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Monty Don had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 208.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Harris Kobelikos was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Sanchez (ranked 5270 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Matt Spanks (ranked 287 p4p, 224 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Kodak Black - Super Gremlin blaring out of the sound system. Matt Spanks has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Spanks seems unphased.
Spanks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanks gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks slows the pace down in half guard.
Spanks is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Spanks moves into full mount! Sanchez won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Spanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spanks pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spanks controlling Sanchez's posture.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks controlling from the top position.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Spanks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spanks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spanks trying to work for an americana but Sanchez has managed to regain full guard.
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.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Matt Spanks has been cut.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Spanks moves out of range.
Spanks clinches.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Spanks is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Spanks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spanks showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luis Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Spanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spanks.
Spanks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spanks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Spanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Spanks eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanchez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Spanks!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salyn Sarethi (ranked 3843 p4p, 3437 weight class) and Cornbread Pealike (ranked 403 p4p, 365 weight class). Sarethi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue Ice. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent boxer
Good 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 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornbread Pealike!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sarethi.
Pealike connects with a body shot.
Sarethi throws a big shot that misses.
Pealike moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarethi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pealike moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pealike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarethi manages to avoid it.
Sarethi throws a hook but Pealike blocks it.
Sarethi is looking to land body kicks.
Sarethi throws a jab when Pealike was well out of range.
Pealike throws a series of punches but Sarethi avoids them all with ease.
Pealike lands a head shot.
Sarethi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pealike is just out of range.
Sarethi throws a leg kick but Pealike moved away.
Sarethi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pealike. Pealike circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sarethi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cornbread Pealike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pealike works Sarethi's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarethi misses with a straight left.
Pealike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Sarethi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pealike lands the left hand.
Pealike scores with a sloppy right hand. Sarethi should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Sarethi.
A lazy left from Pealike finds it's target.
Sarethi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pealike manages to avoid it.
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sarethi misses with a hook. Pealike ducked under it nicely.
Pealike looks to land a combination but Sarethi avoids it well.
Pealike misses with a body kick.
Pealike lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarethi off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Sarethi.
Sarethi throws a big shot that misses.
And Pealike responds with a good body kick, but Sarethi manages to step out the way in time.
Sarethi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sarethi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarethi misses with a double jab.
Pealike moves into range and clinches up with Sarethi.
Sarethi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarethi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarethi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pealike.
Sarethi misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Pealike.
 It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Sarethi has a couple of punches blocked by Pealike.
Sarethi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarethi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pealike.
Sarethi has a couple of punches blocked by Pealike.
A shot in the inside from Sarethi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pealike.
Pealike blocks an uppercut.
Pealike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarethi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sarethi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarethi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pealikes head.
Pealike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pealike scores with a one two! Sarethi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sarethi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pealike.
Sarethi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Sarethi is rocked!
Pealike lands the left hand.
Oh Sarethi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pealike pounces like a tiger and cracks Sarethi with a vicious hook! Sarethi is down but not out! Pealike follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cornbread Pealike!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Ward (ranked 2204 p4p, 3545 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 220 p4p, 340 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward dodges the punch combination from Mack.
Mack throws a leg kick
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ward won't allow Mack to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ward throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ward trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ward's sensitive parts.
Ward throws a right hand that Mack ducks under and follows up with a left that Mack also avoids with ease.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mack throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Mack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mack there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mack throws out the jab.
Mack lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack's corner calls for a 1-2. Mack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Ward jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mack throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mack. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack misses with a straight right.
Mack misses with a lunging right hand
and Ward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ward blocks a head kick by Mack.
Mack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.
Mack throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward scores with a body shot.
Mack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mack takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mack.
Ward throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mack's waist but Mack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ward off to one side.
Ward cracks Mack with a good jab.
Mack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ward to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ward trying to move into half guard but instead Mack has managed to sweep!
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward has Mack pulled in close to control his posture.
Ward is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Mack wanted to stand there but Ward had control of the position.
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mack is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward is controlling Mack's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Ward will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mack throws a body shot but no joy.
Kain Mack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Mack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mack lands an overhand right.
Ward blocks a head kick by Mack.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Ward throws a combination. Mack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mack throws out a leg kick but Ward moves out of range and Mack only half commits.
Ward drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mack sprawls and moves away.
Ward avoids the body shot from Mack.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Mack.
Ward throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack tests Ward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mack clobbers Ward with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tests Mack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mack.
Ward takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mack misses with a looping left.
Mack misses with a series of wild punches.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into Mack's guard.
Mack is wriggling around but Ward manages to pass to half guard.
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Ward thows a huge punch but Mack dodges it nicely.
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Mack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ward throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Ward.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
Mack is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mack has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mack's head.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Mack has hold of Ward's hands but Ward slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Mack tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward with the ground and pound but Mack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Ward dominated that second round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ward will feel that in the morning.
Mack moves forwards but Ward connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Ward slips the punch.
Kain Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Mack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Mack.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.
Mack throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward lands a slapping body shot.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Mack shows good takedown defense.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mack under the eye.
Mack tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward walks into a stiff left hand from Mack.
Mack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Mack.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Mack.
Mack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ward.
Ward is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mack's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward works his way into side control.
Mack dodges the ground and pound from Ward.
Ward lands some shots froms side control.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ward wants to control for a moment but Mack uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ward.
Kain Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it.
Mack tries to kick Ward off but Ward keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ward not doing much here.
Ward lands with a punch from half guard.
William Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
Ward not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Ward seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kain Mack.
I think Ward 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ward!
A very excited looking William Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 2435 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Blood Money (ranked 170 p4p, 223 weight class). Pierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is O Canada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blood Money!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money working aggressively here.
Money lands a shoulder strike.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Money scores with a shoulder strike.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Money stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Money cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Money lands with a left to the head.
Money working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Money.
Money gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
Money gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Money gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Money working aggressively here.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Pierre.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Money lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
Money cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short uppercut from Money.
Money blocking some punches.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Money throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierre working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre works on Money's body with a couple of short punches.
Money scores with a hook to the body.
Money gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money blocking some punches.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Money lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Money scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierre.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Money.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierre's elbow.
Money softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre working aggressively here.
A short right from Pierre.
Money's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Pierre blocks a body shot from Money.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pierre or not.
Money pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Money misses with the head strike.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Money 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.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money cracks Pierre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pierre clinches up against the cage.
Money is working Pierre over against the cage.
Pierre gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Money.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Pierre lands an uppercut.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierre has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Money is rocked!
Money blocking some punches.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Pierre finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money misses with some punches.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood Money seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre digs a right hand into Money's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Money's gas tank.
Money has a couple of punches blocked by Pierre.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Money misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Money fails to land.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Money seems to have recovered his senses.
Money lands an uppercut.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Money tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money misses with some punches.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Money lands a body shot in the clinch.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Money lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money digs a right hand into Pierre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierre's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Money creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Money working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Money lands with a right to the head.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Money.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money working aggressively here.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Money lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Money.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Money.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Money misses with a hook to the ribs.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Money lands a left hand.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money working aggressively here.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre is leaning against Money and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierre.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
Pierre blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierre.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money lands a body shot.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Money blocks a body shot from Pierre.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Money.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blood Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Money throws a leg kick which misses Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierre tries to avoid it.
Pierre clinches up with Money and pushes him back against the cage.
Money misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Money.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Money.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Pierre on the inside.
Pierre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Money.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Money takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierre lands a right hand.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Money lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Money avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Money lands an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Money working aggressively here.
Money gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Money.
Money lands a shot to the body.
Pierre lands with a left to the head.
Money misses with some punches.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Money lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Money scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money lands with a light punch inside.
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Money as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
A short uppercut from Money.
Money lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Money throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Money.
Money scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Money.
Money makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Money.
Pierre is rocked!
Money tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Money misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Money.
Money lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Money lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Money lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Money blocks an uppercut.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Money.
George Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Money swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Money.
Money blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money lands a left hand.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierre's elbow.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Money lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Money prevents a body shot from Pierre.
Money blocking some punches.
Pierre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierre.
Money scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Money tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Money back against the cage.
Pierre gets through Money's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierre tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre tries a body shot but Money blocks it.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Money lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
A short left from Money.
Money lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Money lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blood Money!
Blood Money thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Naranja (ranked 3728 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Alistair Ubereem (ranked 396 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alistair Ubereem!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem lands a glancing blow to the side of Naranja's head.
It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands with a light punch inside.
Ubereem misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Ubereem taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Ubereem.
A right hand to the body from Ubereem.
Ubereem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ubereem.
Naranja is breathing heavily.
Ubereem tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubereem can't find room to land a body shot as Naranja controls the action.
A short right from Ubereem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ubereem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naranja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ubereem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ubereem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ubereem - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem scores with a shot to the side of Naranja's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ubereem.
Naranja prevents a body shot from Ubereem.
Ubereem tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Ubereem back against the cage.
Ubereem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ubereem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naranjas head.
Ubereem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ubereem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Ubereem.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubereem lands with a right to the head.
Ubereem lands a nice shot to the body.
Ubereem lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ubereem has Naranja pushed against the cage.
Ubereem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ubereem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ubereem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ubereem works on Naranja's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem slowing the pace effectively.
Ubereem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ubereem - that landed with a thud.
Ubereem scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ubereem.
Ubereem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ubereem - that landed with a thud.
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Naranja is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Ubereem as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ubereem.
A short right from Ubereem on the inside.
Oh Naranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ubereem lands a left hand.
Ubereem throws a big uppercut that drops Naranja! More strikes from Ubereem and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Naranja lies dazed against the cage as Ubereem celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Ubereem!
Alistair Ubereem decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aki Kulku (ranked 2226 p4p, 2256 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 255 p4p, 259 weight class). Tenryu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: piri & tommy - on & on. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aki Kulku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenryu misses with a low kick as Kulku jumps back.
Kulku shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenryu defends it nicely.
Tenryu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Kulku saw that one coming.
Tenryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kulku drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tenryu sprawls and moves away.
Kulku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Tenryu.
Kulku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenryu pinned against the cage. Tenryu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kulku avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Kulku misses with a takedown attempt - Tenryu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Kulku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenryu but Tenryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Kulku saw that one coming.
Tenryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kulku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulku dives in and grabs Tenryu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tenryu pushes down on Kulku's head and hops out.
Kulku closes the distance and clinches up with Tenryu, looking for a takedown. Kulku pushes Tenryu against the cage but Tenryu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Kulku backs off Tenryu throws a huge counter combo but Kulku manages to avoid it all.
Kulku moves out of range as Tenryu throws a body kick.
Kulku fails with a takedown attempt.
Tenryu lands a nice shot that snaps Kulku's head back.
Kulku moves out of range of the leg kick from Tenryu.
Tenryu misses with a wild body shot.
Tenryu throws a body kick that misses.
Kulku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tenryu swivels and escapes.
Kulku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenryu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulku somewhat.
Tenryu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kulku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kulku slips under a jab from Tenryu.
Kulku looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kulku is thwarting Tenryu's attempts to control the position.
Tenryu has his hands clasped together around Kulku's back. He's all about the action.
Tenryu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kulku is working away from the top position though.
Tenryu is trying to control but Kulku manages to pass to mount!
Tenryu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tenryu is looking for a sweep. Kulku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu is positioning himself well to prevent Kulku advancing to mount.
Tenryu wants to get back to full guard.
Tenryu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenryu trying to hold on to Kulku's head to control him but Kulku postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tenryu wants to control but Kulku passes into side.
Tenryu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tenryu is positioning himself well to prevent Kulku advancing to mount.
Tenryu is trying to maintain the position but Kulku is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tenryu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tenryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kulku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tenryu throws out the jab.
Tenryu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kulku looks for a takedown but Tenryu sprawls well.
Tenryu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aki Kulku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kulku moves away from the strike by Tenryu.
Kulku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Kulku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kulku moves out of range of the body kick from Tenryu.
Kulku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tenryu is fending him off so far but Kulku persists. Nope, Tenryu circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenryu as he avoids it easily.
Tenryu tries to land a leg kick but Kulku saw it coming and moves away.
Tenryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu misses with a body kick.
Kulku ducks under a wild hook from Tenryu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Gen Tenryu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kulku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tenryu misses with a leg kick.
Kulku dives in for a single leg takedown but Tenryu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tenryu works on Kulku's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tenryu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tenryu lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tenryu.
Tenryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kulku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenryu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenryu throws a head kick that misses.
Tenryu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tenryu misses with a straight left.
Tenryu misses with a hook.
Kulku blocks the body kick.
Kulku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kulku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kulku is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tenryu wants to land a leg kick but Kulku is out of range.
Aki Kulku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kulku has his takedown stuffed
and Tenryu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulku dives in and grabs Tenryu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tenryu pushes down on Kulku's head and hops out.
Tenryu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kulku. Kulku gets slowly back to his feet.
Gen Tenryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenryu as he jumps to the side.
Kulku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenryu.
Tenryu stuns Kulku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tenryu misses with an uppercut. Kulku saw that one coming.
Tenryu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tenryu misses with a head kick.
Kulku is looking for a counter combo.
Kulku fails with a takedown attempt.
Tenryu throws a low kick but Kulku moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kulku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenryu misses with a straight right.
Kulku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tenryu tests Kulku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu misses with a body kick.
Kulku with a poor takedown
and Tenryu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tenryu is looking to chop away at Kulku's legs.
Tenryu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kulku in his tracks.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenryu as he avoids it easily.
Kulku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Tenryu throws a head kick but Kulku moves out of range.
Kulku throws a big counter combination but Tenryu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Tenryu. Beautiful body shot.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenryu sprawls well. Tenryu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kulku gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenryu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a front kick aimed at Kulku's knee but Kulku avoids it well.
Kulku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulku moves away.
Tenryu tests Kulku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tenryu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tenryu throws a hook but Kulku avoids it easily.
Kulku slips under a jab from Tenryu.
Nice uppercut there from Tenryu.
Kulku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tenryu throws a hook to the side of Kulku's head but Kulku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulku misses with a takedown
and Kulku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tenryu throws a leg kick that misses.
Kulku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kulku dives in and grabs Tenryu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tenryu pushes down on Kulku's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tenryu fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenryu takes a swing at Kulku's ribcage but misses.
Tenryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kulku.
Kulku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenryu throws a jab when Kulku was well out of range.
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Kulku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tenryu.
Tenryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kulku was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenryu.
Kulku is looking to counter the offense by Tenryu and move into the clinch.
Tenryu leaves Kulku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown but Tenryu shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Kulku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenryu with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu misses with a low kick as Kulku jumps back.
Tenryu leaves Kulku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kulku tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tenryu defends well and Kulku ends up having to push Tenryu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenryu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulku fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a body kick that misses.
Kulku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tenryu holding on.
Tenryu is trying to improve his position.
Tenryu wants to control but Kulku postures up.
Tenryu is looking for a sweep.
Tenryu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tenryu is trying to control but can't.
Tenryu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to get to full guard but Kulku has control of the leg.
Tenryu moves into full guard.
Kulku is fighting to break Tenryu's control of his arms but Tenryu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tenryu throws a looping overhand right but Kulku ducks down to avoid it.
Tenryu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kulku avoids the body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tenryu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tenryu wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tenryu sprawls well. Tenryu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kulku gets slowly back to his feet.
Tenryu tries a quick counter leg kick but Kulku is wise to it.
Kulku has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kulku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kulku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kulku tries for a takedown but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tenryu is looking to land body kicks.
Kulku slips a jab and a cross from Tenryu.
Kulku defending well as Tenryu loads up on a big left hand.
Tenryu misses with a low kick as Kulku jumps back.
Nice takedown defense from Tenryu. No joy for Kulku on that attempt.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kulku shoots in but no luck this time.
Tenryu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kulku checks a low kick from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kulku.
Kulku takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Tenryu catches Kulku right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tenryu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kulku should have avoided that one.
Kulku fails with a takedown attempt.
Kulku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenryu tries to avoid it but Kulku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenryu to the ground. Tenryu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulku misses with a takedown attempt
and Tenryu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Kulku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Kulku as he checks the leg kick.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but Kulku moved away.
Tenryu misses with a looping right.
Kulku shoots and misses
and Tenryu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kulku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tenryu circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tenryu wants to slow Kulku down by chopping away at his legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice shot lands for Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kulku checks a leg kick.
Tenryu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kulku in his tracks.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu slaps away a takedown attempt from Kulku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tenryu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Kulku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenryu tries to avoid it but Kulku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenryu to the ground. Tenryu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tenryu throws a shot to the body.
Tenryu lands a jab to the nose.
Kulku shoots in for a double leg but Tenryu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tenryu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tenryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tenryu motions for Kulku to come forward. Tenryu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu tries to work over Kulku's front leg with a kick but Kulku checks it.
Tenryu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kulku checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Tenryu. No joy for Kulku on that attempt.
Tenryu throws a front kick aimed at Kulku's knee but Kulku avoids it well.
Kulku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tenryu did well to prevent Kulku getting side control.
Aki Kulku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kulku trying to mount his opponent but Tenryu defends it.
Tenryu gets full guard.
Tenryu has Kulku pulled in close to control his posture.
Tenryu looking to control.
Tenryu pulls Kulku in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tenryu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kulku is just out of range.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenryu but Tenryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Tenryu.
Kulku shoots for a double leg takedown but Tenryu sprawls well. He's pushed Kulku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenryu! But no joy.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenryu but Tenryu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulku defending well as Tenryu loads up on a big left hand.
Kulku fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu throws a leg kick but Kulku checks it.
Tenryu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kulku is able to avoid easily.
Tenryu tries a low kick but Kulku avoids it.
Kulku has a takedown stuffed.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kulku backing away here, and Tenryu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tenryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Kulku blocks the leg kick.
Tenryu tries a low kick but Kulku avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tenryu misses the target.
Kulku is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tenryu.
Tenryu lands with a nice body punch.
Kulku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenryu tries to avoid it but Kulku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenryu to the ground. Tenryu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kulku shoots in for a double leg but Tenryu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tenryu throws out a loose jab but Kulku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kulku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gen Tenryu dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tenryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenryu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tenryu lands with a right hand.
Tenryu swings for the body but Kulku moves out of range.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tenryu lands a right hook to the body.
Kulku shoots in looking for a takedown but Tenryu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kulku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tenryu is looking to chop away at Kulku's legs.
Kulku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenryu counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Kulku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Tenryu. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tenryu. No joy for Kulku on that attempt.
Tenryu throws a shot from downtown. Kulku moves away and avoids it.
Kulku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tenryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu wants to land a leg kick but Kulku is out of range.
Kulku tries for a takedown but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tenryu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kulku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenryu.
Kulku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kulku is defended easily by Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to score with a low kick but Kulku checks it.
Kulku slips a straight right by Tenryu.
A shot to the liver by Tenryu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Tenryu as Kulku shoots in.
Tenryu throws the left hand but Kulku avoids the punch easily.
Tenryu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenryu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kulku somewhat.
Aki Kulku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tenryu wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenryu! But no joy.
Tenryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulku moves away.
Tenryu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulku.
Kulku closes the distance and clinches up with Tenryu, looking for a takedown. Kulku pushes Tenryu against the cage but Tenryu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tenryu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gen Tenryu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Tenryu stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Tenryu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Tenryu. Beautiful body shot.
Kulku avoids a kick to the body.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Kulku.
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!
Tenryu is looking to land body kicks.
Tenryu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenryu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kulku goes for a double leg but Tenryu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tenryu continues to drive forward.
Tenryu manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu misses with a low kick.
Kulku wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tenryu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tenryu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kulku. Kulku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kulku shoots in for a takedown but Tenryu shows good takedown defense.
Tenryu throws out a powerful jab.
Tenryu cracks Kulku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kulku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tenryu circles away.
Kulku moves out of range of the leg kick from Tenryu.
Tenryu throws a head kick that misses.
Kulku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tenryu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kulku shoots for a takedown but Tenryu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tenryu is looking to score with low kicks.
Tenryu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tenryu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a right hook to the body.
Kulku blocks a jab.
Kulku with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kulku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tenryu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kulku throws a right and a left that Tenryu avoids nicely.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenryu misses with a body kick.
Tenryu throws a solid leg kick but Kulku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tenryu.
Tenryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tenryu dodges the punch combination from Kulku.
Tenryu lands a jab.
Kulku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gen Tenryu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tenryu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 44:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 42:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gen Tenryu!
Gen Tenryu is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gen Tenryu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy River (ranked 2105 p4p, 3057 weight class) and Jaxon Williams (ranked 185 p4p, 254 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Gabon National Anthem. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River with a nice cross.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams stands up and beckons River to his feet.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but River manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
River is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on River, up you get!
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at REAL Rasslin in the buildup to the fight.
Williams misses with a takedown
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
River manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams stands up and beckons River to his feet.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams shoots and misses
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Williams throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. River was covering up waiting for the punch and Williams finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams gets to his feet. River looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Williams showed some decent athleticism there.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Williams scores with a jab.
Williams drives through with a takedown into River's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
River is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for River to stand up.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams tries for a takedown but River circles away easily
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has River pinned against the cage. River gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams misses with a takedown
and River counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
River tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but River sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And River counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Williams misses with a takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams misses with a hook
and River counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Jaxon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. River is trying to defend but Williams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Williams decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Williams shoots and misses
and River counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy River is winning the standup battle so far.
River is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a nice head kick!
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams walks into a jab.
River throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but River pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches River napping and manages to drive through into side control!
River sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
River is trying to control but can't.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Williams stands up and beckons River to join him on the feet.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
River is looking for a sweep.
Williams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
River throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. River sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from River misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
River thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts River, as that shot connected.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
River fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
River throws a good cross that connects.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and River counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams checks a low kick from River.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River scores with a kick to the body.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams decides to stand up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. River tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. River manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy River is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams with a poor takedown
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
River lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams fails with the takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
River has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Williams's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
Nice takedown defense from River. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense.
Williams checks a leg kick.
River jabs at Williams's body.
Williams looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams looks for a takedown but River sprawls well.
A big right from Williams misses.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaxon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for River, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
A very excited looking Guy River made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chayton Catawanee (ranked 1768 p4p, 1963 weight class) and Glacius Frank (ranked 225 p4p, 249 weight class). Glacius Frank struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Glacius Frank has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Catawanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glacius Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catawanee lands a jab.
Catawanee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Frank finds it's target.
Catawanee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frank drops his hands momentarily and Catawanee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frank fails with the takedown
letting Catawanee counter with a right hand.
Catawanee misses with a hook
letting Frank counter with a right hand.
Frank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catawanee.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catawanee.
Frank shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catawanee but Catawanee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frank throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catawanee connects with a solid leg kick.
Catawanee throws a looping overhand right but Frank ducks down to avoid it.
Catawanee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Frank counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Catawanee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Catawanee needs to keep his hands up - Frank had a free shot at his head there.
Catawanee feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frank sprawling to the canvas! Frank rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Catawanee finish him?!
Frank is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catawanee closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Frank out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chayton Catawanee!
In defeat, Glacius Frank stepped up to the mic, saying '6.0. Good chin. KO Power Both popped.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Horton (ranked 1478 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Tian Long (ranked 185 p4p, 150 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tian Long!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Long's coach down at Sydney Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Long's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton forces Long back against the cage and clinches.
Long tries to break the clinch but Horton is controlling the position.
Horton throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Horton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Long.
Horton tries a body shot but Long blocks it.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Long breaks the clinch.
Long throws a body punch but Horton moves out of range.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton scores with a punch to the head.
Horton with a nice cross.
Horton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horton lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Long pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton moves into the clinch.
Horton working aggressively here.
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horton lands a jab to the nose.
Horton lands with a thumping leg kick.
It looks like Horton has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Long takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Long's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horton momentarily.
Horton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Long scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a left hand
and Horton counters with a low kick, right behind Long 's knee.
Long tries to keep at a distance but Horton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Long prevents a body shot from Horton.
Long breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horton.
Horton lands a leg kick that knocks Long off balance momentarily.
Horton with the inside leg kick.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton takes one to the side of the head.
Long takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Long takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton cracks Long with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Long drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That kick from Horton tenderised Long's leg. Long is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horton scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long avoids the body shot from Horton.
Long circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton tries to clinch there but Long circles away.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Long lands a jab to Horton's midsection.
Horton has Long up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Horton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Long scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Long's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Long on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Horton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horton slips a jab and a cross from Long.
Long takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Long.
Long on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton is looking to score with low kicks.
Long let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horton rushes Long and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long breaks the clinch.
Horton tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Horton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Long looks to throw the jab but Horton is out of range.
Horton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Horton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Long. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horton - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by Long.
Horton darts in trying to clinch
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Horton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Horton is controlling him.
Long can't break the clinch.
Horton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Horton has double underhooks.
Horton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long blocking some punches.
Horton scores with a shoulder strike.
Horton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long tries to break free but Horton pushes him back against the cage.
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horton. Horton obviously looking to wear him down.
Horton lands a lovely overhand right.
Horton lands with a straight right. Long didn't see that one coming.
Horton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton tries to clinch up.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Long manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Long was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Long's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Horton there.
Horton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horton slips under a jab.
Horton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Long on the side of the head.
Horton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Long throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Horton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horton connects with a body shot that sends Long's belly button to the back.
Horton misses with a body punch
and Long counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Long's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Horton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Long's head.
Horton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Horton is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horton.
Horton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Long counters with a nice right hand that sends Horton toppling to the canvas! Horton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Long finish him?!
Horton is rocked!
Donk. Horton catches Long right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton tries to land a front kick but Long steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Long is looking for the big counter here.
Long slips a jab from Horton.
Horton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Long is out of range and Horton settles back down.
Jab, jab by Horton - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Horton.
Horton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Long under the eye.
Long throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Long lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Horton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick from Horton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horton seems to have got his legs back now.
Horton drops his hands for a split second and Long immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Horton face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Long follows up with a right hand that knocks Horton into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tian Long!
Tian Long thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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