab, jab by Brutus - just one landing.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Dover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brutus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dover lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brutus jabs Dover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
Brutus throws a combination that misses
enabling Dover to counter with a crisp jab.
Brutus throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brutus.
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
Dover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brutus.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dover backs up against the cage.
Dover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus just misses with a punch to the body.
Brutus misses with a jab to the body
and Dover counters with a nice body kick.
Brutus looks gassed!
Dover lands with a cross.
Dover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dover's corner calls for a 1-2. Dover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dover scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dover.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover sizes up Brutus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Dover slams his shin into Brutus's torso.
Dover connects with a solid leg kick.
Brutus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover lunges at Brutus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brutus's hand.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brutus takes one on the button.
Dover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dover.
Dover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brutus. That did some damage!
Brutus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dover counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Brutus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dover rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dover.
Dover connects with a high kick.
Dover scores with a hook to the body. Brutus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Dover finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brutus back to the cage. Dover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a hook to the body
and Brutus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Brutus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brutus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Dover.
Brutus throws a lazy uppercut
and Dover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
Brutus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dover throws out the jab.
Dover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brutus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brutus.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover is looking to slow Brutus down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brutus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brutus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Brutus is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Dover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dover tries to land a leg kick but Brutus saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Dover misses.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Brutus moves out of range easily.
Brutus blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover throws a looping overhand right but Brutus ducks down to avoid it.
Brutus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brutus's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brutus duly obliges.
Dover motions for Brutus to come forward. Dover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus looks to land a right hand but Dover moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Brutus misses with a combination
and Dover counters with a one-two to the body.
Dover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Brutus misses
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brutus throws a combination that misses
and Dover counters with a leg kick.
Brutus blocks the body kick.
Brutus swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover lands a body shot.
Brutus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brutus checks a low kick from Dover.
Dover feints a jab promting Brutus to slip. Dover then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brutus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Dover scores with a four punch combination!
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brutus takes one to the side of the head.
Dover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brutus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Dover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Brutus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dover jabs Brutus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dover throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
Dover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brutus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dover has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Dover throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dover lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brutus takes a step back to recover.
Dover scores with a sloppy right hand. Brutus should have avoided that one.
Brutus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brutus.
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!
Brutus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brutus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dover eats them both and turns towards Brutus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dover lands a high kick!
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brutus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brutus moves out of range as Dover throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus blocks a head kick by Dover.
Brutus connects with a crisp jab.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dover.
Brutus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dover.
Dover throws a nice inside leg kick.
Buster Brutus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
Brutus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dover uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brutus looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Brutus throws out a powerful jab.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brutus can do to turn this around?
Brutus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brutus thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Dover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Brutus swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dover.
Dover throws a wild body kick that Brutus sees coming a mile off.
Brutus falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dover counter with a right hand.
Brutus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dover.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brutus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dover.
Brutus connects with a body shot that sends Dover's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
Dover works over Brutus's head and body with a nice combination.
Dover misses with a lunging right hand
and Brutus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brutus throws the left hand but Dover avoids the punch easily.
Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dover.
Dover misses with a hook to the body
and Brutus counters with a left and a right that stings Dover.
Dover motions for Brutus to come forward. Dover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Brutus misses its intended target.
Brutus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dover finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brutus.
Brutus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dover at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A shot to the body from Dover misses
and Brutus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dover connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutus avoids the body shot from Dover.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Brutus tests Dover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Brutus looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover looks to land a combination but Brutus avoids it well.
Brutus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dover circles away quickly and effectively.
Brutus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Brutus moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brutus.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick
and Brutus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brutus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dover counters with a one-two to the body.
Brutus misses with a few strikes there.
Dover misses with a low kick.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus looks to land a combination. Dover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brutus. Brutus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brutus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dover.
Brutus lands a jab to the head.
Brutus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dover, right into the meat.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brutus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brutus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to work over Brutus's front leg with a kick but Brutus checks it.
Brutus stuns Dover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dover avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Dover.
Brutus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dover.
Dover avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dover was well out of range. Poor timing from Brutus.
Brutus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover digs a good body shot into Brutus's ribs.
Brutus checks the leg kick.
Brutus blocks the body kick.
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover throws a combination that misses
and Brutus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Brutus misses.
Dover clobbers Brutus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dover throws a leg kick which misses Brutus's front leg but catches the back leg as Brutus tries to avoid it.
Buster Brutus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover punishes Brutus's body with a nice straight punch.
Dover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brutus.
Brutus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brutus lands with an overhand left.
Dover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brutus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dover. Dover obviously looking to wear him down.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster Brutus.
Well Dover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Poluga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and H Y Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poluga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My Time Is Now . Kwon has chosen TY$ - All Star as his entrance music. H Y Kwon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Poluga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, H Y Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kwon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kwon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Poluga defends it well.
Kwon wants to take a breather but Poluga is having none of it.
Poluga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kwon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poluga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kwon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poluga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kwon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poluga keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Poluga is just riding it out for now. Kwon eventually gives up the hold.
Kwon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poluga is trying to stand up here but Kwon is controlling him well.
Kwon stalling away here and it's allowed Poluga to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poluga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Poluga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kwon defends it easily.
Kwon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kwon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kwon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poluga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kwon has Poluga in his guard.
Kwon controls Poluga momentarily but Poluga frees himself.
Poluga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kwon pulls Poluga in close to his closed guard and prevents Poluga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poluga postures up in Kwon's guard and throws a big left but Kwon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to sweep here but Poluga controlling him for the moment.
Kwon controls Poluga momentarily but Poluga frees himself.
H Y Kwon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kwon jabs Poluga right on the nose. Poluga blinks but takes it well.
Poluga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwon lands a leg kick that knocks Poluga off balance momentarily.
Kwon throws a lazy uppercut
and Poluga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kwon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Poluga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kwon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kwon lands in his opponent's guard.
Kwon trying to control the position from guard on top but Poluga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluga working a defensive guard here.
Kwon forces his way into half guard.
Kwon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poluga keeps working.
Poluga is looking to control Kwon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poluga avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kwon lands a nice short elbow.
Poluga trying to control but Kwon postures up.
Poluga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poluga.
Kwon drops back looking for a leg! Poluga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poluga manages to kick Kwon off! Kwon jumps back into Poluga's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Y Kwon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poluga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kwon pinned against the cage. Kwon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kwon wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwon with a poor takedown
enabling Poluga to counter with a crisp jab.
Poluga shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwon tries to sprawl out of it but Poluga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kwon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon thows a body shot but no joy.
Kwon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kwon with a poor takedown
and Poluga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poluga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poluga landing strikes from the mount and Kwon is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poluga looking to finish Kwon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kwon!
Poluga with the ground and pound from mount.
Kwon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kwon gets back to half guard.
Poluga trying to control from half guard but Kwon is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is looking to improve his position.
Poluga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwon trying to control from the bottom.
Poluga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poluga 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.
Kwon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwon controlling the position well.
Poluga is trying to control. Kwon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poluga shoots and misses
and Kwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Poluga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kwon misses.
Kwon throws a head kick that misses.
Kwon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Poluga looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kwon working the ground and pound.
Poluga is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kwon is controlling him well.
Kwon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Poluga is looking to regain half guard here but Kwon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kwon lands a few punches from side control.
Kwon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kwon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kwon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poluga keeps working.
Poluga is trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwon trying to control the action but Poluga is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
H Y Kwon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kwon misses with a takedown
and Poluga counters with a shoot takedown. Kwon fights it but they end up in guard.
Poluga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kwon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poluga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kwon is working away from the top position though.
Kwon wants to work for an arm triangle but Poluga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Poluga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Poluga tries to roll over but Kwon keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Kwon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluga is doing well to control the position and prevent Kwon from advancing to side control.
Poluga is staying active underneath Kwon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kwon throwing shots but Poluga is blocking nicely.
Kwon throwing shots but Poluga is blocking nicely.
Poluga controlling the position well.
Kwon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kwon wants to pass the guard but Poluga is defending well.
Poluga trying to control here.
Poluga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poluga controlling the position.
Poluga trying to control the position.
Poluga keeping moving, preventing Kwon from controlling successfully.
Kwon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kwon throwing strikes but missing.
Kwon drops back looking for a leg! Poluga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poluga manages to kick Kwon off! Kwon jumps back into Poluga's guard.
Kwon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluga looking to control.
Kwon landing with the ground and pound.
Kwon preventing the sweep.
Kwon trying to control but Poluga is working from the bottom.
Kwon advances position into side control!
Kwon landing strikes.
Poluga is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluga is trying to get back to half guard.
Poluga can't do much from the bottom here.
Poluga tries to bench press Kwon off him but Kwon keeps the position.
Elvis Poluga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kwon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kwon trying to control the action but Poluga is working from the bottom.
Kwon cracks Poluga with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
H Y Kwon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwon 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... H Y Kwon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. 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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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra throws a big shot that misses.
Sinatra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinatra looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Sinatra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sinatra leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sinatra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinatra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sinatra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the jab.
Sinatra throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Sinatra swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Sid Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sinatra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor looks to move to half guard but instead Sinatra has passed into mount! Damn!
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Sinatra maintains control.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sinatra moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taylor has worked his arm free - good work by Taylor!
Sinatra cracks Taylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinatra pulls his head out easily.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sinatra's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sinatra's back!
Sinatra trying to control but not successfully.
Sinatra turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra is in close to Taylor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sinatra stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor pushes Sinatra away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sinatra gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sinatra is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Taylor is trying to escape and Sinatra transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Taylor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sinatra! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Sinatra!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston has chosen Born of a Broken Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dwayne Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Houston's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Houston catches Hicks right on the button with a cross.
Houston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hicks connects with a leg kick. Houston looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hicks throws a leg kick but Houston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hicks is looking to chop away at Houston's legs.
Houston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Houston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Houston scores with a head kick. Hicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hicks throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Hicks tries to clinch but Houston is having none of it.
Hicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hicks thows a body shot but no joy.
Houston staying out of range there.
Hicks clinches up against the cage.
Hicks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Houston.
Houston is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hicks is defending well for now.
Houston tries to stall but Hicks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hicks.
Hicks slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hicks.
Houston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hicks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hicks.
Houston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Houston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hicks connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Houston lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Houston lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Houston looks gassed!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hicks.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houston avoids it.
Houston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks lands a body punch.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hicks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hicks lands an elbow inside that Houston shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Houston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Houston takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hicks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Houston's brow.
Houston misses with a punch on the inside.
Hicks digs a right hand into Houston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houston's gas tank.
Hicks just leaning against Houston, taking a breather.
Hicks digs a right hand underneath Houston's ribcage. Houston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hicks lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Hicks.
Hicks scores with a shot to the side of Houston's head.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houston avoids it.
Hicks tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston looking to slow down the pace here.
Hicks working Houston over with knees to the body.
Hicks works on Houston's body with a couple of short punches.
Hicks stalling against the cage.
Hicks scores a nice knee to the body.
Hicks unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Hicks.
Hicks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hicks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hicks is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks controlling the action here for a moment.
Hicks digs a right hand underneath Houston's ribcage. Houston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Hicks.
Hicks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Houston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houston avoids it.
Hicks trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks pushes Houston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hicks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Hicks.
A bit of stalling here from Hicks.
A right handed body shot lands from Hicks.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
Hicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Houston's efforts to push away.
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Houston lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston doesn't manage to clinch there - Hicks circles away.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Hicks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston thows a body shot but no joy.
Hicks misses with a head kick.
Houston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Hicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston slips a jab from Hicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Houston blocks a head kick by Hicks.
Houston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hicks's head.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick
and Houston counters with a head kick. That will keep Hicks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That kick from Houston tenderised Hicks's leg. Hicks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hicks swats away the attempt to clinch by Houston.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Hicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Houston counters with a takedown into side control.
Hicks prevents Houston from moving into mount.
Houston trying to control the position but Hicks is working away.
Houston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Houston tries to move to mount but Hicks blocks the move with his legs.
Houston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks wants to control but Houston postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks defending against the ground and pound.
Houston working the ground and pound from side control.
Houston decides to stand back up.
A slow jab from Houston misses its intended target.
Houston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Houston wants to clinch.
Hicks misses with a kick to the body.
Houston slips under a jab.
Hicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hicks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Houston's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Houston changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hicks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hicks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Houston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hicks keeps working.
Houston tries to move to mount but Hicks blocks the move with his legs.
Houston wants to control for a moment but Hicks uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hicks taking some punishment here, with Houston in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston trying to advance position but Hicks counters by regaining guard.
Houston advances to half guard.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hicks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Houston tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.
Hicks looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Houston!
Hicks controlling the position easily from mount.
Houston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hicks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Hicks.
Houston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Houston misses with a series of wild punches.
Houston jabs Hicks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Houston moves out of range of the body kick from Hicks.
Hicks tests Houston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick by Houston misses
and Hicks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks throws a hook to the side of Houston's head but Houston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Houston defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Houston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws a nice head kick!
Hicks throws a head kick that misses.
Houston throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houston thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Hicks as he connects with a hook.
Houston moves out of range as Hicks throws a body kick.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
Hicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Hicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hicks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hicks misses with a looping right.
Hicks slips a jab and a cross from Houston.
Houston moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Houston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Houston showed some decent athleticism there.
Hicks is refusing to be controlled, as Houston sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks controlling the position for now.
Houston controlling the pace.
Houston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houston trying to control from Hicks's half guard. Hicks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Houston postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Houston trying to hold on to Hicks's head to control him but Hicks postures up.
Hicks passes to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houston tries to improve position but can't.
Houston wants to control but Hicks postures up.
Houston is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hicks stands up.
Houston keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hicks, right into the meat.
Hicks throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.
Houston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hicks as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hicks!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Eulogy. Scipio Africanus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Africanus tenderised Matazz's leg. Matazz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Africanus looks to throw a body kick
and Matazz counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Matazz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Africanus tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Matazz finds it's target.
Matazz connects with a jab.
Matazz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Africanus if he has to take too many more of those.
Matazz's corner calls for a 1-2. Matazz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus throws a leg kick
and Matazz counters with an inside leg kick.
Matazz lands a head kick!
Africanus is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Matazz ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Africanus clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!
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