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MMA Hype -41- PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Blackmon (ranked 3639 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Tamas Horvath (ranked 409 p4p, 400 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Blackmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamas Horvath!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blackmon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horvath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackmon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horvath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvath let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horvath scores with the left hand. Blackmon knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackmon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horvath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackmon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackmon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackmon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackmon swinging wildly here.
Horvath misses the jab.
Horvath slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Blackmon.
Horvath takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackmon misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvath takes the fight into the clinch.
Horvath tries a body shot but Blackmon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Horvath misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Horvath fails to land.
Blackmon blocks a body shot from Horvath.
Blackmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackmon blocking some punches.
Blackmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Horvath cracks Blackmon with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackmon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horvath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Horvath struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmon controls his hands.
Horvath stops a takedown attempt from Blackmon.
Blackmon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Horvath pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horvath throws an overhand right that lands on Blackmon's shoulder, as Blackmon tries to avoid the shot.
Will Blackmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackmon misses with a body punch
and Horvath counters with a straight right hand.
Blackmon tries to move into range but Horvath moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackmon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackmon. Horvath does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horvath throws a hook but Blackmon avoids it easily.
Blackmon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Horvath. Horvath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Horvath has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackmon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackmon misses with a straight right.
Horvath has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horvath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horvath with a nice cross.
Horvath getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horvath jabs Blackmon right on the nose. Blackmon blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Horvath misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackmon misses the target.
Horvath might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Horvath clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Horvath.
Horvath throws a head punch that misses.
Horvath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Horvath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvath misses with a body punch.
Horvath lands with a short shot to the head.
Horvath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackmon tries for a takedown but Horvath manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Blackmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackmon has Horvath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Horvath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Horvath.
Horvath has a couple of punches blocked by Blackmon.
Blackmon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Horvath lands an uppercut.
Horvath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horvath misses with a punch to the body.
Horvath misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Horvath fails to land.
Horvath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackmon's elbow.
Blackmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackmon is working for takedown but Horvath is calmly controlling the position for now.
Horvath throws a head punch that misses.
Horvath scores with a shot to the side of Blackmon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvath tries a body shot but Blackmon blocks it.
Horvath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horvath lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Horvath.
Blackmon is breathing heavily.
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!
Blackmon misses with the head strike.
Horvath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horvath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Horvath as the two fighters clinch.
Blackmon tries for a takedown but Horvath manages to get underhooks.
Horvath lands with a left to the head.
Blackmon is trying to drag Horvath to the mat but Horvath just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackmon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Horvath to keep the fight standing.
Horvath can't find room to land a body shot as Blackmon controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Horvath as the two fighters clinch.
Blackmon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horvath avoids it.
Horvath lands a body shot.
Horvath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tamas Horvath dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackmon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackmon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horvath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackmon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Horvath counter with a right hand.
Horvath is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackmon pushes off an throws an elbow but Horvath leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horvath backwards.
Blackmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackmon throws a punch but it's blocked by Horvath.
Blackmon lands with a light punch inside.
Horvath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blackmon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Horvath lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Blackmon is rocked!
Horvath cracks Blackmon with a nice body shot.
Oh Blackmon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Horvath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horvath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horvath pushes Blackmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Horvath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Horvath unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Blackmon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Horvath is unloading with more strikes now! Blackmon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tamas Horvath!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rojas (ranked 3341 p4p, 3397 weight class) and Aaron Kampman (ranked 368 p4p, 374 weight class). Derrick Rojas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Kampman!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampman darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Kampman.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
Kampman just leaning against Rojas, taking a breather.
Kampman has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kampman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kampman can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Kampman wants to stall.
Rojas pushes Kampman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kampman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kampman working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
Kampman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojass head.
 It looks like Derrick Rojas has been cut.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Kampman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kampman blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries to work over Kampman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kampman is pushing Rojas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rojas tries to work over Kampman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kampman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kampman blocks a body shot from Rojas.
Kampman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kampman can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Kampman lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Kampman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kampman scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas is rocked!
Kampman lands an uppercut.
Oh Rojas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kampman wants a takedown.
Kampman lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas presses Kampman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kampman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rojas up against the cage.
Kampman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rojas is defending well.
Kampman unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rojas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kampman is unloading with more strikes now! Rojas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Kampman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hancock (ranked 2676 p4p, 3192 weight class) and Donald Sloan (ranked 236 p4p, 273 weight class). Clay Hancock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Sloan lands.
It looks like Clay Hancock has been cut.
Sloan throws a low kick, looking for Hancock's leg but Hancock calmly moves out of range.
Hancock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Sloan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hancock blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Sloan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hancock misses with an uppercut.
Hancock digs a good body shot into Sloan's ribs.
Hancock misses the jab.
Sloan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hancock works the jab nicely.
Sloan looks to land a right hand but Hancock moved out of range.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hancock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloan is looking to chop away at Hancock's legs.
Hancock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hancock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloan.
A swing and a miss from Hancock.
Hancock misses with a looping right.
Sloan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hancock swings for the body but Sloan moves out of range.
Hancock throws a looping overhand right but Sloan ducks down to avoid it.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sloan.
Hancock throws a hook but Sloan avoids it easily.
Hancock misses with a jab to the body
and Sloan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hancock connects with a jab.
Hancock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hancock misses with a straight left.
Clay Hancock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hancock is out of range.
Sloan misses with a low kick.
Sloan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloan lands a head kick. Hancock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hancock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloan throws a head kick but Hancock moves out of range.
Sloan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hancock scores with a hook to the body. Sloan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hancock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clay Hancock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Hancock misses its intended target.
Sloan moves into the clinch.
Hancock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan blocking some punches.
Hancock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hancock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
Sloan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hancock prevents it.
Sloan blocks an uppercut.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Sloan has Hancock pushed against the cage.
Hancock has a couple of punches blocked by Sloan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hancock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Sloan misses with an elbow over the top.
Hancock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sloans head.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Hancock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Hancock blocks with his arms.
Hancock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hancock avoids the damage to the body.
Hancock lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hancock fails to land.
Hancock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Hancock.
Hancock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hancock blocks an elbow strike from Sloan.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hancock avoids it.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hancock.
Hancock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sloan's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sloan throws an elbow but misses.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hancock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hancock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hancock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sloan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Hancock blocks the low kick.
Hancock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hancock cracks Sloan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Hancock.
Hancock checks a low kick from Sloan.
Hancock throws a shot from downtown. Sloan moves away and avoids it.
Sloan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloan darts in looking for a takedown but Hancock gets double underhooks and turns Sloan into the cage.
Clay Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Sloan.
Hancock misses the jab.
Hancock jabs Sloan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hancock looks to score with a jab to the body but Sloan is just out of range.
Hancock misses with a looping left.
Hancock lands a jab to the head.
Hancock scores with a hook.
Hancock throws a jab but it's blocked by Sloan.
Nice shot lands for Hancock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hancock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Hancock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hancock blocks a jab.
Hancock missing with a left hand there. Sloan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hancock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sloan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hancock.
Clay Hancock is winning the standup battle so far.
Hancock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sloan momentarily.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hancock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Hancock misses.
Sloan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hancock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloan.
Hancock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sloan has time to react.
Sloan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloan lands a head kick. Hancock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Sloan does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hancock tests Sloan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hancock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hancock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloan throws a head kick but Hancock moves out of range.
Hancock is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sloan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock throws a hook but Sloan avoids it easily.
Sloan lands a nice shot that snaps Hancock's head back.
Hancock misses with a straight right.
Hancock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sloan's hands.
Sloan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hancock.
Hancock avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Hancock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hancock looks to throw the jab but Sloan is out of range.
Hancock misses with a body shot.
Sloan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hancock slips a straight right by Sloan.
Hancock throws a lazy right hand but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hancock lands with a shot to the body.
Hancock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloan slips a jab from Hancock.
Sloan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hancock scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan tries to land a front kick but Hancock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hancock with a jab.
Sloan darts in and clinches Hancock up against the cage.
Sloan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hancock.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sloan throws an elbow but misses.
Hancock lands with a left to the head.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sloan can do to turn this around?
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Hancock is blocking nicely.
Hancock is looking to break free of the clinch but Sloan has double underhooks.
Sloan blocks a body shot from Hancock.
Hancock misses with the head strike.
Sloan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sloan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hancock lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hancock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sloan misses with a body punch.
Sloan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hancock avoids the damage to the body.
Hancock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sloan prevents a body shot from Hancock.
Sloan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloan.
Hancock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloan looks to land a combination but Hancock avoids it well.
Hancock throws a looping overhand right but Sloan ducks down to avoid it.
Hancock blocks a head kick by Sloan.
It looked like Hancock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hancock scores with a nice head shot.
Hancock throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan drops his hands momentarily and Hancock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloan moves out of range as Hancock strikes.
Hancock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hancock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sloan.
Hancock cracks Sloan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sloan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hancock takes a step back to recover.
Good shot there by Sloan.
Sloan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hancock. Sloan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloan.
A jab from Hancock finds it's way through Sloan's defenses.
Hancock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloan.
Sloan looks to land a body kick but Hancock moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hancock misses the target.
Sloan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hancock.
Sloan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hancock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hancock misses with a hook.
Sloan feints a counter leg kick.
Sloan takes one to the side of the head.
Hancock digs a good body shot into Sloan's ribs.
Sloan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hancock blocks it well.
Hancock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Hancock there.
Hancock looks to land a left hand but Sloan moved out of range nicely.
Hancock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sloan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hancock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clay Hancock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hancock in the body.
Hancock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sloan's head backwards.
Hancock throws a poor cross that misses
and Sloan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloan tries a head kick but it misses.
Hancock blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Hancock throws out a loose jab but Sloan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hancock connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloan throws a head kick but Hancock moves out of range.
Sloan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hancock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hancock scores with a jab to the body.
Sloan throws a hook but Hancock avoids it easily.
Hancock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hancock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hancock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hancock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sloan manages to avoid it.
Hancock throws a jab when Sloan was well out of range.
Sloan tries to work over Hancock's front leg with a kick but Hancock checks it.
Hancock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hancock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sloan.
Sloan needs to keep his hands up - Hancock had a free shot at his head there.
Hancock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sloan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hancock.
Hancock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sloan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hancock.
Hancock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloan misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hancock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hancock looks to throw the jab but Sloan is out of range.
Sloan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hancock.
Hancock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hancock misses the target.
The fighters circling - Hancock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Sloan lands but Hancock takes it in his stride.
Hancock misses with a right hand
and Sloan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hancock's knee momentarily.
Hancock lands with an overhand left.
Sloan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloan misses with a low kick as Hancock jumps back.
Hancock misses the shot to the body.
Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hancock.
Sloan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hancock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Hancock misses.
Hancock throws an off balance right hand
and Sloan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hancock looks to land a right hand but Sloan moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Sloan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock misses with an uppercut
and Sloan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloan misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Hancock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Hancock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hancock avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Hancock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hancock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloan moves away from the strike by Hancock.
Hancock tests Sloan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloan connects with a solid leg kick.
Hancock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sloan's hands.
Hancock moves out of range of the body kick.
Hancock throws a hook to the side of Sloan's head but Sloan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloan walks into a stiff left hand from Hancock.
Sloan blocks a jab.
Hancock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hancock throws the left hand but Sloan avoids the punch easily.
Sloan throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hancock.
Hancock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSloan.
Sloan defending well as Hancock loads up on a big left hand.
Hancock avoids the head kick by Sloan.
Hancock lands a nice shot to the body.
Hancock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sloan misses.
Sloan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hancock.
Sloan lands a high kick!
Hancock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sloan.
Sloan ducks under a wild hook from Hancock.
Sloan tries to move into range but Hancock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan wants to slow Hancock down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloan slips a straight right by Hancock.
Hancock jabs at Sloan's body.
Donald Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hancock lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hancock 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hancock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jumanji Mowala (ranked 3199 p4p, 2554 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 363 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumanji Mowala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luciano is defended easily by Mowala.
Mowala misses with a combination
and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mowala won't be happy with that.
Mowala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luciano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Luciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luciano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mowala tries to roll over but Luciano keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowala wants to get back to full guard.
Luciano content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Luciano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mowala keeps working.
Luciano not doing much here.
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.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but Mowala defending well.
Mowala is refusing to be controlled, as Luciano sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mowala pushes Luciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Luciano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mowala looking to sit in guard and control but Luciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mowala keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano won't allow Mowala to sweep him here.
We've been informed that Luciano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mowala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mowala keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Mowala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Luciano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Luciano is fighting to break Mowala's control of his arms but Mowala is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Luciano sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luciano pushing down on Mowala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luciano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mowala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luciano is looking to advance position but Mowala won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mowala misses with a double jab
and Luciano counters with a shoot takedown. Mowala fights it but they end up in guard.
Luciano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luciano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luciano trying to control but Mowala is working from the bottom.
Mowala pulls Luciano in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Mowala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mowala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luciano showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mowala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luciano manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mowala.
Mowala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luciano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mowala defends it well.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mowala but Mowala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mowala throws a low kick, looking for Luciano's leg but Luciano calmly moves out of range.
Mowala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mowala feints and as Luciano raises his hands in defense, Mowala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luciano working a defensive guard here.
Luciano working for a triangle but Mowala defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mowala looking to sit in guard and control but Luciano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Luciano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luciano gets to his feet. Mowala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mowala gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano tries to roll over but Mowala keeps him under control.
Luciano wants to control but Mowala is keeping busy.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Luciano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mowala trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mowala has gone for a leg lock! Luciano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mowala's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mowala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luciano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mowala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles Luciano has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mowala keeping moving, preventing Luciano from controlling successfully.
Luciano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mowala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luciano pushes Mowala off and gets back to his feet.
Luciano forces Mowala back against the cage and clinches.
Luciano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mowala tightens his grip and picks Luciano up, before dumping him to the ground. Luciano manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano is adopting a defensive guard.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Mowala from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Luciano keeping full guard, as Mowala tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mowala wants to control from the top but Luciano keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mowala looking to pass the guard.
Luciano controls Mowala momentarily but Mowala frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luciano takes the fight into the clinch.
Luciano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mowala prevents it.
Mowala has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Luciano clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mowala gets his way!
Mowala is trying to stick to Luciano's back but Luciano is turning into Mowala. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mowala's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Luciano.
Mowala keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass.
Mowala is looking to stand up but Luciano isn't so interested in that idea.
Luciano throws a big right hand that misses.
Luciano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luciano sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano gets to his feet. Mowala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luciano is defended easily by Mowala.
Jumanji Mowala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumanji Mowala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Luciano.
Mowala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mowala instigates a clinch.
Luciano has hold of one of Mowala's legs. Mowala is fighting the takedown attempt but Luciano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Charles Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mowala is trying to hold Luciano in close to prevent damage but Luciano has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Luciano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Luciano 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Luciano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Lucas (ranked 3143 p4p, 3236 weight class) and William Ernest Henley (ranked 352 p4p, 360 weight class). Rory Lucas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Ernest Henley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas works the jab nicely.
Henley avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Lucas misses with the combination.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henley is looking to chop away at Lucas's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henley. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henley misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Lucas - just one landing.
Henley throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
A combination from Lucas does no damage.
Henley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lucas, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rory Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henley walks into a straight right hand from Lucas.
Lucas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Henley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henley tries to work over Lucas's front leg with a kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lucas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas checks a leg kick nicely.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucas.
Henley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lucas lands with a right hand.
Rory Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Henley's head but Henley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lucas.
Henley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henley defending well as Lucas loads up on a big left hand.
Lucas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Henley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
Henley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lucas taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley working away.
Henley misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Henley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lucas tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Henley easily slips into full mount!
Lucas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Henley.
Henley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley throws a wild left hand from mount and Lucas manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Henley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Henley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lucas defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lucas wants to control but Henley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lucas's head.
Henley slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.
Henley controlling the action here.
Henley trying to mount his opponent but Lucas defends it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Ernest Henley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lucas throws a hook to the side of Henley's head but Henley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henley catches Lucas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rory Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucas scores with a nice head shot.
Lucas with a nice cross.
Lucas scores with a nice strike.
Henley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucas.
Henley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Henley throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Henley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucas.
Henley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henley moves away from the strike by Lucas.
Lucas moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHenley.
A jab from Henley misses.
Henley slips under a jab.
Lucas lands a jab to the nose.
Henley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henley takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Henley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henley looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Henley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lucas checks it well.
Lucas lands with a hook. Henley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henley wants to slow Lucas down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas jabs at Henley's body.
Henley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henley walks into a jab.
Henley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Lucas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas trying to control the position.
Henley works over Lucas with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Henley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas is looking to counter punch.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henley is looking to score with low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Lucas scores with a four punch combination!
Lucas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henley looks for the body kick but Lucas saw that one coming.
Henley misses with an uppercut
and Lucas counters with a right hand to the body.
Henley walks into a jab.
Henley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Henley lands a lovely overhand right.
Henley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henley slips a straight right by Lucas.
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!
Henley scores with a takedown into Lucas's guard.
Henley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Henley looking to pass the guard.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henley on the ground.
Henley slips nicely into half guard.
Henley stalling.
Henley working over Lucas with some ground and pound. Lucas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Lucas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Henley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucas.
Lucas looks to throw the jab but Henley is out of range.
Lucas lands with a nice body punch.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
Lucas throwing a counter right hand but Henley manages to avoid it.
Lucas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henley.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Henley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Henley. Beautiful body shot.
Henley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henley slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
A slow jab from Henley misses its intended target.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henley.
Lucas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lucas.
Henley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Henley tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Lucas takes a swing at Henley's ribcage but misses.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucas blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henley 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 Lucas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left lands for Henley.
Henley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucas throws out a loose jab but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henley throws out a counter right but Lucas avoids it with no problem.
Henley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henley ducks under a wild hook from Lucas.
Lucas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucas.
Henley misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas checks a leg kick nicely.
Henley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas tries to bum rush Henley with a series of wild strikes but Henley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henley unleashes a big counter combination but Lucas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Henley wants to land a leg kick but Lucas is out of range.
It looked like Lucas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucas throws a lazy right hand but Henley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lucas misses with a wild body shot.
Lucas throws the left hand but Henley avoids the punch easily.
Henley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucas is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Lucas misses the target.
Henley throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henley slips a jab from Lucas.
Lucas checks a low kick from Henley.
Henley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucas misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley connects with a body shot.
Henley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lucas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henley scrambles back to his feet.
Henley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucas.
Henley throws a low kick but Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas throws a good cross that connects.
Lucas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas backing away here, and Henley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lucas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henley misses with a hook.
Lucas tries to sprawl but Henley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Henley lands with a punch from half guard.
Lucas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Henley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucas!
Henley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucas is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory Lucas.
I think Lucas 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rory Lucas!
An out of breath Rory Lucas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Mostovoy (ranked 3402 p4p, 3263 weight class) and Bryan Hansen (ranked 386 p4p, 374 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeni Mostovoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostovoy misses the shot to the body.
Mostovoy looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Mostovoy throws a right hand that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mostovoy thinking.
Hansen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mostovoy slips under a jab from Hansen.
Mostovoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mostovoy throws the left hand but Hansen avoids the punch easily.
Mostovoy lands with a shot to the body.
Mostovoy misses the jab.
Hansen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen lands a jab to the nose.
Mostovoy misses with a hook.
Mostovoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mostovoy.
Hansen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mostovoy with a body shot.
Mostovoy punishes Hansen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy lands a jab to the nose.
Hansen loads up on a big right hand but Mostovoy slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Mostovoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mostovoy misses the shot to the body.
Mostovoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mostovoy misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Hansen - just one landing.
Mostovoy is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Hansen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mostovoy slips under a jab.
Mostovoy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bryan Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mostovoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mostovoy can't find room to land a body shot as Hansen controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mostovoy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mostovoy 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.
Mostovoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hansen defends it easily.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Mostovoy keeps moving.
Mostovoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mostovoy, not yet.
Mostovoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hansen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mostovoy is looking to sweep but instead, Hansen has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy is looking to control Hansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mostovoy avoid being mounted?
Mostovoy trying to get back to full guard but Hansen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mostovoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Hansen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy is working hard here to advance position.
Mostovoy is trying to reverse the position but instead Hansen has taken his back - oops!
Mostovoy wants to escape the position.
Mostovoy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mostovoy is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryan Hansen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mostovoy dips to his left and cracks Hansen with an uppercut!
Mostovoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hansen blocks a jab.
It seemed like Hansen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yevgeni Mostovoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mostovoy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mostovoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mostovoy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hansen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mostovoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mostovoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mostovoy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mostovoy landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mostovoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mostovoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mostovoy controls the pace.
Mostovoy won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Mostovoy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hansen has momentary wrist control but Mostovoy slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mostovoy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mostovoy throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Mostovoy is working Hansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mostovoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mostovoy throwing strikes from guard but Hansen blocks nicely.
Mostovoy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mostovoy lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mostovoy.
Mostovoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mostovoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Mostovoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mostovoy cracks Hansen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mostovoy throws a jab when Hansen was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mostovoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but Hansen moves out of range.
Mostovoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hansen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansen.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mostovoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Mostovoy is looking to counter punch.
Mostovoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansen throws out the jab.
Mostovoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
Yevgeni Mostovoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mostovoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mostovoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mostovoy throws a lazy right hand but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mostovoy thuds his right hand into Hansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hansen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mostovoy.
A nice side step and Hansen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeni Mostovoy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Mostovoy.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mostovoy is defended easily by Hansen.
Mostovoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hansen's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Mostovoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mostovoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Mostovoy.
Hansen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy jabs at Hansen's body.
Mostovoy avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Mostovoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mostovoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Yevgeni Mostovoy has been cut.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansen.
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mostovoy throws a hook but Hansen blocks it.
Mostovoy cracks Hansen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Hansen does it's job there.
Mostovoy misses with a right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Mostovoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hansen moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Hansen misses.
Mostovoy dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Mostovoy's head and hops out.
Hansen throws out a counter right but Mostovoy avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy connects with a right hand. Hansen shakes it off.
Mostovoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mostovoy has closed the distance and engaged Hansen in a clinch.
Mostovoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Mostovoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansen or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mostovoy.
Hansen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mostovoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Mostovoy lands with a right to the head.
Mostovoy misses with a punch to the body.
Mostovoy is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yevgeni Mostovoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mostovoy.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mostovoy lands a body punch.
Mostovoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mostovoy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy lands a shoulder strike.
Mostovoy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mostovoy lands a right hand.
Mostovoy is working Hansen over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mostovoy.
Good body shot from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy lands with a right to the head.
Mostovoy lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansen.
Mostovoy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Mostovoy.
Hansen prevents a body shot from Mostovoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy scores with a hook to the body.
Mostovoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mostovoy tries to throw a body punch but Hansen avoids it by throwing Mostovoy back against the cage.
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!
Mostovoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mostovoy digs a right hand into Hansen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hansen's gas tank.
Mostovoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mostovoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy lands a body shot.
Mostovoy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hansen can't fight it off and eventually Mostovoy manages to take the fight to the floor. Hansen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mostovoy working some strikes from top position.
Hansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mostovoy stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.
Mostovoy is working Hansen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mostovoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mostovoy postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mostovoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mostovoy connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgeni Mostovoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mostovoy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yevgeni Mostovoy!
Yevgeni Mostovoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Rosario (ranked 2518 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Stephen Blair (ranked 262 p4p, 336 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammad Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Blair!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blair.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Rosario ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosario swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Rosario.
Blair lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosario misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Blair.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Blair scores with a head kick. Rosario tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosario.
Blair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blair lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blair.
Blair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Rosario misses the target.
Blair throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rosario counter with a right hand.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair tries a quick counter leg kick but Rosario is wise to it.
Rosario throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blair sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosario connects with a body shot that sends Blair's belly button to the back.
Blair avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a looping right.
Rosario scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blair doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosario is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blair cracks Rosario with a good jab.
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blair throws the left hand but Rosario avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Rosario will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blair! But no joy.
Rosario throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosario stalks Blair and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blair's face. Blair staggers backwards, shaken.
 It looks like Stephen Blair has been cut.
Rosario throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Rosario is looking to wear down Blair with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blair closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosario counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blair thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair tries to clinch
and Rosario counters with a nice body shot.
Blair misses with a hook.
Rosario was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blair connects with a jab.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Blair doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blair throws a lazy right hand but Rosario sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blair lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blair tries to clinch there but Rosario circles away.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stephen Blair will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephen Blair'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.
Blair motions for Rosario to come forward. Blair throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blair's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rosario connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blair scrambles back to his feet.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blair misses.
Blair swings for the body but Rosario moves out of range.
Blair lands a nice hook to Rosario's body. Rosario takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blair was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Blair fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosario in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair thuds his right hand into Rosario's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blair tries to clinch but Rosario moves out of range.
Rosario avoids the head kick by Blair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Blair. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blair.
Blair scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Blair does it's job there.
Stephen Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Blair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blair throws a hook but Rosario blocks it.
Blair has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blair tests Rosario's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosario throws a body shot but no joy.
Blair lands a leg kick that knocks Rosario off balance momentarily.
Blair throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rosario counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair misses with an uppercut.
Blair tries to bum rush Rosario with a series of wild strikes but Rosario uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario avoids the body shot from Blair.
Rosario appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rosario misses with a wild body shot.
Blair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blair cracks Rosario with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair scores with a nice head shot.
Rosario takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosario throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blair counters with a series of strikes. Rosario will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blair misses with a looping right.
A big left from Blair misses.
Blair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blair throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosario misses with a body shot
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair throws a combination that misses
and Rosario counters with a left and a right that stings Blair.
Rosario dips to his left and cracks Blair with an uppercut!
Rosario throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
Rosario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blair at a distance.
Blair scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a 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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Blair. That's going to slow Rosario down.
Blair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario sets himself, and Blair steps forward looking for the clinch! Rosario avoids it this time.
Rosario swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blair cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosario throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blair counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blair has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosario's head.
Blair throws a series of punches but Rosario avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Blair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Blair's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Blair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mohammad Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosario misses with a jab to the body
and Blair makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blair.
Rosario works Blair's body with a nice hook.
Blair punishes Rosario's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosario throws a right hand that misses
and Blair counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosario misses with a body shot.
Blair lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blair.
Rosario takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blair lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rosario blocks it well.
Rosario takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Rosario fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blair manages to avoid it.
A jab from Blair finds it's way through Rosario's defenses.
Rosario blocks a head kick by Blair.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario defending well as Blair loads up on a big left hand.
Blair lands with an uppercut that bounces Rosario off the cage and back into range.
Blair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blair dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
Blair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blair swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rosario looks to throw the jab but Blair is out of range.
Rosario slips a straight right by Blair.
Rosario takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosario has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blair moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blair swings widly with a right hand
and Rosario counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Blair looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blair avoids the body shot from Rosario.
Rosario falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosario swings for the body but Blair moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blair. That's going to slow Rosario down.
Blair misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosario counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosario misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blair to score with a decent uppercut.
Blair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blair is looking to clinch.
Rosario takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rosario avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blair tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosario is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stephen Blair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosario throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosario takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Blair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blair 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Blair!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryson Whitehead (ranked 1818 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Uriel Mitchell (ranked 190 p4p, 284 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryson Whitehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uriel Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell misses with a hook to the body
enabling Whitehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitehead takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitchell connects with the punch.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitehead.
Mitchell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehead.
Mitchell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Whitehead misses with a straight left.
Mitchell slips a straight right by Whitehead.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Whitehead misses with an uppercut. Mitchell saw that one coming.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Whitehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell stuns Whitehead with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Whitehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitehead misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mitchell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Whitehead misses the target.
Whitehead misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Whitehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitchell misses the jab.
Whitehead looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mitchell.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Whitehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mitchell.
Whitehead misses the jab.
Whitehead stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mitchell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whitehead throws an overhand right that lands on Mitchell's shoulder, as Mitchell tries to avoid the shot.
Mitchell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uriel Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell scores with the left hand. Whitehead knows he should have avoided that one.
Whitehead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Mitchell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitchell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Mitchell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitehead.
Nice cross by Mitchell.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Whitehead throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
Mitchell cracks Whitehead with an open hand slap.
Whitehead staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehead dips to his left and cracks Mitchell with an uppercut!
Whitehead defending well as Mitchell loads up on a big left hand.
Whitehead avoids the body shot from Mitchell.
Nice body punch from Mitchell.
Mitchell defending well as Whitehead loads up on a big left hand.
Whitehead's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitehead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Whitehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehead throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whitehead throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Whitehead cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Whitehead misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whitehead lands a right hook to the body.
Whitehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehead throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchell misses with a looping right.
Mitchell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Whitehead to counter with a crisp jab.
Mitchell avoids the body shot from Whitehead.
Mitchell lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitehead manages to avoid it.
Mitchell dips to his left and cracks Whitehead with an uppercut!
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Whitehead.
Mitchell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitehead stuns Mitchell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whitehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitchell moves away.
Mitchell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitehead tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Mitchell takes a swing at Whitehead's ribcage but misses.
Mitchell throws a hook but Whitehead blocks it.
Mitchell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Mitchell jabs at Whitehead's body.
Whitehead throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mitchell was covering up waiting for the punch and Whitehead finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Whitehead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitehead has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whitehead seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mitchell for as long as he can get away with.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitehead's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryson Whitehead will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Whitehead.
Mitchell connects with a body shot that sends Whitehead's belly button to the back.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
Whitehead slips under a jab.
Whitehead looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mitchell misses with an uppercut. Whitehead saw that one coming.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Whitehead's head but Whitehead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Mitchell misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Whitehead misses its intended target.
Mitchell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whitehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Whitehead ducks down to avoid it.
Whitehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mitchell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Whitehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Mitchell is rocked!
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitchell is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitehead finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped Whitehead's head back.
Mitchell seems to have recovered his senses.
Mitchell throws an off balance right hand
and Whitehead counters with a crisp right that sends Mitchell to the canvas! Whitehead follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryson Whitehead!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between October Weathers (ranked 1185 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Malaki Zhang (ranked 106 p4p, 213 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, October Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weathers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weathers digs a right hand into Zhang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhang's gas tank.
Zhang misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhang.
Weathers misses with a body punch.
Weathers can't find room to land a body shot as Zhang controls the action.
Weathers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhang misses with a body punch.
Weathers scores with a shot to the side of Zhang's head.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Weathers tries to throw a body punch but Zhang avoids it by throwing Weathers back against the cage.
Zhang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
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!
Weathers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Weathers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhang has had enough of the clinch but Weathers keeps him there for the moment.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weathers lands an uppercut.
Weathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weathers scores with a hook to the body.
Weathers blocks an uppercut.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
A short body shot lands from Weathers as the two fighters clinch.
Weathers pushes Zhang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
Weathers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weathers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zhang.
Weathers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Weathers scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhang.
Weathers lands with a short shot to the head.
Weathers keeps control of Zhang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhang wants to get back to striking at distance but Weathers won't allow it.
Zhang tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Zhang back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Weathers.
Zhang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang tries to circle away but Weathers has him pinned against the cage.
Zhang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Zhang.
Zhang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weathers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donk. Zhang catches Weathers right on the button with a cross.
Weathers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhang tries to throw a body punch but Weathers avoids it by throwing Zhang back against the cage.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Weathers can't find room to land a body shot as Zhang controls the action.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Weathers is controlling the position.
A short left from Weathers.
Zhang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
Zhang blocks a body shot from Weathers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhang.
Zhang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Zhang is trying to push Weathers away but Weathers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Weathers misses with some punches.
Zhang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
Zhang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhang prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Zhang is trying to push Weathers away but Weathers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weathers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weathers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
October Weathers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weathers drops Zhang with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zhang looks back up at him and smiles so Weathers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zhang is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Malaki Zhang has been cut.
Weathers takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhang is still on wobbly legs! Can Weathers finish him?
Weathers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zhang up against the cage.
Zhang seems to have recovered his senses.
Weathers lands a body punch.
Weathers pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weathers is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
Weathers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zhang working hard to break the clinch.
Zhang prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Weathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Weathers controls his hands.
Weathers pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weathers working aggressively here.
Weathers scores with a hook to the body.
Weathers prevents a body shot from Zhang.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Weathers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weathers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
Zhang tries a body shot but Weathers blocks it.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers blocking some punches.
Zhang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weathers backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Weathers.
Weathers struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhang controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Zhang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers missing with knees to the body.
Weathers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weathers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weathers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Weathers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weathers has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zhang lands a shoulder strike.
Weathers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang is working Weathers over against the cage.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.
Weathers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhang's elbow.
A short left from Zhang.
Weathers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weathers tries a knee to the head but Zhang blocks it.
Weathers lands a shot to the body.
Zhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhang blocking some punches.
Zhang is looking to break free of the clinch but Weathers has double underhooks.
October Weathers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Weathers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhang can do to turn this around?
Zhang swings wildly with an uppercut but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers blocks a body shot from Zhang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Weathers.
Zhang is trying to break the clinch but Weathers is controlling him.
Weathers misses with some punches.
Zhang tries to break the clinch but Weathers is controlling the position.
Zhang throws a punch but it's blocked by Weathers.
Zhang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weathers has him pressed against the cage.
Weathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Weathers scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weathers.
Weathers struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhang controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
October Weathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malaki Zhang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weathers moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.
Weathers throws a head punch that misses.
Zhang has had enough of the clinch but Weathers keeps him there for the moment.
Weathers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Weathers.
Zhang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Zhang misses with some punches.
Zhang tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Weathers.
Weathers digs a right hand into Zhang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhang's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weathers lands an elbow just above Zhang 's eye.
Weathers avoiding damage.
Weathers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
Weathers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Weathers.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhang misses with the head strike.
Weathers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhang's efforts to push away.
Zhang takes a shot to the head.
Weathers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Weathers misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Weathers.
A nice left hand lands by Weathers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weathers.
A short right from Weathers.
Zhang is trying to force a seperation but Weathers has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Weathers.
Zhang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weathers.
Zhang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang prevents a body shot from Weathers.
Zhang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weathers effectively controlling the action here.
Weathers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Malaki Zhang's cut even more.
Weathers has Zhang pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Weathers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhang is trying to push Weathers away but Weathers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weathers.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weathers.
Zhang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhang is trying to push Weathers away but Weathers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weatherss head.
Weathers lands a body shot.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Weathers swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Weathers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Weathers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weathers tries to work over Zhang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Weathers avoiding damage.
Weathers scores with a shot to the side of Zhang's head.
Zhang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weathers's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang can't find room to land a body shot as Weathers controls the action.
Weathers stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Weathers - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Weathers.
Weathers can't find room to land a body shot as Zhang controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Zhang fails to land.
Weathers works on Zhang's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weathers tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang tries to work over Weathers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Weathers to work.
Weathers works on Zhang's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Weathers.
Weathers misses with the head strike.
Malaki Zhang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
October Weathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weathers is leaning against Zhang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
October Weathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weathers 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... October Weathers!
After the fight, October Weathers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelton Bailey (ranked 1144 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Hezekiah Mcneil (ranked 151 p4p, 147 weight class). Hezekiah Mcneil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelton Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hezekiah Mcneil!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey lands with a nice body punch.
Mcneil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Mcneil throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Mcneil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mcneil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mcneil's coach down at Dissolution Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcneil's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Mcneil counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcneil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcneils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey wants to clinch but Mcneil slips to the side
and Mcneil counters with a crisp one two that drops Bailey! Mcneil thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bailey to his feet! Bailey is in big trouble!
Bailey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcneil fakes the body blow, causing Bailey to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bailey goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hezekiah Mcneil!
A relieved looking Hezekiah Mcneil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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