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NYF Fight Night 60 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson Ill (ranked 2156 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Nikolas Conner (ranked 188 p4p, 245 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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144
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Jacobson Ill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolas Conner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson Ill throwing a counter right hand but Conner manages to avoid it.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobson Ill moves away.
Conner misses with a left hand
and Jacobson Ill counters with a right hand to the body.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Dylan Jacobson Ill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Conner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobson Ill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jacobson Ill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conner circles away.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobson Ill circles away.
Jacobson Ill shoots in for a takedown but Conner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conner throws a counter combo.
Jacobson Ill is breathing heavily.
Jacobson Ill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Conner throws a big counter head kick but Jacobson Ill avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner scores with a hook to the body. Jacobson Ill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conner scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Jacobson Ill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.
Conner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobson Ill misses with the head strike.
Conner lands a damaging elbow.
Conner lands with a right to the head.
Conner looking to stall.
A hook to the body from Conner.
Conner tries to work over Jacobson Ill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson Ill.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobson Ill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conner stalls.
Jacobson Ill letting Conner take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner looking to stall.
Jacobson Ill misses with the head strike.
Jacobson Ill blocks a body shot from Conner.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Conner stalling in the clinch.
Conner is leaning against Jacobson Ill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conner looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner clinches with his opponent.
Conner lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobson Ill won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Conner pushes Jacobson Ill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobson Ill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conner is pushing Jacobson Ill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Conner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobson Ill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jacobson Ill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner has Jacobson Ill pushed against the cage.
Conner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacobson Ill up against the cage.
Jacobson Ill scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobson Ill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson Ill blocks a body shot from Conner.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobson Ill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobson Ill is trying to stall.
Conner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Conner misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Jacobson Ill scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobson Ill lands a jab to the nose.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson Ill.
It looked like Jacobson Ill was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Conner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conner duly obliges.
Conner tries to clinch
and Jacobson Ill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conner throws a low kick but Jacobson Ill moves out of range easily.
Jacobson Ill moves away from the strike by Conner.
Conner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson Ill can pounce on him.
Jacobson Ill scores with the left hand. Conner knows he should have avoided that one.
Conner feints and then cracks Jacobson Ill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson Ill down.
The fighters circling - Jacobson Ill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner thows a leg kick but Jacobson Ill checks it
and Jacobson Ill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conner connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill misses with an uppercut
and Conner counters with a thumping low kick.
Jacobson Ill dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Conner.
Conner misses with an elbow over the top.
Conner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobson Ill controls the action.
Jacobson Ill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conner up against the cage.
Nikolas Conner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Conner throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner tries to work over Jacobson Ill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conner tries to stall but Jacobson Ill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good body shot from Conner.
Conner is leaning against Jacobson Ill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobson Ill misses with some punches.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jacobson Ill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner stalls.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner has Jacobson Ill pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobson Ill.
A short uppercut from Jacobson Ill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobson Ill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner stalling in the clinch but Jacobson Ill improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Jacobson Ill fails to land.
Jacobson Ill misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Conner.
Conner lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conner as Jacobson Ill tries to tie him up.
Jacobson Ill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jacobson Ill swings wildly with an uppercut but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner blocking some punches.
Conner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conner tries a knee to the head but Jacobson Ill blocks it.
Jacobson Ill wants a takedown.
Conner throws a head punch that misses.
Conner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobson Ill.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobson Ill being controlled against the cage.
Conner is trying to stall.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Jacobson Ill controls his hands.
Conner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacobson Ill up against the cage.
Conner blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolas Conner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobson Ill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conner defends well and Jacobson Ill ends up having to push Conner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner looking to stall.
Conner is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacobson Ill gets an underhook and turns Conner into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolas Conner.
Conner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobson Ill in his tracks.
Jacobson Ill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner blocks a jab.
Jacobson Ill misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobson Ill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Conner thows a leg kick but Jacobson Ill checks it
and Jacobson Ill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson Ill loads up on a big right hand but Conner slips the punch.
Jacobson Ill doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Jacobson Ill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobson Ill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobson Ill avoids the body shot from Conner.
Conner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jacobson Ill checks a leg kick.
Nikolas Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner feints and then cracks Jacobson Ill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobson Ill down.
Some bone on bone action there as Jacobson Ill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conner scores with a shot to the body.
Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobson Ill or perhaps it was just good defense by Conner, which made it look bad.
Conner wants to counter the offense by Jacobson Ill and move into the clinch position.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner with a nice calf kick.
Jacobson Ill takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conner closes the distance and clinches.
Conner tries to stall but Jacobson Ill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner has Jacobson Ill pushed against the cage.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jacobson Ill is keeping busy.
Conner leaning against his opponent.
Conner tries a body shot but Jacobson Ill blocks it.
Conner scores with a hook to the body.
Dylan Jacobson Ill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conner misses with a body punch.
Conner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobson Ill is defending well for now.
Jacobson Ill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conner.
Conner misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobson Ill backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner connects with a knee to the head.
Conner slows down the pace here.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobson Ill controls the action.
Jacobson Ill blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conner.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Conner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner prevents a body shot from Jacobson Ill.
Conner tries a body shot but Jacobson Ill blocks it.
Conner throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobson Ill.
Still in the clinch, Conner scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Jacobson Ill is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolas Conner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Jacobson Ill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters up against the cage, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
Jacobson Ill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Conner leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolas Conner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conner 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolas Conner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Griffin (ranked 2289 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Lars Gunnar Ekberg (ranked 290 p4p, 328 weight class). Matthew Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lars Gunnar Ekberg's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Gunnar Ekberg!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griffin defends well and Ekberg ends up having to push Griffin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ekberg under the eye.
Griffin connects with a right hand. Ekberg shakes it off.
Ekberg has a takedown stuffed.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.
Griffin lands a front kick.
Griffin with a hook.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Ekberg backs away looking to recover.
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!
Griffin with a nice cross.
Griffin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekberg.
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Ekberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekberg misses with the head strike.
Ekberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Ekberg with that takedown attempt.
Ekberg with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Ekberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Griffin lands.
Ekberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Griffin coming out on top.
 Ekberg is rocked!
Ekberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Ekberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffin finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Ekberg seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Ekberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin has managed to clinch.
Ekberg tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekberg.
Ekberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Ekberg has Griffin pressed against the cage, preventing Griffin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ekberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Griffin trying to hold on to Ekberg's head to control him but Ekberg postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ekberg working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Griffin is trying to stand.
Griffin controlling the position for now.
Ekberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Ekberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ekberg seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.
Ekberg is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin is doing well to control the position and prevent Ekberg from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Griffin wants to control but Ekberg is keeping busy.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as Ekberg sits in half guard.
Ekberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekberg prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Griffin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ekberg wants to control the pace but Griffin is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Griffin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ekberg can do to turn this around?
Ekberg is thwarting Griffin's attempts to control the position.
Griffin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Ekberg is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekberg throwing shots but Griffin is blocking nicely.
Griffin is positioning himself well to prevent Ekberg advancing to mount.
Ekberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ekberg lands a couple of good shots and Griffin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
 It looks like Matthew Griffin has been cut.
Ekberg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Ekberg is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Griffin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Griffin right now.
Ekberg working for a choke but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekberg lands with a hammerfist to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin trying to control but not successfully.
Griffin is in bad spot here.
Ekberg doesn't have the hooks in and Griffin manages to turn into his guard.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Ekberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekberg keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Griffin defends it easily.
Ekberg pulls Griffin in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ekberg wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Ekberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Ekberg trying to control the position here.
Griffin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ekberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin is fighting to break Ekberg's control of his arms but Ekberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ekberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Griffin on his heels. He'll look to pass Griffin's guard now, I'm sure.
Ekberg won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Ekberg postures up.
Griffin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekberg preventing the sweep.
Ekberg is fighting to break Griffin's control of his arms but Griffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ekberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Griffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ekberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Ekberg persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ekberg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Ekberg tries to pass.
Ekberg passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ekberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ekberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Ekberg is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffin defending well though.
Ekberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Griffin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ekberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ekberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin lands a jab to the nose.
Ekberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekberg darts in looking for a takedown but Griffin gets double underhooks and turns Ekberg into the cage.
Matthew Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Gunnar Ekberg.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekberg. Ekberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Ekberg's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Ekberg.
It looks like Griffin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Griffin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ekberg back to the cage. Griffin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Griffin tests Ekberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin tries to bum rush Ekberg with a series of wild strikes but Ekberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin connects with the punch.
Ekberg walks into a straight right hand from Griffin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ekberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ekberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ekberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin wants to control but Ekberg postures up.
Griffin has one of Ekberg's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ekberg stands up and beckons Griffin to his feet.
Griffin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin scores with the left hand. Ekberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Ekberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Griffin wants it to stay on the feet.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekberg is looking for the big counter here.
Matthew Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ekberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Griffin tries to sprawl out of it but Ekberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Griffin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Griffin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Patterson (ranked 2424 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Jesper Martensson (ranked 244 p4p, 274 weight class). Martensson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil' Wayne - Drop The World. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Martensson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
A jab from Patterson misses.
Patterson misses with the body kick
and Martensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Martensson.
Patterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martensson throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Patterson scores with a jab to the body.
Patterson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson misses with an uppercut. Martensson saw that one coming.
Martensson wants to counter with a clinch but Patterson pushes him away.
Martensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patterson.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
A combination from Martensson does no damage.
Patterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Patterson misses with a hook. Martensson ducked under it nicely.
Martensson misses with the combination.
Martensson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martensson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson dips to his left and cracks Martensson with an uppercut!
Martensson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martensson moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Patterson tries to bum rush Martensson with a series of wild strikes but Martensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martensson wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
and Patterson counters with a body kick that stops Martensson in his tracks momentarily.
Martensson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Patterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martensson throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Martensson's shoulder, as Martensson tries to avoid the shot.
Patterson scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson misses the body punch
letting Martensson counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Martensson is just out of range.
Martensson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martensson throws a shot to the body.
Martensson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martensson counters with a left and a right that stings Patterson.
Martensson dodges the punch combination from Patterson.
Patterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
Martensson wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
and Patterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson clobbers Martensson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Patterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Patterson loads up on a big right hand but Martensson slips the punch.
Patterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martensson is looking to clinch.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Martensson.
It looked like Patterson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Martensson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patterson looks to throw a body kick
and Martensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martensson digs a good body shot into Patterson's ribs.
Joe Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patterson misses with a shot to the body
letting Martensson counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Martensson blocks the leg kick.
Martensson cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Patterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martensson.
Martensson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Some bone on bone action there as Martensson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joe Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martensson moves out of range of the body kick.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a looping right.
Martensson tries to clinch up.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Martensson.
Martensson misses with a double jab
and Patterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Martensson tries to move into range but Patterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martensson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patterson's hands.
Martensson slips under a jab from Patterson.
Martensson throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Patterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Patterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martensson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Patterson dodges the punch combination from Martensson.
Martensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Patterson circles away.
Patterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martensson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson throws a good cross that connects.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to land a leg kick but Martensson is out of range.
Martensson throws a right and a left that Patterson avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Patterson misses the target.
Patterson tried to score with a low kick but Martensson checks it.
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Martensson. Martensson maintains the clinch.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martensson throws a series of punches but Patterson avoids them all with ease.
Martensson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martensson is looking for the big counter here.
Patterson takes a swing at Martensson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martensson slips a jab from Patterson.
Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Martensson. Martensson maintains the clinch.
Martensson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Martensson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patterson smiles and moves away.
Martensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Martensson looks to move away, Patterson throws a big counter combo but Martensson just gets out of the way.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson scores with the left hand. Martensson knows he should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Patterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Patterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martensson looks to land a combination. Patterson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martensson avoids a kick to the body.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Martensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Patterson.
Patterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Martensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson throws a hook but Martensson avoids it easily.
Martensson avoids the body shot from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martensson takes one to the side of the head.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martensson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson slips a jab and a cross from Martensson.
Martensson loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jesper Martensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Martensson misses.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Martensson saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Martensson.
Patterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Patterson throws the left hand but Martensson avoids the punch easily.
Patterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Martensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martensson misses with an uppercut.
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!
Patterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Martensson.
Patterson slips under a jab from Martensson.
Martensson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensson moves in looking to clinch but Patterson pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Patterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martensson misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Patterson does it's job there.
Nice shot by Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Martensson's head but Martensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martensson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martensson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Martensson off the cage and back into range.
Patterson tries to bum rush Martensson with a series of wild strikes but Martensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws a lazy body kick
and Martensson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Patterson thinking.
Patterson lands with a hook. Martensson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson thuds a left hand into Martensson's body.
Martensson ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martensson misses the shot to the body.
Patterson misses with a double jab
and Martensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martensson lands a nice shot that snaps Patterson's head back.
Joe Patterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martensson ducks right into an uppercut from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
Martensson slips a straight right by Patterson.
Jesper Martensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martensson.
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 Joe Patterson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patterson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Patterson!
In his post fight interview, Joe Patterson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Rinderknecht (ranked 1434 p4p, 3289 weight class) and Sonny Bray (ranked 180 p4p, 387 weight class). Rinderknecht kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Rinderknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Bray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinderknecht fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rinderknecht shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bray as he jumps to the side.
Rinderknecht has Bray up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rinderknecht fails to land.
Rinderknecht stalling in the clinch.
Rinderknecht is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rinderknecht works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bray is adopting a defensive guard.
Rinderknecht controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinderknecht throws a big elbow that misses.
Rinderknecht is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bray being controlled here, momentarily.
Bray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rinderknecht with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinderknecht postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rinderknecht scoring with some ground and pound.
Rinderknecht trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rinderknecht pushes down on Bray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rinderknecht controlling the pace.
Bray is trying to stand.
Rinderknecht content to control rather than advance.
Rinderknecht'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.
Rinderknecht seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rinderknecht is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rinderknecht lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rinderknecht manages to get himself to full guard.
Rinderknecht isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bray stacks Rinderknecht on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bray!
Rinderknecht can't do much from the bottom here.
Rinderknecht tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bray presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rinderknecht has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bray prevents Rinderknecht from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinderknecht wants to hold on but Bray pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Rinderknecht's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bray misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bray works his way to his opponent's back.
Bray avoiding Rinderknecht 's attempts to control his hands.
Bray controlling well, preventing Rinderknecht from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Albert Rinderknecht 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.
Bray tries to clinch up but Rinderknecht circles away and keeps his distance.
Albert Rinderknecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bray connects with a crisp jab.
Rinderknecht cracks Bray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rinderknecht really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bray or perhaps it was just good defense by Rinderknecht, which made it look bad.
Rinderknecht shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bray keeping moving, preventing Rinderknecht from controlling successfully.
Rinderknecht with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bray keeping full guard, as Rinderknecht tries to pass.
Rinderknecht lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bray is wriggling around but Rinderknecht manages to pass to half guard.
Rinderknecht landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rinderknecht seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rinderknecht wants to pass to mount but Bray is defending the position.
Rinderknecht stalling.
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.
Bray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rinderknecht advances to half guard.
Bray keeping control of the position.
Rinderknecht trying to control from half guard but Bray is working away.
Rinderknecht stalling.
Albert Rinderknecht overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinderknecht lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rinderknecht uses his free foot to push down on Bray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bray.
Rinderknecht cracks Bray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rinderknecht tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Bray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rinderknecht tries to push Bray's head away but Bray is holding on tight.
Rinderknecht controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinderknecht can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bray is looking to escape.
Rinderknecht looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rinderknecht trying to control but Bray is having none of it.
Bray wants to control but Rinderknecht is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinderknecht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rinderknecht lands a nice shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Rinderknecht dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rinderknecht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rinderknecht lands in his opponent's guard.
Rinderknecht works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rinderknecht is trying to work for a kimura but Bray is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray trying to hold on to Rinderknecht's head to control him but Rinderknecht postures up.
Rinderknecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinderknecht wants to free his trapped foot but Bray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rinderknecht scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bray has hold of Rinderknecht's hands but Rinderknecht slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rinderknecht wants to pass to mount but Bray is defending the position.
Rinderknecht seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rinderknecht is pressing down on Bray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bray is holding on for now.
Rinderknecht thows a huge punch but Bray dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinderknecht is looking to take a break and control but Bray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rinderknecht looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rinderknecht is trying to control. Bray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bray won't allow Rinderknecht to pass to mount.
Bray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rinderknecht with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rinderknecht lands with a punch from half guard.
Rinderknecht seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bray has hold of Rinderknecht's hands but Rinderknecht slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rinderknecht is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bray tries to roll over but Rinderknecht keeps him under control.
Rinderknecht slows the pace down in half guard.
Rinderknecht prevents Bray from improving his position.
Rinderknecht wants to control but Bray is keeping him busy.
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.
Rinderknecht prevents Bray from improving his position.
Rinderknecht looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rinderknecht looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bray is pressing down on Rinderknecht's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rinderknecht showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinderknecht has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sonny Bray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinderknecht advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Rinderknecht showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rinderknecht 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Rinderknecht!
A very excited looking Albert Rinderknecht made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toti Rotiz (ranked 1579 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Charlie Bucket (ranked 210 p4p, 194 weight class). Rotiz comes into the arena with Southtown blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toti Rotiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bucket throws a head kick that Rotiz semi-blocks.
It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
Bucket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bucket wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotiz backing away here, and Bucket unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rotiz blocks a jab.
Bucket misses with an uppercut
and Rotiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rotiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bucket dodges the ground and pound from Rotiz.
Bucket defending against the ground and pound.
Bucket is pushing Rotiz's head away, looking to escape. Rotiz manages to hold on to the position though.
Bucket defending against the ground and pound.
Rotiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotiz tries to score with some ground and pound. Bucket controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rotiz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotiz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Rotiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bucket felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bucket is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rotiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rotiz misses with the ground and pound.
Rotiz working the ground and pound but Bucket is defending the strikes.
Rotiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rotiz scores with punches from side control.
Rotiz landing strikes.
Bucket is looking for a sweep.
Rotiz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bucket sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bucket is avoiding damage well.
Bucket takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rotiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rotiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bucket is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rotiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've been hearing that Rotiz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rotiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bucket is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rotiz is controlling him well.
Rotiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rotiz misses with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rotiz.
Bucket seems a little lost for a moment, as Rotiz dominates the positioning.
Bucket parries the strikes from Rotiz easily there. Rotiz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bucket to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bucket is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Rotiz.
Rotiz cracks Bucket with a big elbow.
Bucket is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rotiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bucket keeps working.
Rotiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Rotiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rotiz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rotiz trying to control the action but Bucket is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rotiz throws an elbow but Bucket slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rotiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bucket is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rotiz working the head with strikes.
Bucket bucks up and tries to throw Rotiz off but instead Rotiz has got his back!
Rotiz throwing sloppy strikes.
Bucket covering up well under a series of strikes from Rotiz.
Rotiz wants to control the position but Bucket frees himself and scrambles - Rotiz manages to regain control in side control.
Rotiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Bucket's head but Bucket avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toti Rotiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Bucket misses its intended target.
Bucket misses with a hook
and Rotiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Bucket clobbers Rotiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bucket misses with a left hand
and Rotiz counters with a single leg into guard. Bucket didn't expect that.
Rotiz stops Bucket from standing up.
Bucket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bucket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotiz stops Bucket from standing up.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bucket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotiz is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bucket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bucket's head.
Rotiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotiz throwing strikes from guard but Bucket blocks nicely.
Rotiz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rotiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bucket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotiz cracks Bucket with a solid left hand.
Rotiz throws a strike but Bucket rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bucket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rotiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bucket has managed to get both his arms back between Rotiz's legs - danger averted.
Bucket tries to stand but Rotiz is controlling from the bottom.
Rotiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bucket wants to stand but Rotiz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Charlie Bucket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bucket.
Bucket throws a front kick aimed at Rotiz's knee but Rotiz avoids it well.
Rotiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bucket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotiz.
Rotiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotiz misses with a left hand
and Bucket counters with a nice uppercut.
Bucket looks to throw the jab but Rotiz is out of range.
Bucket scores with a nice strike.
Rotiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rotiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bucket circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rotiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toti Rotiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotiz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bucket's waist but Bucket gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotiz off to one side.
Bucket only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Bucket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Toti Rotiz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bucket misses with a two punch combination.
Bucket chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rotiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bucket. Bucket obviously looking to wear him down.
Rotiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bucket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bucket looks to land a left hand but Rotiz moved out of range nicely.
Rotiz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Bucket.
Charlie Bucket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket looks to land a combination but Rotiz avoids it well.
Bucket rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rotiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rotiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Bucket keeping moving, preventing Rotiz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bucket throws a big shot that misses.
Rotiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bucket.
Rotiz goes for a double leg but Bucket avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bucket continues to drive forward.
Bucket only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bucket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rotiz is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toti Rotiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bucket's elbow.
Bucket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotiz's elbow.
Bucket comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bucket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rotiz avoids the elbow strike from Bucket, against the cage.
Bucket can't find room to land a body shot as Rotiz controls the action.
Bucket lands an elbow inside that Rotiz shrugs off.
Bucket lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to throw a body punch but Rotiz avoids it by throwing Bucket back against the cage.
Rotiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Rotiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bucket prevents it.
Rotiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Toti Rotiz's cut is getting worse.
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!
Bucket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bucket as the two fighters clinch.
Bucket comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bucket lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bucket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bucket just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bucket lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rotiz backwards.
Rotiz is trying to drag Bucket to the mat but Bucket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bucket comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toti Rotiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bucket tries a body shot but Rotiz blocks it.
Bucket tries to work over Rotiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rotiz dodges an elbow strike from Bucket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotiz backwards.
Nice elbow from Bucket.
Rotiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Toti Rotiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bucket lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Toti Rotiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Bucket!
After winning the bout, Charlie Bucket thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toti Rotiz spoke after the fight, saying 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Young (ranked 1201 p4p, 2436 weight class) and Sam Holt (ranked 105 p4p, 211 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Evanescence - Bring Me To Life. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Holt!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt just misses with a punch to the body.
Eddie Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Holt ducks down to avoid it.
Holt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Holt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Holt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Young throws a wild body kick that Holt sees coming a mile off.
Holt slips under a jab from Young.
Holt connects with a single shot there.
Holt blocks a leg kick.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Holt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Young throws a series of punches but Holt moves out of range.
Holt looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Holt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Holt misses.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young with a hook.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Holt avoids the head kick by Young.
Holt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Young tries to work over Holt's front leg with a kick but Holt checks it.
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Holt on the side of the head.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holt. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Holt.
A countering left hand to the body from Holt misses.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Holt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Holt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Holt.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Holt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Young's head backwards.
Holt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holt checks it well.
Holt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Holt.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Holt throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Holt scores with a jab.
Holt lands a body shot.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Holt counters with a nice body shot.
Young avoids the body shot from Holt.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Holt throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Young moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young throws a head kick but Holt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Holt takes one to the chin there.
Young throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holt.
Holt is rocked!
 It looks like Sam Holt has been cut.
Young connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands.
Holt is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab-cross combination lands for Young and sends Holt crashing to the mat! Young follows him down to the mat - Holt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Young wants to pass to mount but Holt is defending the position.
Holt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Young is taking a breather. Holt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Holt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt'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.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holt seems to have recovered his senses.
Young avoids the body shot from Holt.
Holt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Holt checks a leg kick nicely.
Holt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young connects with a single shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holt slips a straight right by Young.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Holt's leg but Holt calmly moves out of range.
Eddie Young is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Holt off balance momentarily.
Young throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young missing with a left hand there. Holt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young wants to slow Holt down by chopping away at his legs.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Holt with a hook.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holt.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young throws out a powerful jab.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young thows a leg kick but Holt checks it
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Holt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Holt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holt misses the shot to the body.
Holt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Holt slips under a jab from Young.
A jab lands there for Young.
Young buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holt can do to turn this around?
Young with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Holt moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Holt misses with a wild body shot.
Young dodges the punch combination from Holt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Holt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holt.
Holt takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holt throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A leg kick checked by Holt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Young.
Holt throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young scores with the left hand. Holt knows he should have avoided that one.
Young avoids the body shot from Holt.
Young looks to land a left hand but Holt moved out of range nicely.
Young throws a hook to the side of Holt's head but Holt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young throws the left hand but Holt avoids the punch easily.
Young throws an off balance right hand
and Holt counters with a nice uppercut.
Holt misses with a body shot.
Holt avoids the head kick by Young.
Holt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Holt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holt moves away from the strike by Young.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holt.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Holt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Holt is out of range.
Holt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Holt moves away from the strike by Young.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Holt checks a leg kick.
Young scores with a nice head shot.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Young looks to land a left hand but Holt moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holt throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young scores with the left hand. Holt knows he should have avoided that one.
Holt misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a low kick, right behind Holt 's knee.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holt.
Young feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt checks the leg kick.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young throws a series of punches but Holt avoids them all with ease.
Holt throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holt circles away quickly and effectively.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Holt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Holt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Young walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Young drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holt. Holt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Holt counters with a left to the body.
Holt swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Young throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick from Young misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Holt.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Holt's shoulder, as Holt tries to avoid the shot.
Holt throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Holt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young throws a hook but Holt avoids it easily.
Holt slips a jab from Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Holt moves out of range of the strikes.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
A low kick from Young misses
and Holt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
Young seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Holt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young avoids the body shot from Holt.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Holt.
Young plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sam Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Young takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Young on the side of the head.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holt counters with a stiff right hand.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Holt.
Holt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Holt missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Eddie Young.
Well Young 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Young!
A relieved looking Eddie Young 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfric Moon (ranked 2671 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Mateus Nunes (ranked 273 p4p, 197 weight class). Moon's entrance music is Bilmuri - Talkin' 2 UR Ghost. A fine choice. Nunes has chosen Nickelback - How You Remind Me as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfric Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes lands with an overhand left.
Nunes misses with a straight left.
Moon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nunes.
Moon misses with a straight left.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Nunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nunes misses the target.
Moon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Wolfric Moon has been cut.
Moon misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
Nunes is looking for the big counter here.
Moon blocks a low kick nicely.
Moon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Moon swings for the body but Nunes moves out of range.
Moon blocks a jab.
Nunes with a nice cross.
Nunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunes moves away.
Nunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moon.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon misses with a shot to the body
and Nunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Moon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moon is looking to wear down Nunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nunes.
Moon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Moon.
A shot to the body from Moon misses
and Nunes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moon throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nunes.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
Nunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nunes defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Moon throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moon throws out a powerful jab.
Moon lands a jab to Nunes's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Moon feinted with a counter takedown.
Nunes throws out a leg kick but Moon moves out of range and Nunes only half commits.
Moon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nunes throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Moon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moon throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Moon.
Moon stuns Nunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moon takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Moon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nunes on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Nunes.
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moon lands a jab to the head.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Moon's corner calls for a 1-2. Moon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but Nunes ducks down to avoid it.
Moon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nunes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon digs a good hook to Nunes's body.
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination.
Nunes moves away from the strike by Moon.
Nunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Nunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Nunes defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Nunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon throws a body punch but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Nunes moves away and avoids it.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon misses with a body shot
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moon.
Nunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes takes one on the button.
Moon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Nunes throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Moon looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Nunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Nunes finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Nunes pushes Moon away with a front kick.
Nunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes throws a leg kick but Moon moved away.
Nunes lands a nice shot that snaps Moon's head back.
Nunes with a hook.
Nunes blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateus Nunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfric Moon'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.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nunes slips a jab from Moon.
Moon blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Moon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moon backing away here, and Nunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big left from Moon misses.
Nunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nunes.
Nunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mateus Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon tries to move into range but Nunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Nunes moved out of range nicely.
Nunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Nunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
Nunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolfric Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moon. Moon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nunes looks to land a body kick but Moon moved away.
Nunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moon throws the left hand but Nunes avoids the punch easily.
Mateus Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nunes tries to land a leg kick but Moon saw it coming and moves away.
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Nunes throws a right hand that Moon ducks under and follows up with a left that Moon also avoids with ease.
Nunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Moon misses.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Moon.
Nunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!
Nunes defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moon blocks a jab.
Moon throws a sloppy body shot
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Moon misses the target.
Nunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moon blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Moon throws the left hand but Nunes avoids the punch easily.
Moon misses with a left hand
and Nunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moon really felt that one!
Nunes lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
A jab from Moon does it's job there.
A nice leg kick from Nunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunes is just out of range.
Nunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Nunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Nunes.
Moon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nunes catches Moon right on the button with a cross.
Nunes slips under a jab from Moon.
Moon swings for the body but Nunes moves out of range.
Moon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nunes.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nunes throws a head kick but Moon moves out of range.
Moon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Nunes moved out of range nicely.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moon circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
Moon takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Nunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunes defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Moon misses with a straight right.
A jab from Moon misses.
It seemed like Nunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nunes thuds his right hand into Moon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moon lands a nice shot that snaps Nunes's head back.
Nunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moon slips under a jab.
Nunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Moon misses with a right hand
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Moon misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon scores with a nice right hand.
Nunes lands a jab.
Moon misses with a straight right.
Moon throws an off balance right hand
and Nunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfric Moon's cut.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moon throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes motions for Moon to come forward. Nunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Moon.
Nunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nunes lands a jab-cross combination.
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nunes moves away.
Moon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Nunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nunes throws a leg kick which misses Moon's front leg but catches the back leg as Moon tries to avoid it.
Good shot there by Moon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolfric Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunes cracks Moon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nunes defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Moon misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moon throws the left hand but Nunes avoids the punch easily.
Moon misses with a lunging right hand
and Nunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon misses with an uppercut
and Nunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Nunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moon if he has to take too many more of those.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Nunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes slips a jab from Moon.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Moon misses.
Nunes lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Moon moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes connects with a body shot that sends Moon's belly button to the back.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Nunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moon really felt that one!
Nunes lands with a cross.
Moon misses with a straight left.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Nunes.
A good leg kick by Nunes.
Nunes misses with a low kick.
Nunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moon eats them both and turns towards Nunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nunes lands a head shot.
Nunes thumps Moon with a low kick.
Nunes staying out of range there.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Moon takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Nunes lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Nunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moon throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Nunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Nunes lands a jab to the nose.
Moon misses the body punch
and Nunes counters with a low kick, right behind Moon 's knee.
A slow jab from Moon misses its intended target.
Nunes moves away from the strike by Moon.
Nunes moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Nunes throws out a counter right but Moon avoids it with no problem.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Nunes - just one landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Nunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moon misses with an uppercut. Nunes saw that one coming.
Moon lands with an uppercut that bounces Nunes off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Moon does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
Nunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moon takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nunes is just out of range.
Nunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moon at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Nunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nunes slips a straight right by Moon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nunes 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Nunes!
Mateus Nunes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShaun Dupree Holton (ranked 1097 p4p, 944 weight class) and Mike Chester (ranked 150 p4p, 131 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, DeShaun Dupree Holton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chester!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dupree Holton or perhaps it was just good defense by Chester, which made it look bad.
Dupree Holton checks a leg kick.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester throws the left hand but Dupree Holton avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Chester.
Dupree Holton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a takedown. Chester tries to sprawl out of it but Dupree Holton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chester manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dupree Holton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chester manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chester seems keen to control Dupree Holton's posture.
Dupree Holton trying to control but Chester is working from the bottom.
Chester keeping full guard, as Dupree Holton tries to pass.
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dupree Holton trying to control the position from guard on top but Chester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dupree Holton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chester looking to control.
Dupree Holton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupree Holton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
Chester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree Holton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dupree Holton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester misses the shot to the body.
Chester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Chester pushes Dupree Holton up against the cage in a clinch.
Chester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Dupree Holton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dupree Holton is in Chester's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester is trying to control the position but Dupree Holton postures up.
Chester keeping moving, preventing Dupree Holton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree Holton stays in close to Chester's body and controls the position.
Dupree Holton wants to control from the top but Chester keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree Holton wants to pass the guard but Chester is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chester can't keep his opponent in guard - Dupree Holton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dupree Holton in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dupree Holton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chester.
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Dupree Holton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chester is defending well.
Chester prevents the takedown attempt.
Chester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Dupree Holton with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree Holton shoots for a takedown but Chester saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chester. That's going to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester is looking to slow Dupree Holton down with leg kicks.
Dupree Holton dives in for a single leg takedown but Chester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Chester misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton is trying to drag Chester to the mat but Chester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester tries a body shot but Dupree Holton blocks it.
Dupree Holton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree Holton can't get the takedown.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chester is pressed up against the cage. Dupree Holton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chester down to the mat. Chester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
Chester throws a solid leg kick but Dupree Holton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chester.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chester as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton shoots in but Chester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chester missing with a left hand there. Dupree Holton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chester is fending him off so far but Dupree Holton persists. Nope, Chester circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree Holton walks into a jab.
Mike Chester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Chester lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree Holton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester throws a right and a left that Dupree Holton avoids nicely.
Chester feints and then cracks Dupree Holton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree Holton down.
Dupree Holton closes the distance and clinches up with Chester, looking for a takedown. Dupree Holton pushes Chester against the cage but Chester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupree Holton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chester misses with a left hand
and Dupree Holton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chester's guard.
Dupree Holton tries to free his leg and advance position but Chester is retaining full guard.
Chester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dupree Holton's guard.
Dupree Holton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dupree Holton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chester is one step ahead there.
Chester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree Holton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupree Holton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupree Holton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
DeShaun Dupree Holton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree Holton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chester!
Dupree Holton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chester has worked his arm free - good work by Chester!
Dupree Holton working away.
Chester is trying to escape the position but Dupree Holton is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Chester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dupree Holton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chester circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chester - that will leave a mark!
Chester throws out a powerful jab.
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown but Chester shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Chester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Chester does it's job there.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DeShaun Dupree Holton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree Holton with a poor takedown
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree Holton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dupree Holton misses with a takedown attempt - Chester sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree Holton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dupree Holton slips under a jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree Holton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chester sprawls and moves away.
Dupree Holton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chester.
Dupree Holton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chester.
Dupree Holton feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dupree Holton has his takedown stuffed
letting Chester counter with a right hand.
Dupree Holton avoids the head kick by Chester.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dupree Holton is defended easily by Chester.
Dupree Holton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chester.
Dupree Holton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dupree Holton shoots for a double leg takedown but Chester sprawls well. He's pushed Dupree Holton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Dupree Holton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chester but Chester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester has managed to clinch.
Chester prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dupree Holton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chester defends it nicely.
Dupree Holton fails with the takedown.
Dupree Holton avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree Holton tries for a takedown but Chester circles away easily
and Chester counters with a nice uppercut.
Chester slaps away a takedown attempt from Dupree Holton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeShaun Dupree Holton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupree Holton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chester's waist but Chester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree Holton off to one side.
Chester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Chester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chester scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Chester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chester lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chester 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Chester!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik White (ranked 551 p4p, 1931 weight class) and Leroy Brewer (ranked 70 p4p, 226 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredrik White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Brewer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Brewer there.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White misses with an uppercut.
White misses with a wild combination.
Brewer scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer throws a sloppy body shot
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White throws a right and a left that Brewer avoids nicely.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Brewer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it.
Brewer scores with a jab to the body.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White walks into a left hand.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brewer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Brewer - just one landing.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
White is looking to counter punch.
Brewer slips a straight right by White.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from White misses.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from White on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Brewer.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brewer scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws a lazy right hand but Brewer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brewer moves into range and connects with a jab.
White throws a jab when Brewer was well out of range.
Brewer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brewer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brewer looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White cracks Brewer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Leroy Brewer has been cut.
Brewer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Brewer finds it's target.
Brewer connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Brewer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brewer.
White stalks Brewer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brewer's face. Brewer staggers backwards, shaken.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brewer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! White had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Brewer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Brewer misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer throws a counter combo.
White misses with a straight right.
Brewer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White looks to land a left hand but Brewer moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brewer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
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.
White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from White does no damage.
Brewer digs a good hook to White's body.
Brewer is looking to score with low kicks.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brewer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
White throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
White on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brewer. Brewer obviously looking to wear him down.
Leroy Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brewer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Brewer. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brewer staying out of range there.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brewer can pounce on him.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brewer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brewer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brewer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer connects with the punch.
Brewer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brewer digs a good hook to White's body.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White blocks a leg kick.
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White misses with an uppercut
and Brewer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
White is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brewer avoids the body shot from White.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brewer finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Brewer jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
White scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a wild combination.
Brewer works the jab nicely.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brewer slips under a jab from White.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brewer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fredrik White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White misses with a hook. Brewer ducked under it nicely.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brewer throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Brewer misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Brewer counters with an inside leg kick.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brewer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Brewer lands a nice shot that snaps White's head back.
Brewer misses with a low kick.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brewer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Brewer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Brewer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brewer defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from White misses.
Brewer with a nice calf kick.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brewer.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Brewer's shoulder, as Brewer tries to avoid the shot.
Brewer ducks under a wild hook from White.
Brewer throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White misses with a left hand
and Brewer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Leroy Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brewer misses with a body shot.
White misses with a body shot.
Brewer lands a jab to White's midsection.
Brewer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brewer misses with a body kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Brewer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Brewer.
Brewer connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brewer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brewer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brewer lands a nice looking body shot.
Leroy Brewer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Brewer.
White misses with a hook
and Brewer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Brewer.
Brewer lands an overhand right.
White swings widly with a right hand
and Brewer counters with a nice body shot.
Brewer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brewer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brewer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White misses with an uppercut.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White throws a looping overhand right but Brewer ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from White.
Brewer moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brewer! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
White throws a series of strikes that have Brewer backpedaling.
Brewer with a hook.
Fredrik White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
White throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brewer counter with a right hand.
White takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brewer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Brewer!
During a confident post fight interview, Leroy Brewer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Chase (ranked 448 p4p, 901 weight class) and Killjoy McNofun (ranked 56 p4p, 124 weight class). Chase's entrance music is Ambitionz Az a Ridah. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McNofun throws the kick towards the body but Chase avoids it.
McNofun throws an overhand right that lands on Chase's shoulder, as Chase tries to avoid the shot.
McNofun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNofun as he jumps to the side.
McNofun takes one on the button.
McNofun blocks a head kick by Chase.
McNofun flicks out a counter leg kick but Chase steps away.
Chase bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McNofun's head backwards.
Chase has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfpack Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McNofun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNofun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chase lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNofun moves away from the strike by Chase.
A telegraphed right hand from Chase misses the target.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up with McNofun, looking for a takedown. Chase pushes McNofun against the cage but McNofun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chase throws a head kick but McNofun moves out of range.
McNofun looks to land a body kick but Chase moved away.
McNofun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chase misses the jab.
Chase keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNofun lands a jab to Chase's midsection.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase tries to land a front kick but McNofun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McNofun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Danny Chase has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McNofun - that will leave a mark!
McNofun throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chase throws an off balance right hand
and McNofun counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Chase misses.
McNofun misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from McNofun.
McNofun swinging wildly here.
McNofun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNofun jabs at Chase's body.
McNofun misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNofun scores with a shot to the body.
Chase defending well as McNofun loads up on a big left hand.
Chase misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNofun instigates a clinch.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase wants to get back to striking at distance but McNofun won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, McNofun scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNofun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
McNofun lands a body shot.
McNofun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chase's elbow.
A body shot lands from McNofun.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNofun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, McNofun scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNofun lands with a left to the head.
McNofun lands a body shot in the clinch.
McNofun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from McNofun.
McNofun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McNofun lands a hook that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
McNofun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
McNofun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chase up against the cage.
McNofun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chase is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNofun throws a head kick that misses.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Chase finds it's way through McNofun's defenses.
Chase throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McNofun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chase lands a slapping body shot.
McNofun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McNofun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McNofun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNofun is pressed up against the cage. Chase has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNofun down to the mat. McNofun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNofun lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNofun.
A jab from Chase misses.
McNofun throws a hook to the side of Chase's head but Chase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danny Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNofun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chase has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chase waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNofun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chase misses.
McNofun throws a body kick that misses.
McNofun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McNofun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
McNofun avoids the head kick by Chase.
McNofun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chase takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McNofun throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
Chase was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNofun is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
McNofun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McNofun throws a one two combo.
McNofun lands a big uppercut and Chase crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chase looks OK. McNofun waves Chase back to his feet!
Chase is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for McNofun.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Chase limp body while McNofun jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killjoy McNofun!
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