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Carnage 43:A Contender's Quest PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lusion comes to the cage accompanied by Destroy Everything. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion!
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, Malik Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander with a hook.
Lusion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Lusion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusion shoots for a double leg takedown but Alexander sprawls well. He's pushed Lusion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Lusion shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lusion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lusion throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Alexander. Beautiful body shot.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Lusion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Alexander coming out on top.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lusion jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Lusion around his waist. Lusion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lusion backwards.
Alexander works on Lusion's body with a couple of short punches.
Lusion is breathing heavily.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lusion or not.
Alexander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lusion backwards.
Alexander scores with a shot to the side of Lusion's head.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Alexander lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Lusion is rocked!
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Lusion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander dips a shoulder and cracks Lusion with a mighty uppercut! Lusion falls back against the cage and Alexander unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lusion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alexander screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malik Alexander!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Orangu tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orangu tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thon was covering up waiting for the punch and tan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
Thon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
tan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
tan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thon's head.
Thon wants to stand up but tan is controlling him.
tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
tan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thon sprawls well. Thon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
Thon throws a hook to the side of tan's head but tan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
tan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thon.
Thon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
tan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thon down.
Sloppy strikes there by tan.
tan with the ground and pound but Thon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thon wants to get back to his feet.
tan drops an elbow to the side of Thon's head.
tan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from tan.
tan throwing shots but Thon is blocking nicely.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from tan.
tan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thon wants to get back to his feet.
tan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
tan dives in and grabs Thon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thon pushes down on tan's head and hops out.
tan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. tan showed some decent athleticism there.
tan stops Thon from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tan.
tan stops Thon from getting back to his feet.
tan working Thon over with strikes.
Thon is looking to escape.
Thon has hold of tan's hands but tan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
tan thows a huge punch but Thon dodges it nicely.
tan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon is trying to stand.
Thon looks gassed!
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from tan.
tan thows a huge punch but Thon dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thon pinned against the cage. Thon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orangu tan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon throws a nice looking combination but tan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thon throws a right and a left that tan avoids nicely.
tan looks for a takedown but Thon sprawls well.
tan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thon swivels and escapes.
tan moves out of range as Thon strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from tan.
tan gets a takedown into half guard.
Thon looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thon tries to kick tan off but tan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tan.
Thon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thon has one foot on tan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
tan misses with a takedown attempt - Thon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thon wants it to stay on the feet.
tan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thon avoids it really well and circles away.
Thon throws a combination. tan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orangu tan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thon stuffs the takedown attempt from tan. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
tan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thon.
Thon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
tan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thon as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orangu tan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for tan with that takedown attempt.
tan tries for a takedown but Thon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
tan avoids a punch combination nicely.
tan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thon as he jumps to the side.
tan shoots in looking for a takedown. Thon tries to sprawl out of it but tan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Orangu tan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
tan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thon but Thon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tan closes the distance and clinches up with Thon, looking for a takedown. tan pushes Thon against the cage but Thon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. tan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thon looks to land a combination. tan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Thon misses.
Thon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thon misses with a two punch combination.
tan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
tan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thon's corner calls for a 1-2. Thon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
tan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Orangu tan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Thon.
tan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Thon misses.
Thon cracks tan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thon stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thon misses with a looping left.
Dickie Thon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thon misses with a few strikes there.
Thon stuffs the takedown attempt from tan. tan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Thon misses.
Thon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
tan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
tan drives through with a takedown into guard.
tan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
tan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as tan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
tan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thon wants to get back to his feet but tan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan throws and elbow that misses. Thon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in tan's guard. Nice move by Thon!
Thon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
tan dives in and grabs Thon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thon pushes down on tan's head and hops out.
Thon lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Thon misses.
Thon misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by tan or perhaps it was just good defense by Thon which made him look bad.
Thon throws a series of punches but tan moves out of range.
Dickie Thon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
tan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thon's half guard.
tan thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thon to regain full guard.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
Thon wants to stand up but tan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
tan is in close to Thon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst tan is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells tan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
tan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tan shoots in but Thon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from tan.
tan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
tan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Thon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orangu tan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
tan looks for a takedown but Thon sprawls well.
Thon loads up on a big right hand but tan slips the punch.
Thon misses with a hook. tan ducked under it nicely.
Thon throws a hook but tan blocks it.
tan moves out of range as Thon strikes.
tan tries for a takedown but Thon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thon lands with a hook. tan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
tan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thon is fending him off so far but tan persists. Nope, Thon circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orangu tan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thon tries to bum rush tan with a series of wild strikes but tan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thon.
Excellent takedown into side control there by tan.
tan tries to score with some ground and pound. Thon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thon is trying to buck tan off.
tan working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thon pushes tan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, tan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tan cracks Thon with a big right hand but Thon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
tan cracks Thon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
tan throws an elbow but Thon slips to the side and avoids it well.
tan working the strikes but Thon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thon can do anything to dispel that myth.
tan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
tan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thon's head.
tan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
tan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thon's head.
tan throwing shots but Thon is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thon.
Thon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from tan.
Thon lands a head shot.
tan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thon throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
tan fails to land the takedown.
Thon scores with a nice strike.
Thon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thon lands with an overhand left.
Thon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches tan on the side of the head.
tan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thon's guard.
tan thows a big elbow that misses.
tan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
tan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thon wants to stand up but tan is controlling him.
tan scoring with some ground and pound.
Thon is looking to stand up but tan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
tan throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
tan scores a takedown into full mount!
tan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
tan won't let Thon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The referee warns Thon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Thon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
tan dominating with strikes here.
tan cracks Thon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thon is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
tan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, tan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
tan lands a heavy elbow.
tan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
tan misses with a head shot.
Thon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
tan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
tan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
tan lands a nice shot to the head.
tan unloads with some shots from mount but Thon bucks and avoids them well.
tan looking to finish with strikes here!
tan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orangu tan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think tan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orangu tan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bitonti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Bitonti!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitonti avoids the body shot from Salazar.
Nice defenses there by Bitonti.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but Bitonti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bitonti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salazar.
Salazar misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Bitonti moved out of range.
Salazar misses with a double jab.
Bitonti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar trying to hold on to Bitonti's head to control him but Bitonti postures up.
Bitonti working over Salazar with some ground and pound. Salazar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salazar is refusing to be controlled, as Bitonti sits in half guard.
Bitonti throwing shots but Salazar is blocking nicely.
Bitonti is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti is looking for a kimura here.
Bitonti controlling the action here.
Bitonti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Bitonti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bitonti is pressing down on Salazar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salazar is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bitonti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Salazar gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitonti controlling from mount.
Salazar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Bitonti manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salazar to take his back!
Bitonti trying to control.
Bitonti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salazar breaks Bitonti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitonti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar is fighting to break Bitonti's control of his arms but Bitonti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bitonti trying to control the position.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Bitonti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bitonti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Bitonti.
Salazar fails with the takedown
and Bitonti counters with a low kick, right behind Salazar 's knee.
Salazar tries to clinch up.
Salazar blocks a leg kick.
Bitonti throws a chopping leg kick but Salazar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bitonti circles away.
Salazar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bitonti sprawls well initially but Salazar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bitonti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bitonti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bitonti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Bitonti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salazar throws a lazy right hand but Bitonti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bitonti takes one on the button.
Bitonti digs a good body shot into Salazar's ribs.
Bitonti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitonti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salazar misses with a wild combination.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Bitonti.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bitonti.
Salazar staying out of range there.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Bitonti counters with a stiff right hand.
Bitonti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bitonti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bitonti lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salazar wants to control but Bitonti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bitonti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bitonti wants to pass the guard but Salazar is defending well.
Bitonti is working for a submission of some sort.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bitonti is pushing down on Salazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Bitonti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bitonti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salazar defending well though.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bitonti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Bitonti is very close to passing his half guard.
Bitonti is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bitonti works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bitonti cracks Salazar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Bitonti drops an elbow to the side of Salazar's head.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Bitonti wants to work for an arm triangle but Salazar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bitonti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salazar defending well though.
Bitonti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar is pressing down on Bitonti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bitonti landing with the ground and pound.
Salazar working for a triangle but Bitonti defends it easily.
Bitonti preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitonti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bitonti tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Bitonti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salazar wants to improve his position but Bitonti is controlling well.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Bitonti advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Bitonti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Salazar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bitonti lands a right hook to the body.
Salazar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bitonti to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Salazar there.
Bitonti shoots in and bounces Salazar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bitonti trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bitonti defends well.
Bitonti postures up in Salazar's guard and throws a big left but Salazar blocks it.
Bitonti is pushing down on Salazar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salazar is fighting to maintain full guard but Bitonti has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitonti is keen to just control but Salazar is a slippery customer.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitonti scoring with some ground and pound.
Salazar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bitonti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bitonti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bitonti uses his free foot to push down on Salazar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar.
Bitonti unloading with bombs!
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Bitonti has taken his back - oops!
Bitonti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salazar.
Bitonti is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salazar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salazar for a finish.
Bitonti is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
Salazar is taking damage to the body and head.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Well, with Bitonti on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Salazar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Salazar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bitonti gets his way!
Salazar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salazar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bitonti forces the positional change into back control.
Miguel Salazar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Bitonti has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bitonti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Salazar turns into Bitonti and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to advance position but Bitonti has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bitonti trying to control but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar can't escape the position.
Bitonti is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salazar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salazar shrugs it off.
Salazar working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bitonti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bitonti 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bitonti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouse comes to the cage accompanied by (hed) pe - Let's Ride. This should be fireworks!
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26
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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21
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Mouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flex Steele!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mouse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Mouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele looks for the body kick but Mouse saw that one coming.
Mouse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mouse blocks a leg kick.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Mouse.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Steele avoids the body shot from Mouse.
Mouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Steele tries to sprawl out of it but Mouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steele manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele is looking to clinch.
Steele misses with a low kick.
Mouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouse throws a head kick that half lands.
Steele tries a low kick but Mouse avoids it.
Steele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mouse throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Mouse throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steele sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mouse somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Mouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouse misses with a leg kick.
Mouse moves out of range as Steele throws a body kick.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Mouse tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Mouse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele misses with a kick to the body.
Mouse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Mouse moves in looking to clinch but Steele pushes him off.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Mouse moves out of range easily.
Mouse keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouse closes the distance and clinches.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mouse is looking to break free of the clinch but Steele has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Mouse as the two fighters clinch.
Mouse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mouse trying to control the position but instead, Steele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mouse into the cage.
Steele is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mouse lands a body shot.
Steele content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Mouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Mouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele looks gassed!
Mouse is working for takedown but Steele is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Mouse can't get the takedown.
Mouse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mouse lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Mouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Mouse pushes him off.
Mouse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Mouse back into the cage.
Mouse misses with a punch to the body.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele avoiding damage as Mouse throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Mouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steele checks a leg kick.
Mouse throws a low kick but Steele moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mouse, right into the meat.
Mouse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouse can pounce on him.
Mouse swinging wildly here.
Mouse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steele checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse lands a high kick!
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouse sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Micky Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouse.
Steele wants to control but Mouse is keeping busy.
Mouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mouse stands up and beckons Steele to join him on the feet.
Mouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Mouse lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Mouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steele.
Mouse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steele is able to avoid easily.
Steele throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mouse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele tries to clinch there but Mouse circles away.
Mouse lands a two punch combo.
Steele has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Steele moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mouse blocks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Mouse which made him look bad.
Mouse throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mouse trying to control but Steele postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mouse is looking to improve his position.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse tries to kick Steele off in order to stand up. Steele Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mouse is not content to let Steele control the position.
Steele blocks the strikes from Mouse.
Steele working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steele checks the leg kick.
Mouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Mouse throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Mouse is retaining full guard.
Steele is pushing down on Mouse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mouse is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse wants to control but Steele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mouse is trying to maintain the position but Steele is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Steele lands a nice short elbow.
Mouse tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Steele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steele is thwarting Mouse's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mouse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steele throws a series of punches but Mouse moves out of range.
Steele throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mouse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele throws a solid leg kick but Mouse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steele.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele throws a head kick that misses.
Steele looks for a takedown but Mouse sprawls well.
Mouse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
Mouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Mouse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steele counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steele is trying to control. Mouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steele is working away from the top position though.
Mouse tries to roll over but Steele keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mouse is trying to get back to full guard.
Mouse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mouse manages to get to full guard.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steele doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steele manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flex Steele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mouse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steele prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Mouse prevents Steele from getting the reversal.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mouse looking to finish Steele with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steele!
Steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steele manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mouse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mouse is thwarting Steele's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Steele can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mouse is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mouse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steele does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Flex Steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouse decides to return to a standing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the cage and back into rage.
Mouse misses with a low kick.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steele circles away quickly and effectively.
Steele throws a sloppy head kick and Mouse moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Steele blocks the leg kick.
Mouse throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Mouse misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Steele.
Steele avoids the head kick by Mouse.
Steele scores with a leg kick.
Mouse with a jab.
Steele tries to clinch but Mouse moves out of range.
Steele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steele throws a push kick but Mouse slaps the foot to one side.
Steele lands a nice hook to Mouse's body. Mouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steele. That's going to slow Mouse down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steele.
Micky Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele feints and then cracks Mouse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mouse down.
Steele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mouse controls Steele momentarily but Steele frees himself.
Steele controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mouse can't keep his opponent in guard - Steele advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steele connects with a nice short shot to Mouse's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse tries to get to full guard but Steele has control of the leg.
Mouse regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steele.
Steele throws a big right hand that misses.
Mouse trying to control the position.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mouse is keeping the position for now.
Steele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mouse's guard.
Steele is pressing down on Mouse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mouse is holding on for now.
Mouse is looking for a sweep. Steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mouse moves into full guard.
Mouse trying to keep a closed guard but Steele is proving a slippery customer.
Mouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steele won't allow Mouse to sweep him here.
Steele works over Mouse with some ground and pound from guard.
Steele keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mouse's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele throwing strikes but missing.
Steele stops Mouse from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mouse thumps Steele with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steele has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Steele!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rockheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rockheart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evander Holyfield's chin.
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26
212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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21
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Self confident |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Rockheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockheart has Holyfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockheart misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield is trying to break the clinch but Rockheart has him pressed against the cage.
Rockheart prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockheart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holyfield's efforts to push away.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Evander Holyfield has been cut.
Rockheart tries for a takedown but Holyfield manages to get underhooks.
Rockheart looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holyfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rockheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holyfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holyfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rockheart backwards.
Rockheart trying to land knees to the body.
Rockheart throws an elbow that misses.
Rockheart lands an elbow that stopped Holyfield in his tracks for a moment.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holyfield tries to circle away but Rockheart has him pinned against the cage.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from Rockheart.
Holyfield is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockheart is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Holyfield to the mat. Holyfield regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockheart trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holyfield's guard.
Holyfield has his feet on Rockheart's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rockheart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holyfield's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rockheart manages to mount him!
Holyfield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockheart misses with a head shot.
Rockheart controlling the position easily from mount.
Rockheart tries to control but Holyfield wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holyfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holyfield is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockheart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound.
Holyfield is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rockheart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holyfield wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Holyfield is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rockheart trying to control but Holyfield is having none of it.
Rockheart controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holyfield wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rockheart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Rockheart.
Holyfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rockheart's waist but Rockheart gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holyfield off to one side.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Rockheart moves into the clinch.
Rockheart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holyfield's defenses.
Rockheart tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Holyfield.
Holyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holyfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockheart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holyfield throws a series of strikes that have Rockheart backpedaling.
Rockheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Rockheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockheart also avoids with ease.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockheart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holyfield misses with a few strikes there.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockheart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rockheart tries to clinch up.
Rockheart wants to clinch.
James Rockheart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Rockheart backs away looking to recover.
Holyfield throws a right hand that Rockheart ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockheart also avoids with ease.
Rockheart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holyfield lands with a nice combination. Rockheart backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holyfield.
Rockheart rushes Holyfield and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rockheart.
Holyfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rockheart regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Rockheart has wrist control.
Holyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockheart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holyfield on the ground.
Rockheart keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockheart wants to stand up but Holyfield is controlling him.
Holyfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockheart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockheart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holyfield throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holyfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holyfield throws a one two combo.
Holyfield misses with a double jab.
Holyfield tried to score with a low kick but Rockheart checks it.
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.
Holyfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockheart counters by clinching up.
Rockheart misses with an elbow over the top.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Rockheart lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Evander Holyfield's cut even more.
Rockheart is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield tries to keep at a distance but Rockheart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockheart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Evander Holyfield's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Holyfield can't get the takedown.
Holyfield managing to block the knees to the body from Rockheart.
Rockheart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rockheart throws an elbow that misses.
Rockheart lands a damaging elbow.
Evander Holyfield's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rockheart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holyfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockhearts head.
Holyfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rockheart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
James Rockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Rockheart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evander Holyfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evander Holyfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Rockheart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holyfield tries to bum rush Rockheart with a series of wild strikes but Rockheart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Holyfield misses.
Rockheart instigates a clinch.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield blocks an elbow strike.
Holyfield stops a takedown attempt from Rockheart.
Rockheart misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockheart lands an elbow inside.
Rockheart misses with an elbow strike.
Holyfield takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holyfield has had enough of the clinch but Rockheart keeps him there for the moment.
Rockheart trying to stall but Holyfield improves his position.
Holyfield manages to break the clinch.
Holyfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockheart.
Rockheart loads up on a big right hand but Holyfield slips the punch.
Holyfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Holyfield does no damage.
Evander Holyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rockheart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holyfield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockheart counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holyfield goes for a takedown attempt but Rockheart pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rockheart slips a jab and a cross from Holyfield.
Rockheart misses with a combination
and Holyfield counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockheart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rockheart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holyfield works Rockheart's body with a nice hook.
Rockheart wants to clinch.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart tries to clinch up but Holyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Holyfield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rockheart counters by clinching up.
Holyfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holyfield is pressed up against the cage. Rockheart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holyfield down to the mat. Holyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockheart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rockheart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holyfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Rockheart counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rockheart.
Rockheart pushes off an throws an elbow but Holyfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Rockheart.
Holyfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rockheart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Rockheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Holyfield.
Holyfield dodges an elbow strike from Rockheart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rockheart just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holyfield's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rockheart throws an elbow but misses.
Holyfield has picked Rockheart up - he's going for a ride! Holyfield dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rockheart is looking to escape.
Rockheart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Holyfield.
Holyfield is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holyfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rockheart's thigh. Rockheart counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Rockheart is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockheart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holyfield.
Holyfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rockheart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rockheart.
Rockheart tries to clinch
and Holyfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holyfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockheart tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Holyfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Holyfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Holyfield!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big in Japan - Guano Apes Cover. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
161 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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21
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Church loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee slips under a jab.
Church stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Church lands a lovely overhand right.
Church scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Church tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Church throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Church misses.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Church!
Church is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Lee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lee throwing strikes but Church bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Church's guard.
Lee trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
Church really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Church throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Church avoids the body shot from Lee.
Church scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Church misses with a head kick.
Church works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Church lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Church catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Church throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Church goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Church circles away from the clinch attempt.
Church lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Church blocks nicely.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Church is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Church dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Church.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee slips a jab from Church.
Church throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries for a takedown but Church sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nick Church seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Church. No joy for Lee on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church swinging wildly here.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Church throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Church pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Church misses its intended target.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Church throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Church connects with a solid leg kick.
Nick Church seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Church will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown but Church sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Church coming out on top.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Church throws out the jab.
Church throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Church tries a head kick but it misses.
Church throws a nice inside leg kick.
Church throws a right and a left that both miss.
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Church tries a head kick but it misses.
Nick Church is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Church tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Church swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Church throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Church. That snapped Lee's head back.
Church fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Church scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Church, as that shot connected.
Church misses with a head kick.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Church circles away.
Church wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Church moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Church jabs at Lee's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Church is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Church misses with a straight left.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Church.
Church throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Church only half commits.
Church throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Church misses.
Lee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Church.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Church as he jumps to the side.
Church is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Church showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Church connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Church works the jab nicely.
Church misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Church.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Church stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Church thumps Lee with a low kick.
Church fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Church swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Church.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Church cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Church looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Church throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Church, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Church against the cage but Church circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Church throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Church scores with a spinning back kick!
Church lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Church cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Church. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Church swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Church misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Church.
Church scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Church goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Church throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Church bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Church throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Church jabs at Lee's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Church.
Lee is rocked!
Church lands a brutal uppercut that launches Lee off his feet! Lee tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Church!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Heartbeats. 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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25
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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26
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe digs a good body shot into Kuklinski's ribs.
Kuklinski fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Kuklinski misses.
Kuklinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poe.
Kuklinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuklinski instigates a clinch.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Kuklinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Kuklinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuklinski is working for takedown but Poe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuklinski looks gassed!
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuklinski's defenses.
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Kuklinski clinches but Poe breaks the clinch
and Poe counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski closes the distance but Poe moves to the side
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe lands a jab to Kuklinski's midsection.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poe cracks the inside of Kuklinski's front leg.
Good leg kick by Poe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuklinski moves forwards but Poe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poe tests Kuklinski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe lunges at Kuklinski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuklinski's hand.
Poe clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe cracks Kuklinski with a nice body shot.
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!
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Kuklinski in his tracks for a moment.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Poe looking to stall.
Kuklinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuklinski managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuklinski avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe working Kuklinski over with knees to the body.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poe is working Kuklinski over against the cage.
Poe lands a knee to the body.
Poe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinski or not.
Kuklinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown but Poe shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Kuklinski blocks the low kick.
Poe moves into the clinch.
Kuklinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski jumps guard but Poe stands there with Kuklinski around his waist. Kuklinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuklinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Poe scores with a hook to the body.
Poe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poe digs a right hand underneath Kuklinski's ribcage. Kuklinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Poe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kuklinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuklinski is defending well for now.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Kuklinski's head.
Poe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuklinski's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe works on Kuklinski's body with a couple of short punches.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kuklinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kuklinski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Poe has passed into half guard!
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Kuklinski defends it.
Poe is thwarting Kuklinski's attempts to control the position.
Poe is looking to advance position but Kuklinski won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuklinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuklinski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Kuklinski closes the distance but Poe moves to the side
and Poe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuklinski throws a body kick the misses
and Poe counters with a series of strikes. Kuklinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Richard Kuklinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe takes a swing at Kuklinski's ribcage but misses.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuklinski. That did some damage!
Kuklinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuklinski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuklinski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poe prevents it.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Poe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuklinski is defending well for now.
Kuklinski is trying to drag Poe to the mat but Poe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Poe is pressed up against the cage. Kuklinski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A good leg kick by Poe.
Poe takes the fight into the clinch.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Kuklinski shrugs off.
It looks like Richard Kuklinski has been cut.
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe moves into range and clinches up with Kuklinski.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuklinski can do to turn this around?
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Poe clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuklinski taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poe obliges.
Poe gets through Kuklinski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poe lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuklinski won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuklinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuklinski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe landing knees to the body.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poe lands a left hand.
Poe lands an elbow inside that Kuklinski shrugs off.
Kuklinski managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Poe stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuklinski jumps into guard, dragging Poe to the mat.
Poe won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe won't allow Kuklinski to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuklinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuklinski on the ground.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Kuklinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski working for a triangle but Poe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kuklinski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuklinski looks to clinch
and Kuklinski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuklinski wants to clinch but Poe slips to the side
and Poe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuklinski thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe connects with a looping right hand.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe digs a right hand underneath Kuklinski's ribcage. Kuklinski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kuklinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Poe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinski tries to pull guard but Poe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuklinski drops back down to his feet.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Poe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Kuklinski blocks it.
Poe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Poe.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe lands an elbow just above Kuklinski 's eye.
Poe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a nice elbow.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuklinski gets an underhook and turns Poe into the cage.
Poe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuklinski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe punishes Kuklinski's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe throws a nice head kick!
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuklinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuklinski showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuklinski prevents Poe from improving his position.
Poe is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuklinski from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Kuklinski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poe is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski slows the pace down in half guard.
Poe tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuklinski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richard Kuklinski.
Kuklinski misses with a takedown attempt - Poe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar Allen Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuklinski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuklinski.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe lands a damaging elbow.
Kuklinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poe smiles and moves away.
Poe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Poe avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Allen Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poe, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Allen Poe!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diddy Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into the arena with Jay-Z - Dirt Off Your Shoulder blaring out of the sound system. Tate has chosen Diamonds Aren't Forever as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diddy Mayweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Tate!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather tries to clinch up.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tate throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tate doesn't manage to clinch there - Mayweather circles away.
Tate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tate.
Tate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Tate lands a high kick!
Mayweather missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Tate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tate darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the cage.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate is stalling here.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tate.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Mayweather stalling in the clinch but Tate improves position.
Tate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mayweather up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mayweather.
Tate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tate stalling in the clinch.
Tate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Tate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tate controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tate.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Mayweather blocks the elbow strike.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tate keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tate with a knee to the head.
Mayweather wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Tate.
Tate lands a nice knee to the body.
Tate with a knee to the head.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Tate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tate keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Tate has the dominant position.
Tate has Mayweather pushed against the cage.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
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.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tate landing knees to the head.
Tate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tate is stalling here.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tate.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Tate lands a knee to the head.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Tate throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Tate dominated that round.
That's time! Mayweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Tate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tate scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tate throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate blocks a jab.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayweather moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather digs a good hook to Tate's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tate, right into the meat.
Tate thows a body kick. Mayweather tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tate instigates a clinch.
Tate is stalling here.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather swings wildly with an uppercut but Tate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate wants to stall.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate takes a shot to the head.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Tate keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Tate.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tate keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tate avoiding damage.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Tate won't allow it.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tate has him pressed against the cage.
Tate lands a knee to the body.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Tate is controlling him.
Tate lands a right hand.
Tate tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Tate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Tate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tate.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Tate to work.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Tate is controlling the position.
Tate is stalling here.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Tate counters with a thumping low kick.
Tate scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tate staying out of range there.
Tate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tate is looking to clinch but Mayweather is avoiding it.
Tate moves into the clinch successfully.
Tate connects with a knee to the head.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather wants to break free but Tate has control.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Tate trying to land knees to the body.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Tate keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tate lands a right hand.
Tate avoiding damage.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Tate.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Diddy Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tate continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tate has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tate with a knee to the head.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tate has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Tate.
Tate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tate - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mayweather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Tate has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate stalls.
Tate missing with knees to the body.
Tate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tate controlling the action here for a moment.
Tate tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Tate working aggressively here.
Tate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayweather.
Tate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Brandon Tate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mayweather as Tate tries to tie him up.
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Tate has double underhooks.
Tate misses with a knee to the head.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Tate avoids the elbow strike from Mayweather, against the cage.
Tate looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate scores with a knee to the head.
Tate misses with a knee strike.
Tate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mayweather tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tate 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Tate!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dole comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Speak by Eagles of Death Metal. Perry has chosen Lützenkirchen - Leer aber Techno as his entrance music. Fred Perry told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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219 lbs
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213 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Perry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perry.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dole defends it nicely.
Dole has managed to clinch.
Dole is fighting off a takedown attempt but Perry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dole to the mat. Dole regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dole wants to stand up but Perry is controlling him.
Perry preventing the sweep.
Perry lands a couple of elbows.
Perry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dole keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
Perry chips away with some ground and pound.
Dole will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dole throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Perry.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dole, as that shot connected.
Dole throws a series of punches but Perry avoids them all with ease.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dole as he avoids it easily.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dole as he avoids it easily.
Perry looks gassed!
Jab from Dole.
Nice shot lands for Dole.
Dole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dole takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dole.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Dole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dole stalling the fight.
Perry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dole pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dole as the two fighters clinch.
Dole avoiding damage as Perry throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perry is working for takedown but Dole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dole slows down the pace here.
Perry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dole scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dole lands a shot to the body.
Dole is working Perry over against the cage.
Dole breaks from the clinch.
Dole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dole scores with a one two! Perry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dole lands a glancing blow to the side of Perry's head.
Dole cracks Perry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dole scores with a shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Dole.
Dole digs a right hand underneath Perry's ribcage. Perry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dole gets underhooks to prevent Perry's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Dole.
Dole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dole lands with a right to the head.
Dole breaks from the clinch.
Dole thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dole tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Dole scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Dole.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.
Dole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dole cracks Perry with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Dole.
Dole moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dole lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dole.
Dole slaps away a takedown attempt from Perry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Dole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dole scores with a nice right hand.
Dole lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dole lands a shot to the body.
Dole lands a shot to the body.
Dole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Dole breaks the clinch.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.
Perry fails with the takedown.
Dole thows a body kick. Perry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dole closes the distance and clinches.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Dole dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dole turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dole gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perry as Dole tries to tie him up.
Dole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dole works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
Dole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Dole. No joy for Perry on that attempt.
Dole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dole lands a two punch combo.
Dole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dole stalks Perry and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Perry's face. Perry staggers backwards, shaken.
Dole connects with a nice looking jab.
Perry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob Dole is winning the standup battle so far.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Dole shows good takedown defense.
Dole lands a jab.
Dole lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Perry.
Nice shot lands for Dole.
Dole lands a nice looking body kick.
Perry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dole sprawls well. Dole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Dole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Dole clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Dole as Perry shoots in.
Dole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dole rushes Perry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Perry tries to score a body lock takedown but Dole shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dole slows down the pace here.
Dole presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
Dole looking to slow down the pace here.
Perry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dole is pressed up against the cage. Perry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dole down to the mat. Dole avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dole!
Dole lands a two punch combo.
Perry shoots in looking for a takedown. Dole tries to sprawl out of it but Perry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dole sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dole sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perry somewhat.
Dole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perry. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to keep at a distance but Dole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry is working for takedown but Dole is calmly controlling the position for now.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dole smiles and moves away.
Dole looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dole forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Dole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Perry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dole lands with a light punch inside.
Dole is working Perry over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dole.
Dole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dole lands a body punch.
Dole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Dole.
Dole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fred Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Dole had a free shot at his head there.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dole throws a good cross that connects.
Dole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dole pinned against the cage. Dole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Dole closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dole - that landed with a thud.
Dole scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Dole - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Dole.
Dole digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Dole breaks the clinch.
Dole moves into the clinch successfully.
Dole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Dole dominated that second round.
That's time! Dole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dole takes the fight into the clinch.
Perry goes for a takedown attempt but Dole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dole lands with a nice body punch.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Dole shows good takedown defense.
Dole lands with an overhand left.
Dole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but Dole shows good takedown defense.
Bob Dole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Perry.
Dole drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hook to the body lands for Dole.
A short uppercut from Dole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry trying to land knees to the body.
Dole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
Dole throws a head kick that half lands.
Dole has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dole.
A body shot lands from Dole.
Dole pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dole scores with a shot to the body.
Perry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dole works Perry's body with a nice hook.
Dole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Dole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perry tries to keep at a distance but Dole has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perry tries for a takedown but Dole manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Dole.
Nice body punch from Dole.
Dole slows down the pace here.
Perry misses with a knee to the head.
Dole lands an uppercut.
Dole manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Dole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dole scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Dole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Perry wants a takedown.
Perry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dole smiles and moves away.
Dole lands a lovely overhand right.
Dole displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perry.
Dole throws the kick towards the body but Perry avoids it.
Dole throws a head kick that half lands.
Perry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dole defends it nicely.
Dole throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dole feints and then cracks Perry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perry down.
Dole keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dole thuds a left hand into Perry's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dole cracks Perry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry darts in trying to clinch
enabling Dole to counter with a crisp jab.
Dole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dole to the mat! Dole manages to get full guard.
Perry stops Dole from standing up.
Perry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dole on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dole tries to get out of the position.
Dole trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.
Perry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dole looking for a sweep. Not yet Dole, not yet.
Perry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry connects with a couple of short punches.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dole scores with a decent looking hook.
Dole lands a jab to the head.
Perry fails with the takedown
and Dole counters with a nice uppercut.
Perry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dole pushes Perry up against the cage in a clinch.
Fred Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Dole - that landed with a thud.
Perry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dole prevents it.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dole walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dole scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Dole.
Dole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Dole showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dole, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Dole!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow throws out a loose jab but Wonka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rustow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonka misses the shot to the body.
Wonka checks a low kick from Rustow.
Rustow misses with a low kick.
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
Rustow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Willie Wonka has been cut.
Rustow stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Rustow tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wonka blocks the leg kick.
Rustow looks to land a combination but Wonka avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Rustow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wonka walks into a stiff left hand from Rustow.
Wonka checks a low kick from Rustow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rustow tries to bum rush Wonka with a series of wild strikes but Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rustow misses with an uppercut. Wonka saw that one coming.
Rustow throws a right hand that Wonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Wonka also avoids with ease.
Rustow throws a hook but Wonka blocks it.
Rustow tries to clinch up.
Rustow cracks the inside of Wonka's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rustow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wonka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wonka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wonka takes a step back to recover.
Wonka is breathing heavily.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonka blocks a low kick nicely.
Huston Rustow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rustow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rustow tries a head kick but it misses.
Rustow misses with a low kick as Wonka jumps back.
Rustow throws a front kick aimed at Wonka's knee but Wonka avoids it well.
Wonka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Wonka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Rustow.
Rustow wants to clinch.
Rustow fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rustow is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
Rustow tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huston Rustow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rustow throws a big shot that misses.
Huston Rustow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rustow.
Good leg kick by Rustow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Wonka blocks the leg kick.
Wonka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rustow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huston Rustow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rustow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Wonka.
Rustow throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rustow.
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow tries to bum rush Wonka with a series of wild strikes but Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rustow. Rustow obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Wonka moves out of range.
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow pushes Wonka away with a front kick.
Rustow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Rustow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rustow, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rustow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Rustow misses its intended target.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustow tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow is looking to slow Wonka down with leg kicks.
Rustow wants to clinch.
Wonka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rustow. That one must have hurt.
Rustow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rustow scores with a leg kick.
Wonka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rustow. Rustow obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rustow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws out a powerful jab.
Rustow tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
Rustow scores with a nice body kick.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rustow can pounce on him.
Rustow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wonka.
A cross from Rustow lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rustow misses with a body kick.
Wonka defending well as Rustow loads up on a big left hand.
Rustow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huston Rustow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rustow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Wonka moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rustow - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick from Rustow misses.
Wonka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rustow.
A slow jab from Rustow misses its intended target.
Rustow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rustow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rustow tries to land a leg kick but Wonka saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow lands an overhand right.
Wonka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rustow moves in looking to clinch but Wonka pushes him off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wonka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rustow tests Wonka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rustow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonka's calf.
Wonka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Willie Wonka's cut is getting worse.
Rustow cracks Wonka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willie Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustow throws a leg kick but Wonka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rustow wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rustow.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonka checks it well.
Rustow throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonka.
Rustow throws a lazy right hand but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rustow scores with a jab. Wonka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rustow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rustow misses with a low kick.
Rustow throws a solid leg kick but Wonka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rustow.
Rustow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rustow throws a push kick but Wonka slaps the foot to one side.
Rustow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rustow looks for the body kick but Wonka saw that one coming.
Rustow doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka avoids a kick to the body.
Rustow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rustow misses with a body kick.
Wonka checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Wonka blocks the low kick.
Huston Rustow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rustow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wonka moves out of range of the body kick.
Rustow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wonka is out of range and Rustow settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Rustow.
A head kick by Wonka misses
and Rustow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huston Rustow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rustow 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huston Rustow!
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