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GC 527 Navarro VS Samson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lebedev (ranked 3756 p4p, 3060 weight class) and Montgomery Scott (ranked 353 p4p, 301 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montgomery Scott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebedev instigates a clinch.
Lebedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott tries a body shot but Lebedev blocks it.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scott as Lebedev tries to tie him up.
Lebedev struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Lebedev avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Scott.
Lebedev lands with a right to the head.
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!
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebedev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebedev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scott prevents a body shot from Lebedev.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Lebedev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scott's elbow.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Lebedev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebedev.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lebedev.
Nice straight punches there by Lebedev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lebedev.
Alexander Lebedev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebedev throws a hook but Scott avoids it easily.
Scott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scott checks a leg kick.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebedev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scott.
Lebedev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a looping right.
Scott looks to throw the jab but Lebedev is out of range.
Lebedev catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Scott lands.
Good shot there by Scott.
Lebedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
We've been told by Lebedev's head coaches at Berloga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lebedev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebedev is looking to wear down Scott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lebedev.
Good body shot from Lebedev.
Lebedev prevents a body shot from Scott.
Lebedev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lebedev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lebedev.
Scott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott blocks a body shot from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev is working Scott over against the cage.
Lebedev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lebedev lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lebedev.
Scott looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Lebedev as the two fighters clinch.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lebedev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lebedev.
Lebedev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lebedev.
Lebedev blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Lebedev lands a body punch.
Lebedev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lebedev lands a right hand.
Lebedev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
Good body shot from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.
Lebedev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev lands with a light punch inside.
Lebedev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebedev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Lebedev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lebedev works Scott's body with a nice hook.
Scott just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lebedev moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a hook that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott throws a head punch that misses.
Lebedev presses Scott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexander Lebedev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lebedev lands a left hand.
Lebedev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lebedev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Lebedev is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lebedev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Lebedev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Lebedev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lebedev tries to work over Scott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lebedev gets through Scott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott misses with some punches.
Lebedev lands with a short shot to the head.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebedev is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lebedev is leaning against Scott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lebedev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scott misses with some punches.
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Lebedev cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lebedev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lebedev scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Lebedev.
 Scott is rocked!
Lebedev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Scott is still on wobbly legs! Can Lebedev finish him?
Lebedev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Lebedev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lebedev lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lebedev lands a shot to the body.
Lebedev struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Lebedev cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Lebedev lands a nice uppercut.
Lebedev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Lebedev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebedev lands with a right to the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lebedev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scott.
Lebedev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lebedev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lebedev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lebedev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lebedev cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Lebedev lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lebedev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lebedev works on Scott's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Lebedev - that landed with a thud.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
Lebedev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scott blocks a body shot from Lebedev.
Lebedev lands a body shot.
Lebedev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
A short right from Lebedev on the inside.
Lebedev is working Scott over against the cage.
Lebedev creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Scott with a big uppercut! Scott tries to clinch up but Lebedev pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Scott to the mat! Scott covers up and Lebedev unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Lebedev!
Alexander Lebedev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Oscar (ranked 22537 p4p, 5038 weight class) and Kris The Crippler (ranked 455 p4p, 423 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Oscar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kris The Crippler!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oscar misses with a hook. The Crippler ducked under it nicely.
The Crippler ducks under a wild hook from Oscar.
Oscar looks to land a combination but The Crippler avoids it well.
Oliver Oscar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from The Crippler does no damage.
Oscar lands a jab.
Oscar throws out a loose jab but The Crippler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Oscar lands.
Oscar lands a really nice looking cross but The Crippler seems unphased.
Oscar lands with a good body shot.
The Crippler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oscar, pushing him back against the cage.
The Crippler manages to break the clinch.
Oscar misses with a hook. The Crippler ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oscar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Crippler.
Oscar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Crippler shoots in and bounces Oscar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Crippler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crippler stands up and waves to Oscar to follow him.
The Crippler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Crippler loads up on a big right hand but Oscar slips the punch.
Oscar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oscar misses with a double jab.
Oscar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Crippler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oscar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oscar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Crippler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oscar wants to get back to his feet but The Crippler passes into half guard.
The Crippler controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Crippler stands up out of the half guard.
A combination from Oscar does no damage.
Oscar misses with a looping left.
Oliver Oscar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crippler swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oscar misses with a straight left.
The Crippler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Crippler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oscar misses with a two punch combination.
The Crippler moves into the clinch successfully.
The Crippler has picked Oscar up - he's going for a ride! The Crippler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The Crippler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Crippler passes to side control.
The Crippler in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Oscar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kris The Crippler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Lynch (ranked 4997 p4p, 3643 weight class) and Gunnar Morris (ranked 420 p4p, 360 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Payton Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Morris!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tries to land a body kick
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morris 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.
Morris controlling the position.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Morris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynch trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris is still trying to improve position.
Morris is pulling down on Lynch's head. It's preventing any offense from Lynch, at least for the moment.
Morris looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Morris counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Payton Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Morris does it's job there.
Morris scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lynch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Payton Lynch has been cut.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch with a poor takedown
letting Morris counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Morris - just one landing.
Morris cracks Lynch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lynch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morris counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch misses with a hook
and Morris counters with a stiff right hand.
 Lynch is rocked!
Lynch misses with a kick to the body
and Morris counters with a big right hand! Oh Lynch is in trouble here! Morris follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Morris!
Gunnar Morris spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Varga (ranked 4853 p4p, 3881 weight class) and Laidon Enomoto (ranked 396 p4p, 364 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Varga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Laidon Enomoto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varga lands with a hook. Enomoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Varga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Enomoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Enomoto wants to clinch but Varga slips to the side
and Varga counters with a nice uppercut.
Enomoto rushes Varga and presses him up against the cage.
Varga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Enomoto misses with the head strike.
Varga has Enomoto pressed against the cage.
Varga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
Enomoto tries to clinch up but Varga circles away and keeps his distance.
Enomoto tries to clinch up but Varga circles away and keeps his distance.
Varga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enomoto wants to clinch up but Varga keeps it at a distance.
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Varga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Enomoto.
Laidon Enomoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varga lands a nice hook to Enomoto's body. Enomoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Enomoto drives through and clinches with Varga against the cage.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enomoto backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enomoto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Varga fails to land.
Enomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enomoto throws a head punch that misses.
Enomoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varga breaks the clinch.
Enomoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Varga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enomoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enomoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varga throws a series of punches but Enomoto avoids them all with ease.
Enomoto moves in looking to clinch but Varga pushes him off.
Enomoto tries to clinch up.
Varga throws a combination. Enomoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Enomoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Varga counters with a one-two to the body.
Varga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga is having none of it.
Varga connects with a single shot there.
Varga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enomoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Varga.
A punch combination from Varga misses.
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!
Enomoto is looking to clinch.
Enomoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varga's corner calls for a 1-2. Varga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Varga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enomoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Varga.
Enomoto tries to clinch there but Varga circles away.
Varga loads up on a big right hand but Enomoto slips the punch.
A jab from Varga finds it's way through Enomoto's defenses.
Varga throws a jab when Enomoto was well out of range.
Enomoto ducks under a wild hook from Varga.
Enomoto tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Varga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Varga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varga misses with a wild body shot.
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
Varga throws a shot to the body.
Varga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enomoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varga. Enomoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enomoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varga looks to land a combination but Enomoto avoids it well.
Varga sets himself, and Enomoto steps forward looking for the clinch! Varga avoids it this time.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Enomoto clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varga is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enomoto is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Varga.
Varga tries a body shot but Enomoto blocks it.
Varga working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Enomoto fails to land.
Varga throws a punch but it's blocked by Enomoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
Varga misses with a body punch.
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Enomoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Enomoto working aggressively here.
Varga gets through Enomoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Varga throws a punch but it's blocked by Enomoto.
Varga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enomotos head.
Enomoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga struggles to land a body shot inside as Enomoto controls his hands.
Varga breaks the clinch.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Enomoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enomoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enomoto drives through and clinches with Varga against the cage.
Enomoto misses with the head strike.
Varga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enomoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Varga backwards.
Enomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Enomoto backwards.
Varga blocks an uppercut.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varga is working Enomoto over against the cage.
Enomoto working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enomoto throws a head punch that misses.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
Varga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Varga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Enomoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Enomoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Varga scores with a four punch combination!
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varga is looking to counter punch.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enomoto tries to clinch
and Varga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Enomoto clinches with his opponent.
Enomoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Varga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Varga throws a head punch that misses.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varga lands a body punch.
Varga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enomoto moves in looking to clinch but Varga pushes him off.
Martin Varga is winning the standup battle so far.
Enomoto is looking to clinch.
Varga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enomoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Varga.
Varga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enomoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Varga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Varga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Varga misses the target.
Varga swats away the attempt to clinch by Enomoto.
Varga's corner calls for a 1-2. Varga obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Enomoto drives through and clinches with Varga against the cage.
Enomoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Varga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Varga throws a punch but it's blocked by Enomoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
Enomoto has a couple of punches blocked by Varga.
Varga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enomoto backwards.
Varga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Enomoto can do to turn this around?
Enomoto lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Varga throws a punch but it's blocked by Enomoto.
Enomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Varga lands a nice shot to the body.
Enomoto being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varga misses with a punch to the body.
Varga scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Varga.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
Varga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enomoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Varga is leaning against Enomoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Enomoto misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Varga blocking some punches.
Enomoto tries to throw a body punch but Varga avoids it by throwing Enomoto back against the cage.
Varga is pushing Enomoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Varga blocking some punches.
Enomoto lands a shoulder strike.
Varga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enomotos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enomoto tries to work over Varga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Varga.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Varga.
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Varga.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Enomoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varga stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Varga.
A right hook to the body lands for Varga.
Varga swings wildly with an uppercut but Enomoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
Varga swings wildly with an uppercut but Enomoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enomoto lands a shoulder strike.
Enomoto can't find room to land a body shot as Varga controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Enomoto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Varga lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Varga.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Varga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Enomoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Varga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Varga throws a head punch that misses.
Varga works on Enomoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Enomoto is breathing heavily.
Enomoto letting Varga take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Enomoto fails to land.
Varga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Varga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Enomoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Varga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enomoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Varga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Varga dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
Varga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Enomoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga is having none of it.
Enomoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Enomoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Varga.
Enomoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Varga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Enomoto or not.
A head punch on the inside from Varga fails to land.
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enomoto misses with the head strike.
Varga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
Varga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Varga stalling the fight.
Enomoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Varga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Varga misses with the head strike.
Martin Varga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Varga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enomoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enomoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enomoto misses with some punches.
Varga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Varga.
Enomoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Varga backwards.
Varga stalling in the clinch.
Varga blocks a body shot from Enomoto.
A right hand to the body from Varga.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Enomoto's head.
Varga blocking some punches.
Varga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Varga misses with a wild body shot.
Enomoto has managed to clinch.
Varga'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.
A head punch on the inside from Enomoto fails to land.
Enomoto misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Varga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Varga lands a nice uppercut.
Varga scores with a shot to the side of Enomoto's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Enomoto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enomoto.
Varga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Enomoto backwards.
Enomoto misses with a punch to the body.
Varga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
Varga lands a glancing blow to the side of Enomoto's head.
Varga with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enomoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varga connects with a body shot that sends Enomoto's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enomoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enomoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enomoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Varga misses with a hook. Enomoto ducked under it nicely.
Varga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Enomoto on the side of the head.
Enomoto slips a straight right by Varga.
Varga catches Enomoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enomoto tries to clinch there but Varga circles away.
Varga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varga digs a good body shot into Enomoto's ribs.
Varga misses with a looping left.
Laidon Enomoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Varga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Enomotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Enomoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Enomoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Varga jabs Enomoto right on the nose. Enomoto blinks but takes it well.
Enomoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Enomoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Enomoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Varga.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enomoto wants to clinch up but Varga keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Varga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Enomoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enomoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Varga swats away the attempt to clinch by Enomoto.
Varga misses the jab.
Varga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Enomoto on the side of the head.
Varga looks to throw the jab but Enomoto is out of range.
Varga keeps the fight on the outside.
Enomoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Varga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Enomoto tries to clinch there but Varga circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Varga misses the target.
Varga looks to throw the jab but Enomoto is out of range.
Enomoto tries to clinch but Varga moves out of range.
Enomoto wants to clinch up but Varga keeps it at a distance.
Varga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Varga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enomoto.
Nice body punch from Varga.
Laidon Enomoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Varga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varga lands a jab to Enomoto's midsection.
Varga slips a jab and a cross from Enomoto.
Varga throwing a counter right hand but Enomoto manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Varga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Varga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Varga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Huang (ranked 4369 p4p, 3762 weight class) and BJ McCurtney (ranked 380 p4p, 355 weight class). McCurtney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. “Suck My D**k Ho” kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ McCurtney!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang misses with a double jab.
McCurtney swings for the body but Huang moves out of range.
Huang misses the jab.
Huang loads up on a big right hand but McCurtney slips the punch.
As Huang backs off McCurtney throws a huge counter combo but Huang manages to avoid it all.
Huang swings widly with a right hand
and McCurtney counters with a nice body shot.
McCurtney slips a straight right by Huang.
McCurtney throws a counter combo.
McCurtney digs a good hook to Huang's body.
Huang has McCurtney up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurtney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCurtney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huang can't find room to land a body shot as McCurtney controls the action.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from McCurtney.
Zackary Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ McCurtney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang lands with a left to the head.
McCurtney fails to pull guard.
Huang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huang misses with some punches.
Huang gets underhooks to prevent McCurtney's takedown attempt.
Huang scores with a hook to the body.
Huang can't find room to land a body shot as McCurtney controls the action.
Huang misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Huang.
McCurtney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCurtney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huang after a bit of a struggle.
McCurtney prevents a body shot from Huang.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by McCurtney.
McCurtney wants a takedown.
McCurtney jumps guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but McCurtney is keeping the position.
McCurtney being controlled here, momentarily.
Huang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCurtney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Huang has managed to get both his arms back between McCurtney's legs - danger averted.
McCurtney looking to control.
Huang stays in close to McCurtney's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCurtney wants to get back to his feet but Huang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McCurtney.
McCurtney looks to score with a jab to the body but Huang is just out of range.
McCurtney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huang manages to avoid it.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
Huang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCurtney has time to react.
McCurtney moves away from the strike by Huang.
A countering left hand to the body from McCurtney misses.
McCurtney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huang at a distance.
Huang lands with a cross.
McCurtney ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Huang blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang misses with an uppercut.
McCurtney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang scores with a hook to the body. McCurtney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCurtney moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huang scores with a nice strike.
Huang lands a slapping body shot.
Huang lands with an uppercut that bounces McCurtney off the cage and back into range.
Huang seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCurtney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCurtney takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Huang dominated that round.
That's time! Huang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huang cracks McCurtney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huang. McCurtney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huang misses with a looping left.
Zackary Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCurtney can do to turn this around?
Huang throws a hook to the side of McCurtney's head but McCurtney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCurtney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Huang misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huang.
Huang wants to clinch
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BJ McCurtney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Huang misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Huang tries to clinch but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCurtney misses with a leg kick
and Huang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCurtney wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Huang - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
McCurtney is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huang lands a right hand.
Huang misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by McCurtney.
Huang is pressed up against the cage. McCurtney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huang down to the mat. Huang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zackary Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ McCurtney.
Huang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCurtney.
Huang misses with a left hand
and McCurtney counters with a right hand to the body.
Huang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCurtney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCurtney doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Huang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCurtney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Huang misses with a left hand
and McCurtney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Huang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCurtney! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Huang is looking to counter the offense by McCurtney and move into the clinch.
McCurtney gets tackled into the cage by Huang. Huang maintains the clinch.
Huang is working McCurtney over against the cage.
McCurtney has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Huang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCurtney can turn it around.
Huang struggles to land a body shot inside as McCurtney controls his hands.
Huang lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCurtney backwards.
Huang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Huang.
Huang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCurtney tries to pull guard but Huang holds him up against the cage and eventually McCurtney drops back down to his feet.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Huang on the inside.
Huang working aggressively here.
Huang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang scores with a shot to the side of McCurtney's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCurtney tries to pull guard but Huang won't allow it.
McCurtney blocking some punches.
McCurtney blocking some punches.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zackary Huang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huang.
McCurtney tries to pull guard but Huang won't allow it.
Huang is pressed up against the cage. McCurtney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huang down to the mat. Huang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huang lands a nice looking body shot.
McCurtney ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Despite the aggression on McCurtney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huang lands a jab to the head.
Huang misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on McCurtney's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Huang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCurtney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huang.
McCurtney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCurtney slips a jab from Huang.
McCurtney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huang rather than just go for the knockout.
McCurtney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zackary Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCurtney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huang scores with a nice right hand.
Huang throws a jab but it's blocked by McCurtney.
McCurtney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huang with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang misses with a hook
and McCurtney counters with a series of strikes. Huang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huang lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCurtney slips a straight right by Huang.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCurtney manages to avoid it.
McCurtney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huang with a body shot.
McCurtney throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Huang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCurtney throws a series of punches but Huang moves out of range.
Huang throws a lazy uppercut
and McCurtney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCurtney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCurtney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huang. Huang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCurtney wants to land a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and McCurtney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCurtney misses with a body shot.
McCurtney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huang misses with a right hand
and McCurtney counters with an outside leg kick.
Huang misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCurtney tries to work over Huang's front leg with a kick but Huang checks it.
McCurtney misses with a straight right.
Huang throws a body punch but McCurtney moves out of range.
McCurtney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCurtney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCurtney scrambles back to his feet.
McCurtney slips under a jab.
Huang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCurtney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCurtney misses with a hook. Huang ducked under it nicely.
As McCurtney tries to get set, Huang tries to push him back and clinch up but McCurtney manages to avoid the attempt.
McCurtney defending well as Huang loads up on a big left hand.
McCurtney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Huang.
McCurtney fails to pull guard.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Huang scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCurtney blocks a body shot from Huang.
McCurtney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McCurtney wants to stand up but Huang is controlling him.
Zackary Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCurtney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huang defends well.
McCurtney working for a triangle but Huang defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zackary Huang.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huang, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zackary Huang!
Zackary Huang tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yosef Navarro (ranked 3802 p4p, 2941 weight class) and Brock Samson (ranked 136 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yosef Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Samson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Yosef Navarro has been cut.
Samson throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Samson misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a takedown into side control.
Navarro working the head with strikes.
Navarro is working Samson over with some ground and pound from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Samson can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Samson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Navarro grinds an elbow into Samson's temple.
You can see the frustration on Samson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Samson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Navarro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Samson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navarro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Samson is rocked!
Navarro is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Samson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Navarro fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Samson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Navarro! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yosef Navarro!
A less than humble Yosef Navarro misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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