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EUFC 104 Silva vs. Sackett PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Kiss me where it smells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiss me where it smells dodges the punch combination from Prime.
Kiss me where it smells moves forwards but Prime connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prime fails with a takedown attempt.
Prime walks into a straight right hand from Kiss me where it smells.
Kiss me where it smells throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Prime is looking to slow Kiss me where it smells down with leg kicks.
Kiss me where it smells looks to land a left hand but Prime moved out of range nicely.
Prime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiss me where it smells lands a left and a right that send Prime crashing to the mat, dazed. Kiss me where it smells thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Prime is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Kiss me where it smells doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Prime crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Prime's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tariq Kiss me where it smells!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rowles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Rowles!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowles throws a front kick that sends Yoshi stumbling back into the cage.
Rowles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Paul Rowles has been cut.
Paul Rowles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshi swings for the body but Rowles moves out of range.
Yoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshi checks a low kick from Rowles.
Yoshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshi can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Yoshi.
Yoshi avoids the body shot from Rowles.
Yoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowles tries to avoid it but Yoshi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowles to the ground. Rowles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Rowles thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi takes a swing at Rowles's ribcage but misses.
Rowles avoids the head kick by Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with a body kick.
Rowles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rowles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshi.
Rowles throws out a leg kick but Yoshi moves out of range and Rowles only half commits.
Yoshi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rowles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi has Rowles up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowles prevents a body shot from Yoshi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowles stops a takedown attempt from Yoshi.
Yoshi is working Rowles over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowles prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taka Yoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshi scores with a shot to the side of Rowles's head.
Yoshi is stalling here.
Yoshi tries to throw a body punch but Rowles avoids it by throwing Yoshi back against the cage.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshi.
Rowles stops a takedown attempt from Yoshi.
Rowles wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Yoshi to work.
Yoshi lands a shot to the body.
Rowles avoiding damage as Yoshi throws knees to the body.
Rowles gets underhooks to prevent Yoshi's takedown attempt.
Yoshi misses with a body punch.
Yoshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rowles tries to break free but Yoshi pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshi stalling in the clinch.
Rowles trying to control the position but instead, Yoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rowles into the cage.
A knee to the head by Yoshi.
Yoshi is pushing Rowles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rowles is trying to break the clinch but Yoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshi pushes Rowles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries a knee to the head but Rowles blocks it.
Yoshi just leaning against Rowles, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshi stalling in the clinch.
Yoshi working Rowles over with knees to the body.
Rowles looks gassed!
Yoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshi lands a body shot.
Yoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowless head.
Yoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshi pushes Rowles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowles's efforts to push away.
Yoshi slows down the pace here.
Yoshi lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Yoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rowles's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yoshi throws a head kick but Rowles moves out of range.
Rowles lands a high kick!
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Rowles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoshi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yoshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Yoshi tries to clinch up but Rowles circles away and keeps his distance.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshi looks for the body kick but Rowles saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rowles blocks a head kick by Yoshi.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rowles is breathing heavily.
Yoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Rowles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowles has wrist control.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowles is keeping the position for now.
Yoshi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshi passes Rowles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rowles is looking to improve his position.
Rowles gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rowles manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yoshi lands a nice short elbow.
Yoshi wants to take a breather but Rowles is having none of it.
Yoshi is pressing down on Rowles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rowles is holding on for now.
Rowles actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshi wants to pass the guard but Rowles is defending well.
Yoshi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rowles lands with a few short shots to the body.
Yoshi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rowles defend it? Yoshi steps over the head and cranks it - Rowles is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Yoshi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taka Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Shirley shoots in.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirley moves away.
Shirley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shirley lands in his opponent's guard.
Shirley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shirley looking to pass the guard.
Day is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shirley is controlling him.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shirley.
Day keeping moving, preventing Shirley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley 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.
Shirley stops Day from standing up.
Day trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shirley moves out of range of the body kick from Day.
Day gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Shirley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day is pressed up against the cage. Shirley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Day down to the mat. Day avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Shirley.
Shirley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Day manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shirley tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shirley postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Shirley trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Shirley looking to pass the guard.
Shirley trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shirley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Shirley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
Shirley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shirley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Day is trying to defend but Shirley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Day is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirley is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley is looking for a kimura but Day is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shirley to get the leverage.
Shirley prevents Day from standing back up.
Shirley is trying to control. Day wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Day is defending against the submission attempts here by Shirley.
Day blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shirley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shirley wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LaVern Shirley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shirley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Day but Day pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Day rushes Shirley and presses him up against the cage.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shirley.
Day lands a body shot.
Shirley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Day pulls his leg out and moves away.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Shirley avoids the head kick by Day.
Shirley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shirley off to one side.
Shirley shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirley fails with the takedown.
Day throws a head kick that half lands.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day stuffs the takedown attempt from Shirley. Shirley gets slowly back to his feet.
LaVern Shirley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Day.
Day 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.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
Shirley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Day is looking to wear down Shirley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Day.
Day cracks Shirley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Shirley's head back.
Shirley shoots for a double leg takedown but Day sprawls well. He's pushed Shirley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day lands a jab to the head.
Day is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day drives through and clinches with Shirley against the cage.
Day digs a right hand underneath Shirley's ribcage. Shirley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Shirley takes a shot to the head.
Shirley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Day gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
A short right from Day.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Shirley is rocked!
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shirley is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Day lands with a left to the head.
Day lands a left hand.
Day pushes Shirley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shirley tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirley seems to have recovered his senses.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
Day is leaning against Shirley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Shirley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Shirley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Day lands a body shot.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Shirley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day is working Shirley over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Shirley takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Day is leaning against Shirley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shirley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day pushes Shirley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Day.
A hook to the body from Day.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shirley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Day avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Day scores with a shot to the side of Shirley's head.
Day lands a left hand.
Day prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shirley is working for takedown but Day is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shirley goes for a takedown attempt but Day pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Day has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Day 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!
Nice body punch from Day.
Shirley misses the body punch
and Day counters with a head kick. That will keep Shirley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shirley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Day thuds a left hand into Shirley's body.
Shirley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a low kick, right behind Shirley 's knee.
Shirley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a nice body kick.
Happy Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Shirley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shirley misses with a takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day scores with a spinning back kick!
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
Shirley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shirley at a distance.
Happy Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Day lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shirley doesn't seem phased though.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Shirley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Day.
Day lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shirley.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day scores with a hook to the body.
Day lands a right hand.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day is leaning against Shirley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is leaning against Shirley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Day as the two fighters clinch.
Day lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Nice body punch from Day.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Day.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day pushes Shirley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shirley tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
Shirley is trying to drag Day to the mat but Day just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Day lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Shirley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Day pulls his leg out and moves away.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shirley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Shirley backing up. Shirley nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Shirley fails with the takedown
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Day moves out of range as Shirley strikes.
Day scores with a hook to the body. Shirley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Shirley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day has Shirley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Day stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shirley or not.
A nice left hand lands by Day.
A short left from Day.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirley can do to turn this around?
Day throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shirleys head.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
A short right from Day.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
Shirley takes a shot to the head.
Day gets underhooks to prevent Shirley's takedown attempt.
Day cracks Shirley with a nice body shot.
Day makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shirley has Day pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Day manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley jumps guard but Day stands there with Shirley around his waist. Shirley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Day lands a left hand.
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Wapner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Robot Rock-Daft Punk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, James Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Wapner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wapner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams swings for the body but Wapner moves out of range.
Wapner drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wapner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like James Williams has been cut.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wapner.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wapner.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
Williams wants to break free but Wapner has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams tries to break free but Wapner pushes him back against the cage.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wapner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wapner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wapner scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Wapner.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner lands a left hand.
Wapner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wapner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wapner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Williams can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wapner throws an elbow but it misses.
Wapner connects with a knee to the head.
Wapner looks gassed!
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James Williams's cut is getting worse.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wapner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
Wapner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wapner throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling the position.
Wapner misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Wapner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner landing knees to the head.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Wapner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wapner misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams wants to break free but Wapner has control.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wapner lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams tries to break free but Wapner pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wapner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wapner at a distance.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wapner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Wapner moved out of range.
Wapner clinches with his opponent.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wapner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wapner lands a nice uppercut.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Wapner lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams tries to break free but Wapner pushes him back against the cage.
Wapner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to break free but Wapner has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner lands a right hand.
Wapner throws a head punch that misses.
Wapner looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wapner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wapner tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.
Wapner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wapner keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Wapner keeps him there for the moment.
Wapner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wapner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wapner working aggressively here.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Wapner has double underhooks.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Wapner has the dominant position.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Wapner.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Wapner.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Wapner misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wapner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wapner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
Wapner misses with a knee to the head.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wapner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Wapner keeps him there for the moment.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wapner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams is trying to break free.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Wapner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Wapner.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wapner misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Wapner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Williams scores with a four punch combination!
Williams throws a right hand that Wapner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wapner also avoids with ease.
Wapner tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Wapner rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wapner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Nice elbow from Wapner.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wapner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Wapner keeps him there for the moment.
Wapner lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Wapner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Wapner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams tries to circle away but Wapner has him pinned against the cage.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Wapner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner lands a damaging elbow.
Wapner looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Wapner lands an elbow inside.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Wapner, against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wapner slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams throws a right hand that Wapner ducks under and follows up with a left that Wapner also avoids with ease.
Wapner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Wapner is just out of range.
Wapner rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Wapner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wapner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wapner throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wapner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wapner throws an elbow but misses.
Wapner misses with some punches.
Wapner misses with a knee strike.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wapner misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Wapner.
Wapner throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wapner.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Wapner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Wapner has the dominant position.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wapner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wapner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wapner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wapner doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wapner tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams swings for the body but Wapner moves out of range.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is looking to wear down Wapner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joseph Wapner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wapner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Wapner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wapner closes the distance and pushes Williams back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wapner has him pressed against the cage.
Wapner lands a shoulder strike.
Wapner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wapner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wapner lands a nice elbow.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to break free but Wapner pushes him back against the cage.
James Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wapner throws an elbow that misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Wapner lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Wapner pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wapner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wapner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Wapner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Wapner is controlling him.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joseph Wapner.
I've got Wapner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Wapner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Amadeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Amadeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amadeus feints and then cracks Reeves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reeves down.
Amadeus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reeves's head.
Reeves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amadeus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amadeus cracks the inside of Reeves's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Amadeus - that will leave a mark!
Amadeus lands a brutal head kick. Reeves looks out on his feet and Amadeus throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Wolfgang Amadeus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punishment cruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). cruel comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Chayem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, punishment cruel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem shoots in for a takedown but cruel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
cruel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
cruel gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
cruel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
cruel wants to free his trapped foot but Chayem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
cruel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chayem's thigh. Chayem counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom.
cruel gets to his feet. Chayem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Chayem with a poor takedown
and cruel counters with a good low kick that Chayem was not able to check.
Chayem dodges the punch combination from cruel.
Chayem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and cruel counters with a big head kick but Chayem shrugs it off.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
cruel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem with a poor takedown
and cruel counters with a nice body shot.
Chayem looks gassed!
cruel scores with a leg kick.
punishment cruel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cruel rushes Chayem and presses him up against the cage.
cruel lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from cruel.
cruel scores with a shot to the side of Chayem's head.
cruel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
cruel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chayem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
cruel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
cruel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chayem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
cruel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
cruel connects with a high kick.
Areski Chayem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cruel connects with a high kick.
cruel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
cruel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
cruel has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
Chayem is trying desperately to land a takedown but cruel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chayem.
cruel stalls.
A shot in the inside from cruel.
cruel stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from cruel.
cruel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by cruel.
cruel lands a good knee to the midsection. Chayem won't want to take too many of those.
cruel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chayem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
cruel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
cruel is leaning against Chayem and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
cruel manages to break the clinch.
Chayem misses with a takedown attempt
and cruel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
cruel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chayem's calf.
cruel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and cruel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
cruel throws a nice head kick!
cruel scores with the left hand. Chayem knows he should have avoided that one.
cruel throws a combination. Chayem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
cruel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
cruel pushes Chayem up against the cage in a clinch.
cruel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
cruel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
cruel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chayem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but cruel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
cruel scores with a knee to the head.
cruel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chayem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chayem has cruel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. cruel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
cruel cracks Chayem with a nice body shot.
cruel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chayem backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for cruel.
cruel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cruel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chayem's face.
cruel is stalling here.
cruel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chayem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. cruel smiles and moves away.
Chayem has his takedown stuffed
and cruel counters with a good, hard body kick but Chayem shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
cruel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
cruel lands with a straight right. Chayem didn't see that one coming.
cruel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chayem misses with a takedown
and cruel counters with a left and a right that stings Chayem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chayem misses with a takedown attempt
and cruel counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as cruel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chayem doesn't seem phased though.
cruel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punishment cruel dominated that round.
That's time! cruel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chayem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting cruel counter with a right hand.
Jab from cruel.
cruel lands a jab-cross combination.
cruel clinches.
cruel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chayem can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Chayem fails to land.
cruel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chayem wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from cruel.
cruel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cruel trying to land knees to the body.
cruel throws an elbow but it misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from cruel.
cruel taking a breather.
Chayem tries a body shot but cruel blocks it.
Chayem taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
cruel blocks an uppercut.
cruel scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from cruel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cruel presses Chayem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
cruel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on cruel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chayem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of cruel backwards.
Chayem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem.
Chayem is trying to break the clinch but cruel is controlling him.
Chayem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cruel presses Chayem against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
cruel gets through Chayem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chayem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chayem blocks an elbow strike from cruel.
Chayem drops to a knee looking for a takedown but cruel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
cruel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
cruel pushes Chayem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chayem misses with a hook from the clinch.
cruel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cruel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem tries to break the clinch but cruel is controlling the position.
cruel lands a right hand.
cruel breaks the clinch.
cruel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chayem misses with a takedown
and cruel counters with a stiff right hand.
cruel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chayem rushes cruel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chayem throws a head punch that misses.
cruel has clasped his hands together around Chayem's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chayem regains half guard.
Chayem throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
cruel wants to stand up but Chayem has a hold of him and won't allow it.
cruel blocks the strikes from Chayem.
Chayem wants to improve his position but cruel is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem lands with a few short shots to the body.
cruel gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chayem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and cruel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by cruel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chayem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
cruel breaks the clinch.
cruel leaves Chayem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by cruel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chayem moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chayem.
Chayem's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - cruel coming out on top.
punishment cruel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cruel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chayem shoots in and drives through. cruel sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chayem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
cruel scoring well with a low kick there.
Chayem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and cruel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chayem takes a body punch but keeps moving.
cruel scores with a jab.
Chayem misses with a takedown attempt
and cruel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chayem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chayem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and cruel counters by moving into the clinch.
cruel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chayem's face.
A right hook to the body lands for cruel.
Chayem wants a takedown but no success here.
cruel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
cruel working Chayem over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from cruel.
cruel struggles to land a body shot inside as Chayem controls his hands.
Chayem has cruel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. cruel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punishment cruel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
cruel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chayem tries for a takedown but cruel circles away easily
letting cruel counter with a right hand.
Chayem with a lazy takedown attempt
and cruel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
cruel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
cruel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cruel connects with a solid leg kick.
cruel scores with a kick to the body.
Chayem closes the distance looking to clinch
and cruel counters with a good low kick that Chayem was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chayem with a poor takedown
and cruel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
punishment cruel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem.
A jab from cruel does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from cruel.
cruel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chayem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem walks into a left hand.
cruel thumps Chayem with a low kick.
cruel lands with a hook. Chayem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
cruel lands with a cross.
cruel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from cruel.
Chayem fails with the takedown
and cruel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chayem closes the distance looking to clinch
and cruel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
cruel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chayem's defenses.
Chayem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chayem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as cruel walks away with a smile on his face. Chayem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chayem blocks a head kick by cruel.
Chayem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and cruel counters with a low kick, right behind Chayem 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cruel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cruel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chayem's head.
Chayem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and cruel counters with a left to the body.
cruel scores with a leg kick.
cruel rushes Chayem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
cruel lands an elbow just above Chayem 's eye.
cruel tries to land a knee to the head but Chayem blocks with his arms.
Chayem goes for a takedown attempt but cruel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
cruel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chayem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chayem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and cruel counters with a nice body kick.
cruel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem tries to clinch but fails miserably
and cruel counters with a nice uppercut.
cruel instigates a clinch.
Chayem takes a shot to the head.
Chayem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chayem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chayem trying to control the position but instead, cruel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chayem into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for cruel.
cruel manages to break the clinch.
punishment cruel is winning the standup battle so far.
Chayem tries for a takedown but cruel circles away easily
letting cruel counter with a right hand.
A solid body kick from cruel.
cruel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
cruel cracks Chayem with a good jab.
Chayem looks to clinch
and cruel counters by clinching up.
cruel landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cruel blocks an elbow strike.
cruel lands a knee to the head.
cruel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chayem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chayem has clasped his hands together around cruel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Areski Chayem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chayem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
cruel wants to control but Chayem postures up.
cruel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
cruel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
cruel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cruel tries to bench press Chayem off him but Chayem keeps the position.
Chayem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
punishment cruel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Chayem crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
punishment cruel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well cruel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... punishment cruel!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kannegaard comes to the cage accompanied by Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kannegaard takes a step back to recover.
Kannegaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Striking keeps the fight on the outside.
Striking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kannegaard checks it well.
Striking walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kannegaard wants to clinch.
Kannegaard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Striking or perhaps it was just good defense by Kannegaard which made him look bad.
Striking cracks Kannegaard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Striking clinches.
Kannegaard throws a head punch that misses.
Kannegaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Striking.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Striking working for a triangle but Kannegaard defends it easily.
Kannegaard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Striking on the ground.
Kannegaard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Striking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kannegaard has managed to get both his arms back between Striking's legs - danger averted.
Kannegaard preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kannegaard is posturing up here but Striking has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kannegaard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kannegaard has to tap! Slick submission there by Striking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grappler Striking!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon has chosen Ameno as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by hardon.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
hardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
hardon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. hardon moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows hardon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
hardon wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz keeping full guard, as hardon tries to pass.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but hardon is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as hardon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
hardon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardon is controlling him.
hardon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon working some strikes from top position.
hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hardon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but hardon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing hardon from controlling successfully.
Cruz is looking to stand up but hardon isn't so interested in that idea.
hardon working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
hardon stops Cruz from standing up.
hardon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but hardon is having none of it.
hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hardon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
hardon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hardon stops Cruz from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
hardon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cruz throws a hook but hardon avoids it easily.
hardon lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz thuds his right hand into hardon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and hardon counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz seems a little lost for a moment, as hardon dominates the positioning.
hardon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
hardon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in hardon's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
Cruz wanted to stand there but hardon had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
hardon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Cruz wants to stand but hardon is controlling his posture from full guard.
hardon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz wants to stand but hardon is controlling his posture from full guard.
hardon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardon is controlling him.
Cruz wriggles free and stands up.
hardon wants to clinch up but Cruz keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and hardon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
hardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for hardon.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
hardon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorge Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big hardon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jorge Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
hardon scoring well with a low kick there.
A right-left combo lands from hardon.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. hardon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
hardon fails to land with a series of punches.
hardon slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and hardon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
hardon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cruz is not content to let hardon control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with hardon in particular looking to stall.
hardon wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
hardon lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz pushes hardon off looking to stand but hardon dives back in and keeps control.
hardon trying to control the pace.
hardon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
hardon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz tries to kick hardon off but hardon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with hardon in his half guard.
hardon throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
hardon prevents Cruz from standing back up.
hardon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hardon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
hardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hardon cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
hardon misses with a double jab.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
hardon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
hardon slips under a jab.
Cruz tries to bum rush hardon with a series of wild strikes but hardon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but hardon slips the punch.
hardon fails to land with a series of punches.
hardon tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
hardon throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
hardon clinches with his opponent.
hardon lands a nice uppercut.
hardon pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hardon.
A good leg kick by hardon.
hardon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
hardon staying out of range there.
hardon moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
hardon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
hardon lands an uppercut.
hardon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
hardon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
hardon misses with a hook from the clinch.
hardon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and hardon manages to end up in side control.
hardon working the ground and pound.
Cruz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but hardon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is pushing hardon's head away, looking to escape. hardon manages to hold on to the position though.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
hardon scoring with punches from side control.
Cruz is trying to get back to his feet.
big hardon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
hardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
hardon scoring with punches and elbows.
hardon scoring with punches and elbows.
Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hardon working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz stops hardon from passing to mount.
Cruz is trying to buck hardon off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
hardon cracks Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
hardon cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
hardon cracks Cruz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
big hardon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
hardon avoids the body shot from Cruz.
hardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
big hardon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz cracks hardon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
hardon feints and as Cruz raises his hands in defense, hardon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
hardon trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but hardon is having none of it.
Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes hardon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cruz misses with a combination
and hardon counters with a nice uppercut.
hardon tries to clinch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz throws a jab when hardon was well out of range.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from hardon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from hardon misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
hardon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from hardon on the inside.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but hardon keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
hardon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cruz up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by hardon.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz is trying to force a seperation but hardon has the dominant position.
hardon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hardon manages to break the clinch.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on hardon's shoulder, as hardon tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz misses with a body punch
and hardon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but hardon ducks down to avoid it.
hardon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
hardon connects with a nice looking jab.
hardon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
hardon has managed to clinch.
hardon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruz pulls his leg out and moves away.
hardon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hardon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
hardon throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
hardon tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
hardon staying out of range there.
hardon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz throws a left and a right that both miss
and hardon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as hardon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
hardon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
hardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
hardon stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jorge Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst hardon is controlling him.
hardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hardon won't allow Cruz to get back to his feet.
hardon throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
hardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
hardon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and hardon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cruz pushes hardon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
big hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cruz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
big hardon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well hardon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... big hardon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel LaRusso!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LaRusso slips under a jab from Kelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. LaRusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaRusso swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
LaRusso throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
LaRusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Kelly slips a straight right by LaRusso.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from LaRusso misses
and Kelly counters with a thumping low kick.
LaRusso misses with a hook.
Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but LaRusso seems unphased.
LaRusso throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Daniel LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaRusso throws out the jab.
LaRusso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with an inside leg kick.
LaRusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaRusso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Daniel LaRusso has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaRusso. That did some damage!
LaRusso looks gassed!
Kelly fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops LaRusso to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! LaRusso looks to clinch but Kelly throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! LaRusso taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ken Kelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davi Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Davi Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davi Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Sackett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Sackett won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Sackett getting side control.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Davi Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Silva sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Sackett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Silva circles away.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett can't control as he wanted to and Silva manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sackett wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Silva gets full guard.
Sackett postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrel Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Silva shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davi Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davi Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Silva.
Sackett throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Silva stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sackett.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Davi Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrel Sackett.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davi Silva dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett working hard to break the clinch.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to circle away but Sackett has him pinned against the cage.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Sackett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sackett tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips a straight right by Sackett.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
Sackett scores a takedown into full mount!
Sackett with a couple of short strikes.
Sackett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sackett throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Sackett's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrel Sackett really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sackett takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Sackett fails to land the takedown.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Sackett isn't that keen on the idea.
Sackett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Sackett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sackett working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Sackett cracks Silva with a big elbow.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Sackett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva parries the strikes from Sackett easily there. Sackett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Sackett in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Sackett in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Sackett trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Sackett working the body and head with strikes.
Sackett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva tries to buck Sackett off but Sackett is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva kicks Sackett off and gets back to his feet.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice cross by Sackett.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrel Sackett dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett misses with a double jab
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Sackett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva slips a jab from Sackett.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Silva has Sackett pressed against the cage, preventing Sackett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sackett tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Sackett cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Silva lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davi Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Silva lands a jab.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett gets a clinch.
Tyrel Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrel Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrel Sackett! Tyrel Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
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