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It's Been an HONOUR!!! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing shoots for a takedown but Spliffs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spliffs misses with an uppercut.
Spliffs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Baddabing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spliffs connects with a high kick.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Spliffs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Baddabing.
Baddabing slips a jab from Spliffs.
Spliffs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baddabing checks the leg kick.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Spliffs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spliffs pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Spliffs.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffs's shoulder, as Spliffs tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing throws a sloppy body shot
and Spliffs counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spliffs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing misses with a hook. Spliffs ducked under it nicely.
Spliffs works Baddabing's body with a nice hook.
Baddabing tries a head kick but it misses.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Spliffs.
Baddabing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baddabing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baddabing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spliffs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliffs misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Baddabing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spliffs doesn't seem phased though.
Spliffs lands a leg kick that knocks Baddabing off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddabing swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Baddabing takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spliffs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spliffs as he jumps to the side.
Baddabing is breathing heavily.
Baddabing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spliffs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baddabing's sensitive parts.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing tries for a takedown but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baddabing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spliffs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baddabing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliffs.
Spliffs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baddabing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baddabing checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Spliffs. Beautiful body shot.
Spliffs misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spliffs.
Spliffs delivers a nice body kick.
Spliffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs looks to land a left hand but Baddabing moved out of range nicely.
Spliffs lands a head shot.
Baddabing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs wants to slow Baddabing down by chopping away at his legs.
Spliffs swings for the body but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spliffs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baddabing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spliffs working a defensive guard here.
Baddabing preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs pulls Baddabing in to control the position.
Baddabing slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spliffs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baddabing wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baddabing tries for a kimura but Spliffs is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliffs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baddabing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolen Spliffs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spliffs lands with a nice body punch.
Baddabing looks to throw the jab but Spliffs is out of range.
Spliffs keeps the fight on the outside.
Baddabing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliffs.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Baddabing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spliffs doesn't seem phased though.
Baddabing misses with a hook.
Spliffs throws the left hand but Baddabing avoids the punch easily.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Baddabing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spliffs on the side of the head.
Spliffs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spliffs wants to slow Baddabing down by chopping away at his legs.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baddabing misses with an uppercut. Spliffs saw that one coming.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing lands with an uppercut that bounces Spliffs off the cage and back into range.
Spliffs misses with a hook
and Baddabing counters with a right hand to the body.
Spliffs tried to score with a low kick but Baddabing checks it.
Baddabing takes a swing at Spliffs's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Baddabing.
Spliffs avoids the head kick by Baddabing.
Spliffs avoids the head kick by Baddabing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Baddabing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliffs throws a head kick that half lands.
Spliffs moves away from the strike by Baddabing.
Baddabing is looking to chop away at Spliffs's legs.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baddabing throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Baddabing wants to clinch.
Spliffs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Spliffs.
Baddabing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spliffs stuffs the takedown attempt from Baddabing. Baddabing gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baddabing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baddabing throws a right hand that misses
and Spliffs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs blocks a leg kick.
Spliffs lands a jab to Baddabing's midsection.
Spliffs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baddabing is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spliffs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baddabing is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spliffs's half guard.
Spliffs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spliffs is looking to stand up but Baddabing isn't so interested in that idea.
Baddabing lands a couple of digs.
Spliffs wants to sweep here but Baddabing controlling him for the moment.
Baddabing is in close to Spliffs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four 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!
Spliffs wants to stand and escape but Baddabing is having none of it.
Baddabing has gone for a leg lock! Spliffs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baddabing's guard.
Spliffs trying to control but Baddabing is working from the bottom.
Baddabing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spliffs controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Baddabing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolen Spliffs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spliffs, right into the meat.
Baddabing shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Spliffs misses.
Spliffs throws a shot from downtown. Baddabing moves away and avoids it.
Baddabing scores with a body shot.
Baddabing manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spliffs on his heels. He'll look to pass Spliffs's guard now, I'm sure.
Baddabing loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spliffs is trying to control the position but Baddabing postures up.
Baddabing stands up over Spliffs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Baddabing throwing strikes but missing.
Spliffs has momentary wrist control but Baddabing slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spliffs trying to control the position.
Baddabing postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spliffs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Baddabing, into his guard.
Baddabing working for submissions but it's allowed Spliffs to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spliffs tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Baddabing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing manages to get to full guard.
Baddabing looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spliffs passes into side control.
Spliffs decides to stand back up.
A good leg kick by Spliffs.
Spliffs misses with a body kick.
Spliffs scores with a jab. Baddabing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spliffs but Spliffs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spliffs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliffs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Baddabing throws a big shot that misses.
Baddabing clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spliffs.
Spliffs scores with a shoulder strike.
Spliffs manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spliffs.
Baddabing misses with a hook
and Spliffs counters with a leg kick.
Spliffs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spliffs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baddabing on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Spliffs's shoulder, as Spliffs tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baddabing is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spliffs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baddabing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rolen Spliffs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliffs scores with a leg kick.
Spliffs scores with a hook.
Spliffs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Spliffs.
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Spliffs.
Baddabing gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baddabing moves out of range of the leg kick from Spliffs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolen Spliffs really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spliffs moves away from the strike by Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a head kick.
Baddabing misses with a hook. Spliffs ducked under it nicely.
Spliffs lands a leg kick that knocks Baddabing off balance momentarily.
Spliffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a wild body shot.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Spliffs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spliffs pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Spliffs lands a nice shot that snaps Baddabing's head back.
Baddabing on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spliffs. Spliffs obviously looking to wear him down.
Baddabing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing misses with a low kick.
Baddabing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spliffs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spliffs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baddabing cracks Spliffs with a good jab.
Spliffs cracks a nice hook into Baddabing's ribs.
Spliffs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spliffs tries to land a leg kick but Baddabing saw it coming and moves away.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Baddabing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Baddabing - that landed with a thud.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spliffs.
A right hook to the body lands for Baddabing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baddabing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spliffs missing with knees to the body.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spliffs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Spliffs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baddabing or not.
Baddabing tries for a takedown but Spliffs manages to get underhooks.
Spliffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spliffs is trying to force a seperation but Baddabing has the dominant position.
Baddabing misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
Spliffs tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Spliffs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddabing avoids it.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
Baddabing is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliffs misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffs tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Spliffs.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffs.
A body shot lands from Spliffs.
Baddabing is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spliffs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baddabing tries to score a body lock takedown but Spliffs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffs.
Spliffs breaks from the clinch.
Spliffs takes one on the button.
Baddabing moves forwards but Spliffs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spliffs scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs throws a solid leg kick but Baddabing takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spliffs.
Spliffs scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baddabing throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Baddabing throws a lazy right hand but Spliffs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baddabing darts in and clinches Spliffs up against the cage.
Spliffs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliffs's corner calls for a 1-2. Spliffs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baddabing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baddabing tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliffs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolen Spliffs dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Manny Baddabing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spliffs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baddabing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spliffs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baddabing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing misses with a hook. Spliffs ducked under it nicely.
Baddabing tries to clinch but Spliffs moves out of range.
Baddabing looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spliffs wants to land a leg kick but Baddabing is out of range.
Baddabing closes the distance and clinches up with Spliffs, looking for a takedown. Baddabing pushes Spliffs against the cage but Spliffs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Baddabing's shoulder, as Baddabing tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing throws a series of punches but Spliffs moves out of range.
Spliffs lands a leg kick that knocks Baddabing off balance momentarily.
Spliffs looks to land a combination but Baddabing avoids it well.
Spliffs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baddabing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spliffs.
Baddabing shoots in but Spliffs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spliffs ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddabing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Baddabing.
Spliffs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spliffs gets back to full guard.
Baddabing stands up over Spliffs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is pulling down on Baddabing's head. It's preventing any offense from Baddabing, at least for the moment.
Baddabing looking to sit in guard and control but Spliffs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spliffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffs stopping the sweep attempt from Baddabing.
Manny Baddabing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliffs trying to control but Baddabing is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs preventing the sweep.
Baddabing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spliffs!
Spliffs is bucking up trying to escape but Baddabing cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Baddabing cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing landing shots from mount.
Spliffs tries to reverse the position but Baddabing maintains control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing cracks Spliffs with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Baddabing lands a heavy elbow.
Baddabing thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Baddabing there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manny Baddabing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baddabing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliffs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Baddabing landing shots from mount.
Spliffs is rocked!
Spliffs wants to hold on but Baddabing pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Baddabing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spliffs 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolen Spliffs!
Our winner, Rolen Spliffs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into the arena with Blood Sugar - Pendulum blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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26
302 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
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29
316 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane scores with a head kick.
It looks like Tommy The Poodle has been cut.
Kane throws a left that rocks The Poodle and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kane dives into side control, looking to finish! Can The Poodle regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane controls the position.
Kane cracks The Poodle with a big right hand but The Poodle just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Poodle can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Poodle pushes Kane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kane wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy.
Kane takes a little break here. The Poodle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but The Poodle is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Merrick Kane.
Kane pushes The Poodle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane stalling in the clinch.
Kane prevents The Poodle from breaking the clinch.
The Poodle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
The Poodle wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
The Poodle is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a head kick that The Poodle semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Poodle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Poodle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane looks for a takedown but The Poodle sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Poodle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Poodle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Poodle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
The Poodle throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane moves away from the strike by The Poodle.
The Poodle throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Poodle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Poodle as he jumps to the side.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
The Poodle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane drops The Poodle with a left and a right! Oh, The Poodle is hurt - Kane dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kane advances nicely into full mount.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Poodle avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane cracks The Poodle with a good jab.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Poodle digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
The Poodle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Poodle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Poodle as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Poodle throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Poodle lands with a shot to the body.
The Poodle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
The Poodle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Poodle can do to turn this around?
The Poodle lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. The Poodle does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on The Poodle's thigh. The Poodle counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane won't allow The Poodle to get back to his feet.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but The Poodle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Poodle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Poodle has one foot on Kane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Poodle on the side of the head.
Kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Poodle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Poodle is breathing heavily.
Kane advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Kane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is pressing down on The Poodle's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Poodle is holding on for now.
The Poodle is trying to stand.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Poodle defending well though.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Poodle is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kane slips a nice elbow through The Poodle's hands, connecting with The Poodle's forehead.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merrick Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy The Poodle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Poodle.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane drops The Poodle with a right and a left! Kane comes rushing in but The Poodle regains his composure and manages to keep Kane in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but The Poodle is retaining full guard.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane controlling the action here.
The Poodle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle is trying to stand up here but Kane is controlling him well.
The Poodle tries to kick Kane off in order to stand up. Kane Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kane advances nicely into full mount.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Poodle taking shots to the head.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Kane cracks The Poodle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle is trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kane! The Poodle is hurt baaadly! Kane is firing away with more strikes - The Poodle is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Merrick Kane!
Merrick Kane is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden comes to the cage accompanied by Act a Fool. Habanero has chosen NERD - Rockstar as his entrance music. Rafael Habanero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Habanero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holden tries for a takedown but Habanero circles away easily
and Habanero counters with a stiff right hand.
Holden throws a leg kick
and Holden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Habanero connects with a right hand. Holden shakes it off.
Habanero ducks right into an uppercut from Holden.
Habanero thows a body kick. Holden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holden just misses with a punch to the body.
Habanero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holden was well out of range. Poor timing from Habanero.
Habanero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holden has a takedown stuffed.
Habanero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Habanero throws a solid leg kick but Holden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habanero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Habanero.
It looks like Judge Holden has been cut.
Habanero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holden manages to avoid it.
Holden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Habaneros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Habanero misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Habanero.
Holden misses with a straight left.
Rafael Habanero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Habanero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holden.
Habanero circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Holden drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Habanero follows Holden to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Habanero!
Rafael Habanero is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sem Shilt (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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sem Shilt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shilt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shilt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Shilt is just out of range.
A punch combination from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Shilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosenthal 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shilt under the eye.
Shilt scores with a head kick. Rosenthal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
Shilt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosenthal .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shilt avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Shilt misses with a low kick as Rosenthal jumps back.
Rosenthal wants to clinch up but Shilt keeps it at a distance.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Shilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Shilt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rosenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rosenthal , as that shot connected.
Shilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Shilt avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the leg kick from Shilt.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Shilt.
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Shilt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick.
Shilt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shilt lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut
and Shilt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rosenthal really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal clobbers Shilt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shilt ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal .
Shilt defending well as Rosenthal loads up on a big left hand.
Rosenthal closes the distance and pushes Shilt back into the cage.
Shilt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shilt wants to break free but Rosenthal has control.
Rosenthal tries to work over Shilt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shilt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shilt struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
Shilt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenthal lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
A punch combination from Rosenthal misses.
Shilt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch.
Rosenthal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shilt. Shilt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Shilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Shilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Shilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Shilt blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sem Shilt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosenthal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sem Shilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rosenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rosenthal lands with a hook. Shilt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal . Shilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shilt throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Sem Shilt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shilt moves away from the strike by Rosenthal .
Shilt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosenthal circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal connects with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Shilt.
Shilt fakes the leg kick and cracks Rosenthal in the body.
Rosenthal misses with a left hand
and Shilt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rosenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Shilt is just out of range.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Shilt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilt.
Shilt is looking to land body kicks.
Rosenthal lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilt delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shilt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Shilt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shilt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rosenthal 's calf.
Shilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shilt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shilt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rosenthal takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rosenthal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Rosenthal throws out a loose jab but Shilt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Shilt moves away and avoids it.
Shilt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rosenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Shilt counters with a one-two to the body.
Shilt throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Shilt throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal wants to clinch but Shilt slips to the side
and Shilt counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal throws a lazy right hand but Shilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shilt.
Rosenthal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shilt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Shilt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shilt misses with a left hand
and Rosenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rosenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shilt needs to keep his hands up - Rosenthal had a free shot at his head there.
Shilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Shilt counters with a nice body kick.
Shilt misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
Shilt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilt throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Rosenthal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rosenthal darts in and clinches Shilt up against the cage.
Rosenthal tries to throw a body punch but Shilt avoids it by throwing Rosenthal back against the cage.
Rosenthal works on Shilt's body with a couple of short punches.
Rosenthal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shilt.
Shilt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Shilt.
Shilt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shilt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal has Shilt pressed against the cage, preventing Shilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Shilt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shilt working hard to break the clinch.
Shilt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shilt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shilt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rosenthal 's sensitive parts.
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Rosenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shilt manages to avoid it.
Rosenthal moves in looking to clinch but Shilt pushes him off.
Shilt keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rosenthal if he has to take too many more of those.
Rosenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shilt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Rosenthal closes the distance but Shilt moves to the side
and Shilt counters with a stiff right hand.
Shilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rosenthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Shilt circles away.
Shilt looks for the body kick but Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Shilt throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shilt avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Shilt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shilt.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
Rosenthal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shilt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Shilt circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenthal moves in looking to clinch but Shilt pushes him off.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Shilt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal '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.
Shilt misses with a hook.
Rosenthal lands a slapping body shot.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Shilt's ribcage but misses.
Shilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal with a hook.
Shilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Shilt.
Rosenthal throws a lazy uppercut
and Shilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenthal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosenthal missing with a left hand there. Shilt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shilt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shilt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rosenthal takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosenthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shilt manages to break the clinch.
Rosenthal tries to bum rush Shilt with a series of wild strikes but Shilt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shilt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shilt throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal works Shilt's body with a nice hook.
Shilt slips under a jab.
Shilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shilt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosenthal . That did some damage!
Shilt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shilt.
Shilt avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rosenthal avoids the head kick by Shilt.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Shilt avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a hook.
Shilt throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Shilt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosenthal .
Shilt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shilt moves away.
Shilt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shilt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shilt throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosenthal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sem Shilt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Shilt moves away and avoids it.
Rosenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shilt was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosenthal .
An inside leg kick lands from Shilt.
Rosenthal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shilt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rosenthal 's head.
Shilt connects with an inside leg kick.
Shilt misses with an uppercut
and Rosenthal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
Shilt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shilt lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shilt is trying to break the clinch but Rosenthal has him pressed against the cage.
Shilt blocks a body shot from Rosenthal .
Shilt with a knee to the head.
Shilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shilt keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal . Shilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shilt slips under a jab from Rosenthal .
Frank Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Shilt moves away and avoids it.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shilt. That's going to slow Rosenthal down.
Rosenthal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shilt scores with a head kick.
Frank Rosenthal 's cut is getting worse.
Rosenthal 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shilt under the eye.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shilt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rosenthal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shilt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Shilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
Shilt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal .
Shilt lands a leg kick that knocks Rosenthal off balance momentarily.
Shilt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Shilt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch
and Shilt counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shilt throws a nice head kick!
Shilt throws a one two combo.
Rosenthal blocks a head kick by Shilt.
Shilt scores with a push kick.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Shilt is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Shilt. Those never looked like landing.
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shilt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sem Shilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shilt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sem Shilt!
Sem Shilt is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Soriano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cain checks a leg kick nicely.
Cain shoots in but no luck this time.
Cain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain feints and then cracks Soriano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soriano down.
Cain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soriano is out of range.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soriano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soriano gets tackled into the cage by Cain. Cain maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soriano tries a body shot but Cain blocks it.
Soriano lands a right hand.
Cain looking to stall.
Cain avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soriano presses Cain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soriano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soriano tries to work over Cain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soriano lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain working aggressively here.
Cain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cain is trying to pull guard but Soriano turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soriano tries to stall but Cain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soriano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cain tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Soriano.
Cain trying to control the position but instead, Soriano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cain into the cage.
Soriano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cain is defending well for now.
Soriano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano drops his hands momentarily and Cain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soriano blocks the body kick.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soriano throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Cain defending well as Soriano loads up on a big left hand.
Cain tries to clinch up.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Soriano circles away.
Soriano misses with a low kick.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain slips a straight right by Soriano.
A shot to the body from Soriano misses
and Cain counters with a nice body kick.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Soriano circles away.
Cain lands with a right hand.
Soriano stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soriano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cain if he has to take too many more of those.
Cain is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Soriano moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Soriano tenderised Cain's leg. Cain is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Soriano.
Soriano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Soriano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Soriano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cain checks it well.
Soriano throws the left hand but Cain avoids the punch easily.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soriano throws a front kick that sends Cain stumbling back into the cage.
Cain slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Soriano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cain.
Cain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cain is rocked!
Cain throws a right hand that misses
and Soriano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cain really felt that one!
Oh Cain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soriano scores with a nice body kick.
Soriano feints and then cracks Cain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cain down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Soriano - that will leave a mark!
Cain gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Soriano gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Soriano!
Pablo Soriano managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Supersize Me, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes to the cage accompanied by His Own Highlight Video. Hill has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. Trinity Hill has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Felipe Costa's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa throws a chopping leg kick but Hill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Costa blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
Costa wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Costa blocks the low kick.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill looks to land a combination but Costa avoids it well.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa lands a jab to the nose.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costa.
Costa cracks Hill with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Felipe Costa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Costa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Hill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Costa lands with a right hand.
Costa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hill blocks the low kick.
Costa wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Hill throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Hill feints and then cracks Costa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Costa down.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill throws a front kick aimed at Costa's knee but Costa avoids it well.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hill 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.
Costa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Costa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hill's hands.
A jab from Costa does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Hill slips a jab from Costa.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa scores with a body shot.
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Costa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Costa scores with a nice head shot.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Costa misses
and Hill counters with an outside leg kick.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa cracks Hill with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that round.
That's time! Costa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Hill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill looks to land a combination. Costa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A shot to the body from Hill misses
and Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Costa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hill is looking to land body kicks.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
and Hill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costa really felt that one!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Costa is defended easily by Hill.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Costa circles away quickly and effectively.
Costa scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill takes one on the button.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Costa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hill!
Costa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa unloading with bombs!
Costa tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hill is trying to stand back up but Costa is controlling him
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Hill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Costa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hill trying to control here.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Costa.
Costa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hill with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Costa throwing shots but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Costa is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Costa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Costa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hill wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
Hill is in trouble now - Costa has advanced to mount!
Costa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Costa unloading with bombs!
Hill regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Costa controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill gets to his feet - Costa follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hill moves forwards but Costa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hill tries a low kick but Costa avoids it.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Costa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Costa looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Felipe Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costa if he has to take too many more of those.
Costa misses with a wild body shot.
Hill connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costa momentarily.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Costa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Costa lands an overhand right.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Costa's head backwards.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa misses with a combination
and Hill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Costa really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa scores with a jab to the head.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Costa moves away and avoids it.
Costa is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick.
Costa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Costa finds it's way round the side to connect with Hill's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Costa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Costa cracks Hill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Costa moves away from the strike by Hill.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Costa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Costa misses the target.
Costa connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hill throws a body kick that misses.
Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
Costa connects with a leg kick. Hill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill avoids the body shot from Costa.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Costa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa motions for Hill to come forward. Costa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costa throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Costa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Costa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costa throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill misses with a straight left.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Costa misses with a straight right.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Costa, as that shot connected.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Costa.
Hill defending well as Costa loads up on a big left hand.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costa takes one on the button.
Costa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Costa.
Costa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hill momentarily.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Costa throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Costa off the cage and back into range.
Costa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Hill slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa looks to land a body kick but Hill moved away.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Costa shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hill delivers a nice body kick.
Hill tests Costa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Costa.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Costa throws a leg kick
and Hill finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hill throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costa. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Costa throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Hill.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Costa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hill is out of range and Costa settles back down.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Costa avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill slips under a jab from Costa.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costa moves away.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill works Costa's body with a nice hook.
Costa rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Hill tries to land a front kick but Costa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costa throws out the jab.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Hill throws a leg kick but Costa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Costa.
Costa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Costa avoids the body shot from Hill.
Sloppy strikes from Hill. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Trinity Hill will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hill looks to land a left hand but Costa moved out of range nicely.
Costa misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from Costa.
Costa blocks a head kick by Hill.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Costa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Costa throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Costa sees coming a mile off.
Costa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costa drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hill is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has momentary wrist control but Costa slips an elbow through the middle.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Costa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hill!
Costa prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costa unloads with some shots from mount but Hill bucks and avoids them well.
Costa with good strikes from the mount here!
Costa looking to finish Hill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hill!
Trinity Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hill has worked his arm free - good work by Hill!
Hill is trying to buck Costa off.
Costa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hill is avoiding damage well.
Costa working the ground and pound.
Felipe Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa lands an elbow.
Costa is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa is trying to ground and pound but Hill uses the momentary lack of control by Costa to regain half guard.
Costa is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Costa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Costa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costa lands a nice shot to the head.
Costa working Hill over with strikes here.
Felipe Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Costa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hill?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill wants to hold on but Costa pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa landing strikes from the mount.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Costa 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.
Costa tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Costa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Costa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Costa!
Felipe Costa is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bundy's choice of entrance music: God Hates a Coward. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tauno Palo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo misses with a left hand
and Palo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bundy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
Palo scores with a shot to the body.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Palo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundy.
Palo with a nice cross.
Bundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Palo is just out of range.
Bundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo throws a lazy body kick
and Bundy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palo won't allow Bundy to pass to mount.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bundy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control from half guard but Palo is working away.
Palo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Palo is defending well.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palo wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bundy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo keeping control of the position.
Palo wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy is trying to control. Palo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
Palo tries to get to full guard but Bundy has control of the leg.
Bundy trying to control the action but Palo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Palo is defending well.
Bundy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Bundy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Palo!
Bundy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palo is looking to escape.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palo hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palo because Bundy loaded up on that one.
Palo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bundy.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Palo hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy throws a strike there. Palo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Palo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throwing shots but Palo is blocking nicely.
Palo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bundy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bundy in his tracks.
Palo clobbers Bundy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.
Bundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundy throws a lazy right hand but Palo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palo moves away from the strike by Bundy.
Palo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy tries to land a leg kick but Palo saw it coming and moves away.
Bundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palo.
Palo lands with a straight right. Bundy didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
A combination from Palo does no damage.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick from Palo.
Bundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palo.
Palo throws out a leg kick but Bundy moves out of range and Palo only half commits.
Tauno Palo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palo.
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bundy.
Palo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bundy checks a low kick from Palo.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palo.
Bundy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bundy sizes up Palo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palo. Bundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bundy moves away.
Palo throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Palo blocks the leg kick.
Bundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Palo.
Bundy with a hook.
Bundy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bundy.
Bundy is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palo leaves Bundy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into Palo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Bundy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy looking to pass the guard.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Palo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bundy thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundy.
Palo lands with a cross.
Bundy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bundy showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Bundy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bundy wants to pass to mount but Palo is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palo scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palo feints and then cracks Bundy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bundy down.
Bundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Palo should have avoided that one.
Palo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bundy is out of range and Palo settles back down.
Bundy lands a jab.
Palo looks to throw the jab but Bundy is out of range.
Palo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Palo jumps back.
Bundy throws a low kick but Palo avoids it.
Palo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bundy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palo. Palo obviously looking to wear him down.
Palo punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palo.
Bundy moves out of range of the strikes.
Tauno Palo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palo throws a push kick but Bundy slaps the foot to one side.
Palo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bundy.
Jab, jab by Palo - just one landing.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo moves to clinch but Bundy breaks away
and Bundy counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Palo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Palo misses the shot to the body.
Palo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bundy.
Bundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundy at a distance.
Palo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Bundy misses.
Palo lands an overhand right.
Bundy throws a right hand that Palo ducks under and follows up with a left that Palo also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Palo blocks the low kick.
Bundy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bundy is in Palo's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Palo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palo is not content to let Bundy control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy is trying to ground and pound but Palo uses the momentary lack of control by Bundy to regain half guard.
Alan Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy is looking for a kimura but Palo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bundy to get the leverage.
Bundy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bundy is trying to control. Palo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bundy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bundy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palo keeps working.
Well, if Bundy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bundy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bundy lands with a hook. Palo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bundy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bundy checks the leg kick.
Palo misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Palo.
Bundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Bundy.
Palo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palo throws a front kick aimed at Bundy's knee but Bundy avoids it well.
Palo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Palo.
Bundy slips under a jab from Palo.
Palo wants to clinch but Bundy slips to the side
and Bundy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palo throws a body kick the misses
and Bundy counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palo is out of range.
Bundy throws a low kick but Palo avoids it.
Bundy slips a straight right by Palo.
Bundy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palo tries to score with a low kick but Bundy moves his leg out of the way.
Palo checks a leg kick.
Bundy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palo is fending him off so far but Bundy persists. Nope, Palo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
Palo throws a leg kick
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Palo lands.
Palo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bundy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundy.
Palo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Bundy catches Palo right on the button with a cross.
Palo throws a leg kick but Bundy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bundy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bundy cracks Palo with a solid left hand.
Palo is trying to keep Bundy in close.
Bundy postures up and lands a big shot to Palo's brow.
Palo is rocked!
Palo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Palo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bundy is working Palo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy preventing the sweep.
Palo keeping moving, preventing Bundy from controlling successfully.
Bundy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy is looking to work some ground and pound but Palo has wrist control.
Palo is trying to control the position but Bundy postures up.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palo's head.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bundy trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo has momentary wrist control but Bundy slips an elbow through the middle.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
Bundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bundy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bundy trying to control but Palo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Bundy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Palo lands with a cross.
Bundy connects with a crisp jab.
Palo takes a kick to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Palo enables Bundy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bundy postures up.
Bundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Palo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Bundy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bundy works over Palo's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Palo. Those never looked like landing.
Palo cracks a nice hook into Bundy's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palo checks a leg kick.
Bundy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bundy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bundy lands in his opponent's guard.
Palo is pulling down on Bundy's head to control his posture.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo wants to stand and escape but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tauno Palo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bundy. That's going to slow Palo down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Bundy misses.
Palo throws a leg kick that misses.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palo connects with a jab.
Palo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bundy is defended easily by Palo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries a low kick but Bundy avoids it.
No joy there for Palo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab lands there for Bundy.
Palo throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Palo connects with a leg kick. Bundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palo misses with an uppercut.
Bundy misses with an uppercut.
Palo lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bundy.
Bundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palo moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Palo off the cage and back into range.
Palo scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Palo is predictable there
and Bundy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palo throws a low kick but Bundy moves out of range easily.
That kick from Bundy tenderised Palo's leg. Palo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alan Bundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bundy slips a jab from Palo.
Bundy slips a straight right by Palo.
Bundy connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy cracks Palo with an open hand slap.
Bundy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palo.
Palo throws a chopping leg kick but Bundy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bundy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Bundy!
Alan Bundy is the new welterweight champion!
Alan Bundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Zak Drezner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durrani.
Drezner dodges the punch combination from Durrani.
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrani manages to avoid it.
Durrani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durrani moves out of range of the leg kick from Drezner.
Drezner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durrani.
Durrani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drezner misses the shot to the body.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner throws a low kick but Durrani moves out of range easily.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Durrani is just out of range.
Durrani throws a leg kick but Drezner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drezner scores with a shot to the body.
Drezner thows a leg kick but Durrani checks it
and Durrani counters with a nice body shot.
Durrani walks into a straight right hand from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner rushes Durrani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drezner throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani avoids the elbow strike from Drezner, against the cage.
Drezner working hard to break the clinch.
Drezner stalling in the clinch but Durrani improves position.
Drezner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drezner lands an elbow inside.
Drezner throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Drezner.
Drezner trying to stall but Durrani improves his position.
Drezner just leaning against Durrani, taking a breather.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani blocks a body shot from Drezner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Drezner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drezner's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drezner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durrani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drezner backwards.
Drezner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner pushes off an throws an elbow but Durrani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durrani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drezner is looking to control Durrani's arms but Durrani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drezner has his back to the cage.
Drezner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durrani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
Drezner stalling the fight.
Durrani is looking to control Drezner's arms but Drezner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durrani has his back to the cage.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Drezner dodges an elbow strike from Durrani.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durrani throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani stalling.
Durrani prevents a body shot from Drezner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durrani.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner misses with an elbow strike.
Durrani effectively controlling the action here.
Durrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Drezner avoids the damage to the body.
Durrani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Durrani to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durrani is defending well for now.
Drezner taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durrani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drezner's brow.
Drezner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner has a couple of punches blocked by Durrani.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drezner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durrani tries to land a leg kick but Drezner saw it coming and moves away.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Drezner coming out on top.
Durrani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durrani avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Durrani misses with a leg kick.
Drezner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
Drezner tries to keep at a distance but Durrani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durrani slowing the pace effectively.
Drezner trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner looking to slow down the pace here.
Durrani crunches a lovely knee into Drezner's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durrani takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani tries a body shot but Drezner blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Drezner - that landed with a thud.
Durrani can't find room to land a body shot as Drezner controls the action.
Drezner pushes off an throws an elbow but Durrani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durrani misses with a body punch.
Drezner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Drezner is trying to break the clinch but Durrani is controlling him.
Durrani misses with some punches.
Durrani is working Drezner over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drezner tries to stall but Durrani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner lands a damaging elbow.
Drezner avoiding damage.
Drezner is trying to stall.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drezner throws a low kick, looking for Durrani's leg but Durrani calmly moves out of range.
Drezner throws a jab but it's blocked by Durrani.
Durrani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drezner blocks the body kick.
Drezner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
Durrani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drezner misses with an uppercut
and Durrani counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drezner lands with a slapping head kick.
Durrani just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner misses with a right hand
letting Durrani counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani slips under a jab.
Durrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Durrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Durrani.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Drezner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Durrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drezner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drezner misses with a double jab.
Drezner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drezner looks to land a combination but Durrani avoids it well.
Drezner 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.
Durrani lands a slapping body shot.
Durrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drezner is out of range.
Drezner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drezner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durrani is able to avoid easily.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani tried to score with a low kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner swings widly with a right hand
and Durrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Drezner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner misses with a body shot.
Drezner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drezner clinches up against the cage.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zak Drezner has been cut.
Durrani tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Durrani back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Drezner.
Durrani digs a right hand underneath Drezner's ribcage. Drezner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drezner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Drezner to work.
Drezner throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
Durrani looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durrani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drezner or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drezner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durrani managing to block the knees to the body from Drezner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ahmad Durrani has been cut.
Drezner misses with an elbow strike.
Drezner stalling in the clinch.
Drezner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durrani.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drezner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durrani misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durrani avoids it.
Zak Drezner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durrani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durrani obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drezner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durrani slows down the pace here.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drezner throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike from Drezner.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Zak Drezner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drezner rushes Durrani and presses him up against the cage.
Durrani struggles to land a body shot inside as Drezner controls his hands.
Drezner lands an elbow that stopped Durrani in his tracks for a moment.
Drezner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drezner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drezner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durrani is keeping busy.
Drezner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durrani avoiding damage as Drezner throws knees to the body.
A short right from Durrani on the inside.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but Durrani blocks with his arms.
Drezner is trying to maintain a safe position but Durrani gets an underhook and turns Drezner into the cage.
Drezner can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drezner up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani misses with the head strike.
Drezner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Come on Drezner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durrani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drezner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Durrani taking a breather.
Durrani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drezner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durrani trying to stall but Drezner improves his position.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
Drezner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durrani lands a good knee to the midsection. Drezner won't want to take too many of those.
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 fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drezner lands an elbow inside.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durrani blocks a body shot from Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drezner.
Durrani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani misses with a body punch.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrani avoids the elbow strike from Drezner, against the cage.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner lands a hook that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Durrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durrani lands an elbow that stopped Drezner in his tracks for a moment.
Durrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durrani scores with a shot to the side of Drezner's head.
Drezner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Durrani on the inside.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durrani avoids it.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Drezner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durrani up against the cage.
Durrani is looking to control Drezner's arms but Drezner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durrani has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durrani as Drezner tries to tie him up.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durranis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drezner motions for Durrani to come forward. Drezner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drezner rather than just go for the knockout.
Durrani is looking to land body kicks.
Durrani misses with a low kick.
Durrani has Drezner up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
Drezner avoids the elbow strike from Durrani, against the cage.
Drezner leaning against his opponent.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Drezner stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drezner.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani managing to block the knees to the body from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Durrani.
Durrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Durrani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drezner up against the cage.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner connects with a knee to the head.
Drezner taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
Drezner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durrani.
Drezner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani tries to stall but Drezner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durrani has Drezner pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Drezner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durrani looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Durrani throws an elbow that misses.
Drezner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drezner drives through and clinches with Durrani against the cage.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
Durrani taking a breather.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durrani prevents a body shot from Drezner.
Ahmad Durrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zak Drezner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani taking a breather.
Drezner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durrani is keeping busy.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner dodges an elbow strike from Durrani.
Durrani lands an elbow just above Drezner 's eye.
Durrani prevents Drezner from breaking the clinch.
Drezner lands an uppercut.
Durrani tries a knee to the head but Drezner blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Zak Drezner.
Well Drezner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zak Drezner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomb Squad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. Squad has chosen STAY DOWN U IDIOT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bomb Squad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Squad misses with a double jab.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane is looking to chop away at Squad's legs.
Squad lands a slapping body shot.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Squad.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Squad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Squad.
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!
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Squad.
Squad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane throws a low kick but Squad moves out of range easily.
Squad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Squad.
Kane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Squad counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squad cracks Kane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Squad finish him?
Kane is rocked!
It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
Squad drops Kane with a huge uppercut! Kane drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Squad is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bomb Squad!
Bomb Squad looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'STAY DOWN U IDIOT.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaldun Nazari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nazari's choice of entrance music: Clawfinger - Biggest and the Best. Khaldun Nazari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Pale Moonlight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaldun Nazari!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moonlight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moonlight.
Moonlight checks a low kick from Nazari.
Moonlight works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nazari throws a body kick that misses.
Moonlight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moonlight connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moonlight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazari's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nazari. That's going to slow Moonlight down.
Nazari throws an off balance right hand
and Moonlight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moonlight throws a poor cross that misses
and Nazari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nazari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazari looks gassed!
Moonlight scores with a one two! Nazari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nazari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moonlight doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazari circles away.
Nazari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moonlight clinches.
A short right from Moonlight on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonlight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazari backwards.
Nazari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazari swings wildly with an uppercut but Moonlight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Moonlight.
Moonlight misses with a body punch.
Moonlight is working Nazari over against the cage.
Moonlight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moonlight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nazari backwards.
A shot in the inside from Moonlight.
Moonlight has a couple of punches blocked by Nazari.
Moonlight lands with a short shot to the head.
Moonlight lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moonlight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moonlight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight tries to throw a body punch but Nazari avoids it by throwing Moonlight back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nazari has a couple of punches blocked by Moonlight.
Good body shot from Moonlight.
Moonlight tries to throw a body punch but Nazari avoids it by throwing Moonlight back against the cage.
Moonlight throws a head punch that misses.
Moonlight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moonlight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaris head.
Good body shot from Moonlight.
Moonlight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moonlight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moonlight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nazari misses with a body punch.
Nazari blocks an uppercut.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moonlight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight pushes Nazari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Moonlight.
Moonlight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moonlight throws a head punch that misses.
Moonlight working aggressively here.
Moonlight misses with a body punch.
Moonlight scores with a shot to the side of Nazari's head.
Moonlight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moonlight throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazari.
Nazari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moonlight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moonlight tries a body shot but Nazari blocks it.
Moonlight lands a shot to the body.
Moonlight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazari backwards.
Moonlight lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moonlight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Moonlight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Nazari blocks an uppercut.
Moonlight tries to throw a body punch but Nazari avoids it by throwing Moonlight back against the cage.
Nazari has a couple of punches blocked by Moonlight.
Moonlight lands with a left to the head.
Nazari throws a punch but it's blocked by Moonlight.
Moonlight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moonlight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moonlight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moonlight misses with the head strike.
Moonlight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Nazari with a big uppercut! Nazari tries to clinch up but Moonlight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Nazari to the mat! Nazari covers up and Moonlight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Pale Moonlight!
The Pale Moonlight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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