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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifford Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Young Buck, TI, Game & Ludacris - Stomp kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Clifford Bridges acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clifford Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks lands with a shot to the body.
Bridges moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bridges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bridges duly obliges.
A big right from Bridges misses.
Bridges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Bridges's head but Bridges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bridges lands with a hook. Banks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks swinging wildly here.
Banks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bridges just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridges dodges the punch combination from Banks.
Bridges shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bridges throws a lazy right hand but Banks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Bridges checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks swings for the body but Bridges moves out of range.
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
Banks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridges slips under a jab.
Banks scores with a sloppy right hand. Bridges should have avoided that one.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bridges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banks scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Bridges.
Banks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Bridges does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Bridges slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Banks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bridges checks it well.
Banks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bridges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banks somewhat.
Bridges throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Banks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bridges connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bridges avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bridges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks staying out of range there.
Banks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.
Bridges throws a hook but Banks blocks it.
Bridges misses with a looping left.
Bridges throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Bridges misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robin Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifford Bridges.
Banks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banks shoots in and gets a takedown into Bridges's 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banks trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bridges working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks trying to control but Bridges is working from the bottom.
Bridges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Robin Banks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bridges closes the distance and clinches.
Banks presses Bridges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banks.
Bridges prevents Banks from breaking the clinch.
Banks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bridges with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banks pushes Bridges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bridges throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Banks blocks an elbow strike from Bridges.
Bridges looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifford Bridges will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bridges was covering up waiting for the punch and Banks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bridges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Bridges looking to control.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Bridges has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Banks has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges can't do much from the bottom here.
Banks wants to control but Bridges is keeping him busy.
Banks has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bridges tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Banks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bridges is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bridges tries to reverse the position but Banks maintains control.
Banks lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is squirming around, avoiding Banks's attempts to control the action.
Banks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bridges?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Banks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bridges is looking to improve his position but Banks isn't that keen on the idea.
Bridges is bucking up trying to escape but Banks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bridges regains half guard.
Banks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Banks prevents Bridges from improving his position.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Banks there.
Banks slips a nice elbow through Bridges's hands, connecting with Bridges's forehead.
Banks is looking for a kimura but Bridges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banks to get the leverage.
Banks winds up and cracks Bridges with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bridges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks trying to control the pace.
Bridges wants to get back to full guard.
Banks drops an elbow to the side of Bridges's head.
Bridges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Banks is working away from the top position though.
Bridges taking some punishment here, with Banks in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bridges.
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!
Banks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banks moves nicely into side control.
Banks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bridges tries to buck Banks off but Banks is having none of it.
Banks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bridges to see if he's OK.
Bridges tries to bench press Banks off him but Banks keeps the position.
Banks 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.
Banks trying to control the action but Bridges is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Banks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.
Banks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bridges trying to control the position.
Banks won't allow Bridges to sweep him here.
Bridges is trying to keep Banks in close.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Bridges wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Bridges working for a triangle but Banks defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks won't allow Bridges to sweep him here.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridges is retaining full guard.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Banks pushing down on Bridges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robin Banks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bridges tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Banks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges wants to control but Banks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banks lands strikes from half guard.
Banks slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Banks.
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!
Banks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bridges has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bridges trying to control but Banks postures up.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bridges manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks landing with the ground and pound.
Banks is pushing down on Bridges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bridges is fighting to maintain full guard but Banks has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bridges to regain full guard.
Bridges is trying to control the position but Banks postures up.
Banks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bridges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridges keeping full guard, as Banks tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bridges being controlled here, momentarily.
Banks throws a big elbow that misses.
Bridges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Banks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges looking for a guillotine here but Banks defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Banks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lostma Braincells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xtreme Mma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braincells's entrance music is BoneCrusher- Aint neva scared. A fine choice. Mma has chosen I Wont Back Down as his entrance music. Xtreme Mma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lostma Braincells's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lostma Braincells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xtreme Mma!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braincells bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braincells keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mma misses with a leg kick.
Braincells misses with a body shot.
A cross from Braincells lands.
Xtreme Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mma throws a right and a left that Braincells avoids nicely.
Mma swings for the body but Braincells moves out of range.
Mma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braincells looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Braincells throws a right and a left that Mma avoids nicely.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braincells tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Braincells.
A big right from Mma misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braincells connects with a looping right hand.
Mma throws a right hand that Braincells ducks under and follows up with a left that Braincells also avoids with ease.
Mma defending well as Braincells loads up on a big left hand.
Braincells lands with an uppercut that bounces Mma off the cage and back into range.
Braincells walks into a straight right hand from Mma.
Mma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Braincells missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma misses with a double jab
and Braincells counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braincells steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Mma 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.
Braincells scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Braincells.
Braincells 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.
Braincells has Mma up against the cage in a clinch.
Mma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Braincells on the inside.
Braincells has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mma looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Braincells digs a right hand underneath Mma's ribcage. Mma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mma looks gassed!
Braincells has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mma uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Braincells looking for a sweep. Not yet Braincells, not yet.
Mma is looking to work some ground and pound but Braincells has wrist control.
Braincells looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mma is one step ahead there.
Mma throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Braincells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Braincells working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mma pushes down on Braincells's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Braincells regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Braincells throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Braincells is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mma defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mma trying to control but Braincells is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braincells throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Braincells keeping moving, preventing Mma from controlling successfully.
Mma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braincells doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Braincells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mma defends it easily.
Mma wants to control from the top but Braincells keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mma looking to pass the guard.
Braincells escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lostma Braincells dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mma throws a hook but Braincells avoids it easily.
Mma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braincells.
A telegraphed right hand from Braincells misses the target.
Braincells changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mma throws a series of punches but Braincells moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mma.
Braincells takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Braincells wants to clinch up but Mma keeps it at a distance.
Xtreme Mma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braincells displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braincells moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Braincells as he connects with a hook.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Braincells throws the left hand but Mma avoids the punch easily.
Mma throws a leg kick that misses.
Mma swings for the body but Braincells moves out of range.
Braincells throws a shot from downtown. Mma moves away and avoids it.
Mma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Braincells comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mma staying out of range there.
Mma throws a right and a left that Braincells avoids nicely.
Braincells gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braincells lands a right hand.
Braincells misses with the head strike.
Braincells lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Braincells misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Braincells lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braincells swings wildly with an uppercut but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braincells has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Braincells lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Braincells swings wildly with an uppercut but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braincells.
A nice right hand lands inside from Braincells.
A frustrated look appears on Mma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mma wants to break free but Braincells has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braincells is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mma is keeping busy.
Braincells has Mma pushed against the cage.
Braincells avoiding damage as Mma throws knees to the body.
Braincells struggles to land a body shot inside as Mma controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Braincells scores with a nice short uppercut.
Braincells lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mma is trying to break the clinch but Braincells is controlling him.
Braincells cracks Mma with a nice body shot.
Mma is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braincells cracks Mma with a nice body shot.
Braincells lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Braincells.
Braincells unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mma! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Braincells is unloading with more strikes now! Mma drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lostma Braincells!
During a confident post fight interview, Lostma Braincells thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson has chosen Indian War Song as his entrance music. Christian Birchmont could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Manson's chin.
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145 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Manson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Birchmont darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Birchmont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Manson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manson as Birchmont tries to tie him up.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Birchmont avoids it.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
Birchmont gets underhooks to prevent Manson's takedown attempt.
Manson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Birchmont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Birchmont up against the cage.
Birchmont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Manson prevents Birchmont from breaking the clinch.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Manson - that landed with a thud.
Birchmont breaks the clinch.
Birchmont misses with a hook.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Birchmont.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birchmont. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manson.
Birchmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Birchmont misses with a looping left.
Manson throws a good cross that connects.
Birchmont has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
Manson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Birchmont circles away.
Birchmont lands a jab.
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!
Manson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Manson.
Birchmont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Birchmont looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson stalls.
Manson jumps guard but Birchmont turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birchmont letting Manson take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charles Manson.
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont closes the distance and clinches.
Manson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Birchmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birchmont is looking to control Manson's arms but Manson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birchmont has his back to the cage.
Birchmont avoiding damage as Manson throws knees to the body.
Manson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Birchmont letting Manson take a breather here.
Birchmont lands a hook that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Birchmont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Birchmont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Birchmont is pushing Manson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manson leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson lands with a left to the head.
Manson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mansons head.
Birchmont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson is looking to control Birchmont's arms but Birchmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Manson is struggling to control the position.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Manson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Birchmont waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Manson. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Manson to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Manson is rocked!
It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont wants to get up but he can't break Manson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Manson is still in real trouble! Can Birchmont finish him?
Birchmont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson seems to have recovered his senses.
Birchmont passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manson is pressing down on Birchmont's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manson wants to stand up but Birchmont is controlling him.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Birchmont from controlling successfully.
Manson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Birchmont throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Birchmont clinches with his opponent.
Birchmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birchmont is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Birchmont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Birchmont to keep the fight standing.
Birchmont prevents the takedown attempt.
Birchmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Birchmont.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Birchmont looking to stall.
Manson decides to pull guard.
Birchmont wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Birchmont is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manson is proving hard to escape from.
Birchmont stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birchmont has taken the fight to the clinch.
Birchmont lands a nice uppercut.
Manson is looking to control Birchmont's arms but Birchmont gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Birchmont tries a body shot but Manson blocks it.
Birchmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manson stalling in the clinch.
Birchmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birchmont is looking to control Manson's arms but Manson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Birchmont has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont tries to work over Manson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birchmont is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Manson.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Birchmont avoids the damage to the body.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Birchmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Birchmont working aggressively here.
Birchmont wants to stall.
Manson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Birchmont.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.
Manson throws an elbow but it misses.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
Birchmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Birchmont tries to circle away but Manson has him pinned against the cage.
Birchmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson prevents a body shot from Birchmont.
Birchmont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Birchmont is trying to break free.
Birchmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manson has him pressed against the cage.
Birchmont tries to break the clinch but Manson is controlling the position.
Manson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manson lands an elbow just above Birchmont 's eye.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Manson.
Birchmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Manson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birchmont takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Birchmont in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manson tries a knee to the head but Birchmont blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Birchmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Birchmont sizes up Manson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Birchmont working hard to break the clinch.
Birchmont managing to block the knees to the body from Manson.
Birchmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Manson won't allow it.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birchmont is keeping busy.
Birchmont lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Birchmont's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson jumps guard but Birchmont stands there with Manson around his waist. Manson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manson decides to pull guard.
Birchmont passes Manson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Birchmont seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont is looking to pass Manson's guard but actually Manson recovers to full guard.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Birchmont from controlling successfully.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
Birchmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont stands and throws Manson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Birchmont taking a break here but Manson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manson is looking to escape.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manson is defending against the submission attempts here by Birchmont.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson is not content to let Birchmont control the position.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christian Birchmont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Birchmont is working for a submission of some sort.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manson wants to control but Birchmont is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birchmont is trying to work for a kimura but Manson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Birchmont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Birchmont has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Birchmont!
Christian Birchmont thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trajan Argyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Argyle has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trajan Argyle!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Argyle misses with a takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a two punch combination.
Argyle throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Argyle tries for a takedown but Gustafsson circles away easily
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson scores with a hook.
Gustafsson slips a jab from Argyle.
Gustafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Argyle is just out of range.
Gustafsson swings for the body but Argyle moves out of range.
Gustafsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Argyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argyle shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trajan Argyle.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustafsson.
Argyle swings for the body but Gustafsson moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustafsson blocks the leg kick.
Argyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gustafssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Argyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson defending well as Argyle loads up on a big left hand.
Gustafsson throws a big shot that misses.
Argyle thows a body shot but no joy.
Argyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustafsson pinned against the cage. Gustafsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Argyle looks to throw the jab but Gustafsson is out of range.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Argyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Argyle.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Argyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson throws the left hand but Argyle avoids the punch easily.
Argyle slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson works the jab nicely.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Argyle avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Argyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Argyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gustafssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gustafsson is rocked!
It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
Argyle lands a right hook to the body.
Gustafsson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Argyle misses with a jab to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Argyle gets a takedown into half guard.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Argyle seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gustafsson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trajan Argyle!
Trajan Argyle 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by .... Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Orion!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones moves forwards but Orion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Horrible takedown by Orion or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Orion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orion wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stays in close to Orion's body and controls the position.
Orion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orion looking to control but Jones passes into half guard.
Orion punching from the bottom.
Orion trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orion trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Orion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
Orion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Orion really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Orion wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Orion but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Orion taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Orion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orion tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones cracks Orion with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Orion looks a forlorn figure.
Orion tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Orion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Orion is rocked!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Orion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orion is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Orion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Orion is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Orion scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, James Jones 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Benton Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Styles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rocky Remix. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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135 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Benton Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Styles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles slips under a jab from Khan.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a nice leg kick.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan lands an overhand right.
Styles throws a head kick that Khan semi-blocks.
Khan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Styles sprawls well. Styles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khan gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan cracks Styles with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Khan throws a series of punches but Styles moves out of range.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Styles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Styles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Styles blocks a head kick by Khan.
Styles swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Benton Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
and Styles counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Khan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khan misses with a takedown attempt
and Styles counters with a leg kick.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
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!
Styles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Styles connects with a body shot that sends Khan's belly button to the back.
Styles lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
Khan is rocked!
Styles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Styles finish him?
Styles misses with a head kick.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Styles is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan takes one on the button.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good leg kick by Styles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Styles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Styles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Styles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a crisp jab.
Styles slips under a jab from Khan.
Styles digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Benton Styles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Khan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Styles avoids it really well and circles away.
Styles feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benton Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles digs a good hook to Khan's body.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khan checks it well.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Styles tries to land a leg kick but Khan saw it coming and moves away.
Styles lands a high kick!
Khan moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benton Styles is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
Khan avoids the head kick by Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Styles circles away.
Styles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Styles. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Benton Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mogul Khan.
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Styles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Styles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Khan.
Styles throws a head kick that misses.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Styles connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Styles scores with a decent looking hook.
Styles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khan scores with a takedown into Styles's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Styles is retaining full guard.
Khan wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Khan trying to move into half guard but instead Styles has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Styles is defending well. Khan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Styles has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Khan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mogul Khan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by D'Evils -- Jay Z. Chaos has chosen Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaos misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Chaos takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Chaos.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Chaos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Chaos checks a leg kick nicely.
Chaos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaos connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Nice body kick from Chaos.
Chaos is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Chaos swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chaos thinking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Chaos down.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Chaos.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
Chaos connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaos tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chaos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaos moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Chaos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chaos scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez slips a jab from Chaos.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chaos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Chaos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Chaos catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chaos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Chaos lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaos thows a body shot but no joy.
Chaos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Chaos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chaos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Chaos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaos works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Chaos motions for Ramirez to come forward. Chaos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Chaos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chaos throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Chaos does it's job there.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Chaos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaos lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Chaos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Chaos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Chaos's leg. Chaos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Clinton Chaos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaos throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Chaos looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Chaos connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chaos will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Chaos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Ramirez lunges at Chaos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chaos's hand.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaos.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chaos.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chaos.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos 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.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Chaos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Chaos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chaos. That did some damage!
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
Chaos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaos checks a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos lands with a hook. Ramirez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Chaos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Chaos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
Chaos avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Chaos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Chaos scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez catches Chaos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chaos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Chaos thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Crunch! Chaos slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaos is just out of range.
Ramirez with a hook.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Chaos moved away.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Chaos works the jab nicely.
Chaos slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab from Chaos.
Chaos lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Chaos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaos tries to avoid it.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Chaos moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaos.
Chaos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chaos misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Ramirez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chaos checks the leg kick.
Chaos checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Chaos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Chaos misses with a body shot
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Chaos moves his leg out of the way.
Chaos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos avoids a kick to the body.
Chaos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a low kick as Chaos jumps back.
Chaos throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Chaos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chaos down.
Ramirez slips a jab from Chaos.
Chaos throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Chaos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Chaos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Chaos.
Chaos scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez moves out of range as Chaos throws a body kick.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Chaos moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Chaos.
Chaos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Chaos lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Chaos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Chaos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Chaos throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Chaos moves out of range.
Ramirez stuns Chaos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Chaos semi-blocks.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chaos feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Chaos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaos keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaos finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramirez's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chaos checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Chaos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Chaos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez punishes Chaos's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaos moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Ramirez!
A victorious Javier Ramirez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks's entrance music is Bring Da Ruckus. A fine choice. Tony Starks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Starks jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Tony Starks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Gunn slams his shin into Starks's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Starks misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starks misses with a body shot.
Starks misses the shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Starks looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Starks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Starks tries to work over Gunn's front leg with a kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Starks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Starks throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Starks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Starks misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn darts in and clinches Starks up against the cage.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Starks.
Starks throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn cracks the inside of Starks's front leg.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Gunn is looking to slow Starks down with leg kicks.
Starks is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn pushes Starks away with a front kick.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
Gunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starks. That did some damage!
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn digs a good hook to Starks's body.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Starks's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with the left hand. Starks knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn feints and then cracks Starks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starks down.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Starks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Starks is avoiding it.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starks.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starks's calf.
Gunn rushes Starks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starkss head.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
Tony Starks's cut is getting worse.
Gunn misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops Starks onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Starks is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Starks is rocked!
Gunn lands an elbow just above Starks 's eye.
Oh Starks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunn pushes Starks against the cage and as Starks bounces back, Gunn cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Gunn follows up with more strikes but Starks was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Gunn!
Solomon Gunn is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Gunn 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Crodonilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal comes to the cage accompanied by Good King Wenceslas. Crodonilson has chosen Mexican Sun-- Chevelle as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wilson Crodonilson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
23 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Crodonilson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crodonilson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghostal lands a nice hook to Crodonilson's body. Crodonilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crodonilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Ghostal misses its intended target.
Crodonilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghostal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crodonilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghostal misses with a low kick.
Tad Ghostal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghostal with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghostal.
Crodonilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghostal doesn't seem bothered though.
Crodonilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghostal.
Crodonilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Crodonilson throws a hook but Ghostal avoids it easily.
Ghostal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghostal moves out of range as Crodonilson strikes.
Ghostal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crodonilson under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crodonilson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Crodonilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crodonilson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Crodonilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghostal. Crodonilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghostal. That's going to slow Crodonilson down.
Crodonilson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crodonilson duly obliges.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crodonilson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghostal is looking to wear down Crodonilson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crodonilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghostal manages to avoid it.
Ghostal tries to clinch up but Crodonilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crodonilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghostal.
Ghostal wants to clinch up but Crodonilson keeps it at a distance.
Ghostal misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostal moves out of range as Crodonilson strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Crodonilson. That snapped Ghostal's head back.
Ghostal closes the distance and clinches.
Crodonilson blocking some punches.
Ghostal throws a head punch that misses.
Crodonilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ghostal is defending well for now.
Ghostal gets through Crodonilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crodonilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ghostal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crodonilson can't break the clinch.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the side of Crodonilson's head.
Crodonilson tries to break the clinch but Ghostal is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crodonilson as Ghostal tries to tie him up.
Crodonilson breaks from the clinch.
Ghostal just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghostal throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Crodonilson as he checks the leg kick.
Crodonilson tries to land a front kick but Ghostal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghostal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghostal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crodonilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghostal moves out of range as Crodonilson strikes.
Crodonilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson Crodonilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghostal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crodonilson. Crodonilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghostal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crodonilson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crodonilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghostal has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ghostal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Ghostal.
Crodonilson is struggling to control the position.
Ghostal has Crodonilson pressed against the cage, preventing Crodonilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghostal stalls.
Crodonilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghostal has him pressed against the cage.
Ghostal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghostal keeps control of Crodonilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crodonilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghostal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghostal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghostal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crodonilson is looking to stand up but Ghostal isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ghostal ducks under a wild hook from Crodonilson.
Ghostal with a nice cross.
Ghostal scores with a nice body kick.
Tad Ghostal is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghostal connects with a body shot.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Crodonilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal throws a leg kick
and Crodonilson counters with a nice body shot.
Crodonilson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tad Ghostal has been cut.
Crodonilson throws a low kick but Ghostal moves out of range easily.
Ghostal is looking to slow Crodonilson down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Crodonilson.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crodonilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghostal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crodonilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghostal scrambles back to his feet.
Ghostal closes the distance and pushes Crodonilson back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ghostal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal wants to take the fight to the mat but Crodonilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ghostal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crodonilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crodonilson blocking some punches.
Crodonilson tries a knee to the head but Ghostal blocks it.
Ghostal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crodonilson up against the cage.
Ghostal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ghostal has Crodonilson pressed against the cage, preventing Crodonilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crodonilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ghostal has double underhooks.
Crodonilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghostal tries to throw a body punch but Crodonilson avoids it by throwing Ghostal back against the cage.
Crodonilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crodonilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghostal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghostal misses with a straight right.
Ghostal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghostal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crodonilson.
Crodonilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghostal.
Crodonilson slips under a jab from Ghostal.
Crodonilson throws a head kick that misses
and Ghostal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Ghostal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghostal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crodonilson.
Crodonilson misses with a low kick.
Ghostal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crodonilson.
Ghostal throws a shot to the body.
Crodonilson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crodonilson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghostal checks it well.
Crodonilson throws a lazy right hand but Ghostal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghostal throws the kick towards the body but Crodonilson avoids it.
Crodonilson misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crodonilson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ghostal - the referee stops the clock and Crodonilson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ghostal. Crodonilson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ghostal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crodonilson is fending him off so far but Ghostal persists. Nope, Crodonilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ghostal throws a low kick but Crodonilson moves out of range easily.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
Crodonilson takes a swing at Ghostal's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Crodonilson tenderised Ghostal's leg. Ghostal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghostal blocks a head kick by Crodonilson.
Ghostal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ghostal lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a lazy uppercut
and Crodonilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghostal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Ghostal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crodonilson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghostal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghostal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crodonilson misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Ghostal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ghostal throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghostal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghostal scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal moves in looking to clinch but Crodonilson pushes him off.
Crodonilson throws a body punch but Ghostal moves out of range.
Ghostal tries to close the distance and clinch but Crodonilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tad Ghostal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tad Ghostal'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.
Crodonilson throws a leg kick which misses Ghostal's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghostal tries to avoid it.
Ghostal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crodonilson.
Ghostal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crodonilson throws a low kick, looking for Ghostal's leg but Ghostal calmly moves out of range.
Ghostal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crodonilson at a distance.
Ghostal moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghostal swings wildly with an uppercut but Crodonilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghostal.
Ghostal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crodonilson's elbow.
Ghostal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crodonilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crodonilson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a shot to the body.
Crodonilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crodonilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal is trying to stall.
Ghostal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ghostal throws a punch but it's blocked by Crodonilson.
Crodonilson can't break the clinch.
Ghostal misses with the head strike.
Ghostal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ghostal presses Crodonilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ghostal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Ghostal fails to land.
Crodonilson wants to break free but Ghostal has control.
Crodonilson blocks an uppercut.
Crodonilson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal keeps control of Crodonilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghostal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crodonilson breaks from the clinch.
Crodonilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Crodonilson.
Ghostal takes a swing at Crodonilson's ribcage but misses.
Ghostal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crodonilson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crodonilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ghostal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crodonilson throws a push kick but Ghostal slaps the foot to one side.
Crodonilson misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Crodonilson blocks the leg kick.
Crodonilson throws a hook but Ghostal blocks it.
Ghostal throws a sloppy head kick and Crodonilson moves out of range easily.
Crodonilson slips a jab from Ghostal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghostal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostal looks to land a left hand but Crodonilson moved out of range nicely.
Crodonilson connects with a body shot that sends Ghostal's belly button to the back.
Crodonilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crodonilson checks a low kick from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal throws the left hand but Crodonilson avoids the punch easily.
Ghostal throws a hook but Crodonilson avoids it easily.
Ghostal ducks under a wild hook from Crodonilson.
Crodonilson lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Crodonilson blocks the low kick.
Ghostal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghostal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crodonilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostal throws out the jab.
Ghostal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
Ghostal checks a low kick from Crodonilson.
Ghostal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crodonilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crodonilson swings for the body but Ghostal moves out of range.
Ghostal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Ghostal misses.
Crodonilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Ghostal there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tad Ghostal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crodonilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghostal.
Ghostal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crodonilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crodonilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghostal throws a sloppy head kick and Crodonilson moves out of range easily.
Ghostal fails to land the takedown.
Ghostal shoots in looking for a takedown but Crodonilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghostal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghostal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal throws a poor cross that misses
and Crodonilson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Crodonilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Crodonilson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghostal.
Ghostal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghostal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crodonilson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Ghostal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal tries to close the distance and clinch but Crodonilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghostal checks the leg kick.
Crodonilson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghostal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crodonilson has time to react.
Crodonilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghostal manages to avoid it.
Crodonilson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ghostal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
Ghostal connects with a single shot there.
Ghostal lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crodonilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crodonilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghostal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crodonilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghostal is just out of range.
Crodonilson blocks the body kick.
Ghostal lands the left hand.
Crodonilson throws a looping overhand right but Ghostal ducks down to avoid it.
Ghostal has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crodonilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ghostal avoids the damage to the body.
Ghostal stalling in the clinch but Crodonilson improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Ghostal fails to land.
Ghostal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ghostal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crodonilson landing knees to the body.
Ghostal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ghostal working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghostal.
Ghostal looking to slow down the pace here.
Crodonilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crodonilson.
Crodonilson tries to break the clinch but Ghostal is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Ghostal.
Ghostal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghostal lands with a light punch inside.
Crodonilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ghostal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crodonilson to the mat. Crodonilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ghostal trying to control but Crodonilson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghostal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Crodonilson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ghostal, into his guard.
Ghostal trying to keep a closed guard but Crodonilson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crodonilson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crodonilson tries to hold on but Ghostal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tad Ghostal had his way with Wilson Crodonilson in that round.
The cut man is working on Tad Ghostal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ghostal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghostal jabs Crodonilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghostal connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Crodonilson blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ghostal misses
enabling Crodonilson to counter with a crisp jab.
Crodonilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghostal was well out of range. Poor timing from Crodonilson.
Ghostal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghostal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghostal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crodonilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crodonilson walks into a straight right hand from Ghostal.
Ghostal shoots in and gets a takedown into Crodonilson's guard.
Ghostal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crodonilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghostal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crodonilson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crodonilson wants to stand and escape but instead Ghostal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ghostal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crodonilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghostal stays in close to Crodonilson's body and controls the position.
Ghostal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crodonilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson Crodonilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal postures up in Crodonilson's guard and throws a big left but Crodonilson blocks it.
Ghostal 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.
Ghostal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ghostal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crodonilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghostal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghostal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghostal is trying to work for a kimura but Crodonilson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal lands strikes from half guard.
Ghostal trying to control the pace.
Ghostal prevents Crodonilson from improving his position.
Ghostal controlling the action here.
Ghostal wants to control but Crodonilson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal trying to control from Crodonilson's half guard. Crodonilson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ghostal trying to control but Crodonilson is working from the bottom.
Tad Ghostal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ghostal lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crodonilson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghostal is aware though and is defending well.
Ghostal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghostal works over Crodonilson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghostal 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal!
Tad Ghostal retains his featherweight title!
Tad Ghostal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Down Under - Supplements. New 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ri's entrance music is . A fine choice. Apollyon has chosen On My Own-Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kha Ri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kha Ri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Apollyon stuns Ri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Apollyon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollyon.
A slow jab from Ri misses its intended target.
Ri looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Ri blocks a jab.
Apollyon looks for the body kick but Ri saw that one coming.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Apollyon.
Ri misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollyon.
Apollyon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ri tries to bum rush Apollyon with a series of wild strikes but Apollyon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Apollyon throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollyon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollyon misses with a body kick.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Apollyon checks a low kick from Ri.
Ri misses with a double jab.
Apollyon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ri's hands.
Hofniel Apollyon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon looks to land a left hand but Ri moved out of range nicely.
Apollyon lands a right hook to the body.
Ri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ri misses with a body shot.
Apollyon avoids the head kick by Ri.
Apollyon throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Apollyon swings for the body but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon tries to land a front kick but Ri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollyon throws a wild body kick that Ri sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Apollyon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon lands a high kick!
Ri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Apollyon checks it well.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Apollyon's head.
Apollyon tries to work over Ri's front leg with a kick but Ri checks it.
Ri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Apollyon.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon throws a lazy head kick
and Apollyon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri connects with a single shot there.
Apollyon throws a wild body kick that Ri sees coming a mile off.
Ri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Apollyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
Apollyon throws an off balance right hand
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Apollyon lands a front kick.
Ri swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ri rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollyon lands a really nice looking cross but Ri seems unphased.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri with a nice cross.
Ri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Apollyon lands a front kick.
Apollyon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollyon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollyon.
Jab from Apollyon.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Ri is looking to score with low kicks.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Apollyon digs a good hook to Ri's body.
Apollyon throws a jab when Ri was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ri misses.
Apollyon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Apollyon scores with a four punch combination!
Ri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri misses with a body kick.
Ri tries to land a front kick but Apollyon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Apollyon thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Apollyon.
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon throws a lazy right hand but Ri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ri throws a jab when Apollyon was well out of range.
Apollyon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollyon. That snapped Ri's head back.
Apollyon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Apollyon misses with a body kick.
Ri misses the jab.
Ri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Apollyon thows a body kick. Ri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ri throws a wild body kick that Apollyon sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Apollyon misses with a hook. Ri ducked under it nicely.
Apollyon throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon connects with a body shot that sends Ri's belly button to the back.
Ri tries to score with a low kick but Apollyon moves his leg out of the way.
Ri thumps Apollyon with a low kick.
Hofniel Apollyon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Apollyon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Apollyon back to the cage. Ri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Apollyon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Apollyon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Apollyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ri!
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Apollyon slips the punch.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Apollyon moves away and avoids it.
Apollyon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollyon missing with a left hand there. Ri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Ri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollyon can pounce on him.
Apollyon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollyon lands with a shot to the body.
Apollyon checks a low kick from Ri.
Nice shot lands for Ri.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ri misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ri.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Ri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Apollyon throws a head kick but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a body punch but Ri moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a leg kick but Ri moved away.
Apollyon throws an off balance right hand
and Ri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Apollyon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Apollyon moves away and avoids it.
Ri avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ri 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!
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon throws out a loose jab but Ri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Ri throws the kick towards the body but Apollyon avoids it.
Ri throws a nice looking combination but Apollyon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Apollyon misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ri misses with a low kick.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Ri scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kha Ri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Apollyon catches Ri right on the button with a cross.
Ri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ri - that will leave a mark!
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri misses with a low kick.
Apollyon throws a shot from downtown. Ri moves away and avoids it.
Ri throws a leg kick but Apollyon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollyon.
Ri throws a big shot that misses.
Donk. Apollyon catches Ri right on the button with a cross.
Apollyon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollyon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
A cross from Ri lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Apollyon misses its intended target.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Apollyon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Apollyon scores with a punch to the head.
Apollyon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ri tries to land a body kick
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
Ri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ri misses with a body kick.
Apollyon misses the body punch
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Apollyon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Apollyon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Apollyon thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Ri misses.
Ri throws a lazy body kick
and Apollyon counters with a right hand to the body.
Ri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Apollyons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollyon connects with an inside leg kick.
Apollyon throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
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!
Apollyon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ri on the side of the head.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ri looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Ri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Ri misses.
Apollyon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Ri takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
Apollyon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri avoids a kick to the body.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollyon throws a good cross that connects.
Ri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Apollyon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ri finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Apollyon lands a jab to Ri's midsection.
Ri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apollyon.
Apollyon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Apollyon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ri misses with a hook.
Apollyon defending well as Ri loads up on a big left hand.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Ri throws a jab but it's blocked by Apollyon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Apollyon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Ri misses.
Apollyon scores with a nice head shot.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Ri cracks the inside of Apollyon's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
Nice shot by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Apollyon thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon wants to slow Ri down by chopping away at his legs.
Ri misses with a straight left.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
Ri throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hofniel Apollyon just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Apollyon.
Apollyon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Apollyon throws a poor cross that misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ri scores with a jab to the head.
Ri scores with a body shot.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Apollyon lands with a nice body punch.
Apollyon scores with a shot to the body.
Apollyon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ri finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollyon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon misses with a series of wild punches.
Apollyon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apollyon throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Apollyon shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Ri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Apollyon throws a body kick that misses.
Ri misses with a wild body shot.
Ri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Apollyon throws a right hand that Ri ducks under and follows up with a left that Ri also avoids with ease.
Apollyon lands with a hook. Ri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Apollyon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ri throws a low kick but Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon lands a leg kick that knocks Ri off balance momentarily.
Ri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Apollyon, as that shot connected.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
Ri looks to land a left hand but Apollyon moved out of range nicely.
Ri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollyon.
Ri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollyon throws out the jab.
Apollyon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ri is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ri.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Apollyon tries to land a leg kick but Ri saw it coming and moves away.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Ri moves out of range easily.
Ri misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Apollyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ri is looking to chop away at Apollyon's legs.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Apollyon slips under a jab from Ri.
Crunch! Apollyon slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Crunch! Apollyon slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Ri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollyon is able to avoid easily.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ri.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ri throws a jab when Apollyon was well out of range.
Apollyon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollyon scores with a nice strike.
Ri misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Apollyon tried to score with a low kick but Ri checks it.
Ri throws a low kick but Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ri lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ri.
Apollyon checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ri.
Ri blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Ri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Apollyon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Apollyon. Beautiful body shot.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Ri.
Apollyon blocks a head kick by Ri.
Ri misses with a body kick.
Apollyon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Apollyon to score with a decent uppercut.
Apollyon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ri manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Apollyon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apollyon misses the shot to the body.
Ri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut. Ri saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Ri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Apollyon connects with a high kick.
Ri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Apollyon will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Ri blocks the low kick.
Apollyon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apollyon throws a push kick but Ri slaps the foot to one side.
Ri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ri, right into the meat.
Apollyon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Ri.
Kha Ri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a nice looking body shot.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Apollyon. That's going to slow Ri down.
Apollyon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ri misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon sizes up Ri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ri misses.
Ri throws a head kick that misses.
Apollyon misses the jab.
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri scoring well with a low kick there.
Apollyon moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Apollyon is predictable there
and Ri counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Apollyon.
Ri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ri misses with a looping right.
Apollyon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Apollyon cracks Ri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ri lands a glancing blow to the side of Apollyon's head.
Apollyon lands a body shot.
Ri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri lands with an uppercut that bounces Apollyon off the cage and back into range.
Ri is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ri moves away.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Apollyon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Apollyon cracks Ri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon tries to land a body kick
and Ri counters with a body kick.
Apollyon staying out of range there.
Ri misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hofniel Apollyon.
Well Apollyon 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
A relieved looking Hofniel Apollyon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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