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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Ready. Mays is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wretches & Kings. Boudreaux Godeaux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Mays's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godeaux throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Godeaux takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Godeaux lands a head shot.
It looks like Virgil Mays has been cut.
Mays looks to score with a jab to the body but Godeaux is just out of range.
Mays takes a swing at Godeaux's ribcage but misses.
Mays connects with a right hand. Godeaux shakes it off.
Godeaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Godeaux misses with a hook
and Mays counters with a nice uppercut.
Godeaux misses with a straight left.
Mays throws a body punch but Godeaux moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mays, as that shot connected.
It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mays throws a combination that misses
and Godeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Godeaux looks to land a left hand but Mays moved out of range nicely.
Godeaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mays scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux looks to land a body kick but Mays moved away.
Godeaux plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mays walks into a left hand.
Godeaux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mays misses with an uppercut
and Godeaux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mays is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mays looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godeaux throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mays.
Virgil Mays is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Godeaux takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Mays drops Godeaux with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mays follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Mays!
An out of breath Virgil Mays thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Jakort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langley has chosen No More Heroes: Kill or Be Killed Mix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Jakort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Langley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langley. Langley obviously looking to wear him down.
Jakort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langley pinned against the cage. Langley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Langley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jakort wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jakort has hold of Langley's hands but Langley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Langley is looking for a kimura but Jakort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Langley to get the leverage.
Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
Langley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jakort throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Langley lands a nice short elbow.
Jakort looking for submissions off his back.
Jakort 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.
Jakort looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Langley slips a nice elbow through Jakort's hands, connecting with Jakort's forehead.
Ground and pound from Langley.
Langley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jakort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Langley.
Langley wants to free his trapped foot but Jakort is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jakort slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Langley landing with the ground and pound.
Jakort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakort is looking for a triangle but Langley pushes his legs off easily.
Langley throws an elbow that misses. Jakort uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Langley's guard. Nice move by Jakort!
Jakort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Langley throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Langley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Langley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jakort is one step ahead there.
Langley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jakort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Langley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jakort has managed to get both his arms back between Langley's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley looking for a guillotine here but Jakort defends easily.
Jakort works over Langley with some ground and pound from guard.
Langley is looking for a triangle here but Jakort uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jakort looks up at the clock and then as Langley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jakort smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Langley is looking for a sweep.
Jakort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Langley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Langley tries to buck Jakort off but Jakort is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakort lands a few punches from side control.
Langley is trying to improve his position.
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!
Check out the look on Jakort's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jakort lands a nice forearm strike.
Langley tries to bench press Jakort off him but Jakort keeps the position.
Jakort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jakort advances to full mount.
Jakort landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakort punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jakort landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langley is trying to escape the mount.
Jakort lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralph Jakort will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langley gets a clinch.
Jakort goes for a takedown attempt but Langley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Langley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jakort did well to prevent Langley getting side control.
Jakort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jakort actively working from the bottom here.
Langley 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.
Langley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jakort is just riding it out for now. Langley eventually gives up the hold.
Langley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jakort manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Langley works over Jakort with some ground and pound from guard.
Jakort throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jakort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Langley defends well.
Jakort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Langley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Langley looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langley is working Jakort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Langley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakort has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Langley has managed to get both his arms back between Jakort's legs - danger averted.
Jakort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Langley connects with a couple of short punches.
Jakort is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jakort is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Langley rolls with it to try and escape but Jakort cranks on the arm and Langley is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Jakort!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Sugar - Pendulum. The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Lou Reed - Perfect Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
King digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
A swing and a miss from King.
King scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kane throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Kane finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King managing to control the position.
Kane passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Kane is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
King is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Merrick Kane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane throws a hook but King blocks it.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
King stuffs the takedown attempt from Kane. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Kane looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
King misses with a head kick.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Levi King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow King down.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
King shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Merrick Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King is not content to let Kane control the position.
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back!
Kane rolls, trying to escape but King keeps control of the position.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kane is defending well though. King let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Kane right now.
King throwing sloppy strikes.
King is punishing Kane with some ground and pound.
Kane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kane can't escape the position.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
King trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
Kane wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
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 Merrick Kane will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King lands with a right hand.
Kane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from King misses.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
A nice combination there by Kane.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
Kane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane misses with a body kick.
That kick from King tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
King moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
King swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Kane closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King holding his opponent close, against the cage.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
Levi King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane misses with a knee strike.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Kane managing to block the knees to the body from King.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King catches Kane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from King misses
and Kane counters with a low kick, right behind King 's knee.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
King wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Merrick Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Levi King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
Merrick Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levi King.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane tries to land a body kick
and King makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kane really felt that one!
King shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but King keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merrick Kane!
Merrick Kane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie comes to the cage accompanied by Helmet - Just Another Victim. Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jammin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currie thuds a left hand into Marley's body.
Currie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Currie takes a step back to recover.
Currie misses with a low kick as Marley jumps back.
Marley checks a leg kick nicely.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Currie walks into a jab.
Currie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marley to the ground. Currie is now in Marley's guard.
Marley is controlling Currie's posture.
Currie throws a big right hand that misses.
Marley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie stands up over Marley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Currie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Currie.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Currie wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
Currie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Currie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley has control of Currie's left arm, preventing Currie from doing any damage.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.
Currie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.
Currie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marley lands a jab to the nose.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Currie is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Currie.
Marley keeps the fight on the outside.
Currie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Currie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Currie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Currie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley tries to clinch up.
Marley tries to land a front kick but Currie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marley throws a series of punches but Currie avoids them all with ease.
Currie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Currie somewhat.
Marley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Currie.
Marley misses with a hook. Currie ducked under it nicely.
Currie tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Currie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley lands a nice looking body kick.
Bob Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Currie misses with an uppercut.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Currie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marley.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Currie's defenses.
Currie takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley scores with a hook.
Marley misses with a kick to the body.
Marley works the jab nicely.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marley's head.
Marley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Currie blocks the body kick.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Currie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marley connects with a high kick.
Currie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Currie shoots in for a takedown but Marley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.
Marley connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Marley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Marley finds it's way through Currie's defenses.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Marley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Currie scores with a one two! Marley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Currie takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marley.
Currie avoids the body shot from Marley.
Good shot there by Marley.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Currie slips the punch.
Marley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Currie. Currie obviously looking to wear him down.
Marley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Currie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie passes to full mount!
Marley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Currie.
The referee warns Marley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Currie misses with a head shot.
Marley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Currie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Currie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Currie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Currie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
Currie landing punches.
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!
Currie with good strikes from the mount here!
Marley is rocked!
Currie avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Currie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marley is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie has control of Marley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Currie goes for an armbar but Marley turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marley.
Marley stays in close to Currie's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley postures up.
Currie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley is looking to stand up but Currie won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marley slips under a jab.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Currie moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Currie.
Currie lands a jab to the nose.
Currie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marley sprawls well initially but Currie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Currie misses with a head shot. Marley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Currie stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
David Currie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Currie stops Marley from standing up.
Currie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie postures up.
Marley is pulling down on Currie's head to control his posture.
Currie trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
Marley trying to keep a closed guard but Currie is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Marley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Currie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marley trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Currie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Currie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley blocks a body shot from Currie.
Currie misses with a punch to the body.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Currie controls the action.
Currie tries to land knees in the clinch but Marley avoids the damage to the body.
Marley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Bob Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Currie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Currie trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Currie tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
Currie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Currie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Currie managing to block the knees to the body from Marley.
Marley prevents a body shot from Currie.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Currie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Marley.
Currie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Marley on the inside.
Currie misses with a knee to the head.
Marley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Currie's defenses.
Marley digs a right hand into Currie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Currie's gas tank.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Currie.
Currie misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Currie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley wants to control from the top but Currie keeps moving.
Marley is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Marley was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Currie saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but David Currie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Currie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Currie misses with a wild body shot.
Marley throws a head kick but Currie moves out of range.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Currie throws a body punch but Marley moves out of range.
Marley throws a solid leg kick but Currie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marley.
Currie ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Currie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marley defends it nicely.
Currie slips under a jab from Marley.
Marley scores with a head kick. Currie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marley.
Marley swats away the attempt to clinch by Currie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Currie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marley.
Currie shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Currie 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.
Marley has his hands on Currie's head, controlling the position.
Currie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie controlling from the top position.
Marley looking to control.
Currie advances to half guard.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Marley to regain full guard.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley pulls Currie in close to prevent any damage.
Currie trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Currie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Currie is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Currie throws a big elbow that misses.
Currie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking for a sweep. Not yet Marley, not yet.
Currie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Currie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Currie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marley has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Currie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Currie had his way with Bob Marley in that round.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Currie is looking to clinch.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Marley tries to clinch up but Currie circles away and keeps his distance.
Currie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Currie misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Currie cracks Marley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Currie tries to clinch up.
Currie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No luck for Currie with that takedown attempt.
Currie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Currie misses with the combination.
Currie blocks a head kick by Marley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie tries to close the distance and clinch but Marley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Currie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currie connects with a jab.
Marley with a jab.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marley throws an overhand right that lands on Currie's shoulder, as Currie tries to avoid the shot.
Currie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Currie throws a head kick that misses.
Currie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley lands a glancing blow to the side of Currie's head.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Currie throws the kick towards the body but Marley avoids it.
Currie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Marley misses.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Currie.
Currie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Marley catches Currie right on the button with a cross.
Currie moves into the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Currie has the dominant position.
Marley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Currie avoids a wild elbow strike from Marley.
Currie throws an elbow that misses.
David Currie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Marley.
Currie blocks a body shot from Marley.
Currie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marley slowing the pace effectively.
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley connects with a jab.
Currie shoots in looking for a takedown. Marley tries to sprawl out of it but Currie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marley scores with a hook to the body. Currie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marley throws a hook but Currie blocks it.
Currie wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley throws a body kick that misses.
Currie throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Currie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Currie has a takedown stuffed.
Currie moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Currie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marley connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Currie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Currie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Currie.
Marley scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Marley connects with a leg kick. Currie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Currie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marley cracks Currie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Currie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Marley!
Bob Marley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignatius Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignatius Reilly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, YB Sol Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignatius Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly moves away from the strike by Sol Jr.
Sol Jr checks a leg kick.
Sol Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Sol Jr is avoiding it.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Sol Jr.
Reilly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sol Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sol Jr takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch but Sol Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sol Jr.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reilly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sol Jr. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sol Jr misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sol Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
Sol Jr misses with a body shot.
Sol Jr is looking to wear down Reilly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sol Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reilly - the referee stops the clock and Sol Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reilly. Sol Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reilly throws a wild body kick that Sol Jr sees coming a mile off.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sol Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Reilly is looking to slow Sol Jr down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sol Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sol Jr is breathing heavily.
Reilly digs a good hook to Sol Jr's body.
Sol Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sol Jr in his tracks.
Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sol Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Sol Jr avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Sol Jr tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sol Jrs head.
Reilly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sol Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sol Jr avoids it.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sol Jr backwards.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sol Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws an elbow that misses.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Sol Jr is trying to break the clinch but Reilly is controlling him.
Reilly tries a knee to the head but Sol Jr blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reilly.
Come on Sol Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sol Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sol Jr takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Sol Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Sol Jr's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Reilly finds it's target.
Sol Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sol Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Sol Jr scores with a push kick.
Reilly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sol Jr sprawling to the canvas! Sol Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reilly finish him?!
Sol Jr is rocked!
Sol Jr walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Reilly swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ignatius Reilly!
A relieved looking Ignatius Reilly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heffo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt has chosen Ack Sundbyberg as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heffo Klumpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo takes a swing at Fekt's ribcage but misses.
Klumpo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fekt.
Klumpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fekt throws a leg kick
and Klumpo counters with a stiff right hand.
Klumpo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Klumpo passes to side control.
Klumpo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fekt parries the strikes from Klumpo easily there. Klumpo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fekt to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klumpo misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fekt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo wants to control but Fekt is keeping him busy.
Klumpo is trying to get an arm triangle but Fekt is defending well.
Klumpo trying to control the position but Fekt is working away.
Fekt regains half guard there - taking advantage of Klumpo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Klumpo working Fekt over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt wants to control but Klumpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klumpo tries to pass to full mount but Fekt defends it.
Klumpo wants to work for an arm triangle but Fekt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fekt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klumpo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klumpo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fekt!
Fekt tries to lock up and control but Klumpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klumpo punching from mount but Fekt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fekt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fekt is looking to escape.
Klumpo looking to finish with strikes here!
Klumpo trying to control but Fekt is having none of it.
Fekt is in a horrible position here. Klumpo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Per Fekt has been cut.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klumpo misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fekt is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klumpo unloads with some shots from mount but Fekt bucks and avoids them well.
Klumpo throws some wild stikes that Fekt manages to avoid easily.
Klumpo punishing his opponent with strikes.
That has opened up Per Fekt's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Per Fekt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heffo Klumpo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Carraretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Diefenbaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Carraretto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Carraretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Diefenbaker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefenbaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diefenbaker thuds a left hand into Carraretto's body.
John Diefenbaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefenbaker checks the leg kick.
Diefenbaker throws a hook but Carraretto avoids it easily.
Carraretto rushes Diefenbaker and presses him up against the cage.
Diefenbaker lands a shot to the body.
Carraretto can't get the takedown.
Diefenbaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carraretto.
Carraretto letting Diefenbaker take a breather here.
Diefenbaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carraretto tries a knee to the head but Diefenbaker blocks it.
Carraretto blocks a body shot from Diefenbaker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diefenbaker misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Diefenbaker.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diefenbaker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefenbaker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carraretto or not.
Carraretto is breathing heavily.
Carraretto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carraretto trying to land knees to the body.
Carraretto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carraretto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diefenbaker looking to stall.
Carraretto missing with knees to the body.
Carraretto can't find room to land a body shot as Diefenbaker controls the action.
Carraretto misses with a punch to the body.
Carraretto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diefenbaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carraretto tries to land knees in the clinch but Diefenbaker avoids the damage to the body.
Diefenbaker lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diefenbaker's elbow.
Carraretto tries to land knees in the clinch but Diefenbaker avoids the damage to the body.
Carraretto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carraretto misses with a knee strike.
Diefenbaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diefenbaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carraretto's elbow.
Carraretto has picked Diefenbaker up - he's going for a ride! Carraretto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefenbaker is trying to control but can't.
Carraretto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carraretto 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.
Diefenbaker wants to control but Carraretto is keeping busy.
Carraretto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto trying to pass the guard but Diefenbaker defending well.
Carraretto is working for a submission of some sort.
Carraretto works his way into side control.
Diefenbaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carraretto's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carraretto throws a strike but Diefenbaker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diefenbaker has control of Carraretto's left arm, preventing Carraretto from doing any damage.
Carraretto looking to pass the guard.
Carraretto stopping the sweep attempt from Diefenbaker.
Carraretto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diefenbaker keeping full guard, as Carraretto tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Diefenbaker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diefenbaker throws a hook to the side of Carraretto's head but Carraretto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carraretto tries to clinch but Diefenbaker is having none of it.
Carraretto walks into a stiff left hand from Diefenbaker.
Diefenbaker cracks Carraretto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carraretto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diefenbaker to the mat! Diefenbaker manages to get full guard.
Carraretto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Carraretto passes into half guard.
Carraretto works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diefenbaker is trying to improve his position.
Carraretto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Diefenbaker is trying to escape and Carraretto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Diefenbaker is forced to tap! Nice work there by Carraretto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Carraretto!
After the big win, Manuel Carraretto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
SilvA checks a leg kick.
A low kick from SilvA misses
and Lucas counters with a slapping leg kick.
SilvA throws a front kick aimed at Lucas's knee but Lucas avoids it well.
Lucas's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucas moves into range and clinches up with SilvA.
A head punch on the inside from Lucas fails to land.
SilvA slows down the pace here.
SilvA drags the fight down to the ground.
SilvA trying to control the position.
Lucas trying to control but SilvA is working from the bottom.
Lucas wanted to stand there but SilvA had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Henry Lucas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
SilvA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SilvA pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
SilvA working some strikes from top position.
SilvA wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
SilvA tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SilvA drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and SilvA jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lucas controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lucas wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SilvA is looking to work some ground and pound but Lucas has wrist control.
SilvA throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
SilvA prevents Lucas from getting back to his feet.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing SilvA from controlling successfully.
Lucas keeping full guard, as SilvA tries to pass.
SilvA has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lucas looking to hit a scissor sweep but SilvA is one step ahead there.
SilvA is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
SilvA looking to pass the guard.
SilvA postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lucas wants to sweep here but SilvA controlling him for the moment.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SilvA on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA is desperately trying to improve his position but Lucas has a good base and remains in mount.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SilvA is looking to escape.
SilvA keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Royce SilvA will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lucas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat.
SilvA misses the shot to the body.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and SilvA moves out of range easily.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SilvA paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lucas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
SilvA on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lucas. Lucas obviously looking to wear him down.
SilvA lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Lucas as he checks the leg kick.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
SilvA swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucas ducks under a wild hook from SilvA.
SilvA feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA shoots in looking for a takedown but Lucas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing SilvA's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
SilvA swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
SilvA checks the leg kick nicely there.
SilvA moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
SilvA misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA tries to work over Lucas's front leg with a kick but Lucas checks it.
SilvA moves out of range of the leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Lucas blocks the leg kick.
Lucas tries a head kick but it misses.
SilvA misses with a body shot.
Henry Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
SilvA lands with a nice body kick.
Lucas wants to land a leg kick but SilvA is out of range.
Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
SilvA has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lucas after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Lucas.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but SilvA has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
SilvA misses with a body punch.
SilvA manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SilvA checks it well.
Lucas misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
SilvA checks a leg kick.
Lucas moves out of range of the leg kick from SilvA.
Lucas throws a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
SilvA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucas.
SilvA feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas throws a low kick but it's checked well by SilvA.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from SilvA.
SilvA thows a leg kick but Lucas checks it
and Lucas counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SilvA misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas misses with a leg kick
and SilvA counters with a solid body kick.
Lucas just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Lucas.
Some bone on bone action there as SilvA checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from SilvA misses.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. SilvA checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as SilvA blocks the leg kick.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA looks to land a body kick but Lucas moved away.
Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SilvA.
SilvA throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
SilvA preventing the sweep.
Lucas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lucas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows SilvA to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA avoids a kick to the body.
SilvA chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
SilvA jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
SilvA keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lucas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
SilvA has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas stands up and waves to SilvA to follow him.
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas tries to clinch up but SilvA circles away and keeps his distance.
SilvA gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
SilvA throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
SilvA throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
SilvA working the body and head with strikes.
SilvA cracks Lucas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Royce SilvA has got the better of the ground game so far.
SilvA scoring with punches from side control.
SilvA throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lucas sneaks back into half guard.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. SilvA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. SilvA connects with a nice short shot to Lucas's temple.
SilvA not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
SilvA wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
Lucas gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for SilvA!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SilvA is looking to escape.
SilvA really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce SilvA really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
SilvA shoots for a double leg takedown but Lucas sprawls well. He's pushed SilvA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A clash of legs there as SilvA blocks the low kick.
SilvA throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
Lucas checks the leg kick.
SilvA checks a low kick from Lucas.
Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
SilvA jabs at Lucas's body.
SilvA moves out of range of the body kick from Lucas.
Lucas throws a leg kick but SilvA moved away.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. SilvA should have avoided that one.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA lands the left hand.
SilvA throws a quick inside leg kick.
SilvA's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
SilvA scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
SilvA tries to score with some ground and pound. Lucas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
SilvA grinds an elbow into Lucas's temple.
Lucas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by SilvA.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lucas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
SilvA regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on SilvA, up you get!
SilvA misses with a looping left.
SilvA feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lucass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lucas throws a leg kick that misses.
Lucas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from SilvA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas throws a half hearted mid kick.
SilvA moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas lands a really nice looking cross but SilvA seems unphased.
SilvA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Lucas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lucas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but SilvA checks it well.
Lucas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Lucas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lucas. That's going to slow SilvA down.
Lucas wants to slow SilvA down by chopping away at his legs.
SilvA misses with a looping left.
Lucas misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Lucas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
SilvA throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lucas's waist but Lucas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing SilvA off to one side.
SilvA has a takedown stuffed.
SilvA is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lucas tries a low kick but SilvA avoids it.
Lucas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. SilvA checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SilvA on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Henry Lucas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lucas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
SilvA swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lucas avoids the body shot from SilvA.
SilvA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lucas sprawls well. Lucas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crunch! SilvA slams his shin into Lucas's torso.
SilvA looks for a takedown but Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas connects with a single shot there.
SilvA swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lucas. That one must have hurt.
SilvA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
SilvA drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lucas thuds his shin into the meat of SilvA's side.
Lucas lands with a shot to the body.
Lucas misses with a body kick.
SilvA lands with a nice body punch.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and SilvA is able to avoid easily.
SilvA displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucas throws out the jab.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to slow SilvA down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SilvA is looking to land body kicks.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SilvA blocks a low kick nicely.
SilvA jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucas slips under a jab from SilvA.
SilvA fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucas blocks the body kick.
SilvA jabs at Lucas's body.
Lucas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lucas checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick
and SilvA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lucas really felt that one!
SilvA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucas circles away.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lucas.
SilvA takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lucas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt SilvA.
Lucas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Lucas is looking to score with low kicks.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
SilvA buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SilvA's calf.
Lucas lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by SilvA.
Lucas throws a right and a left that SilvA avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. SilvA does a little dance to reset his feet.
SilvA checks a low kick from Lucas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by SilvA. That's going to slow Lucas down.
SilvA checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Lucas gets caught flat footed, as SilvA shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucas looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!
Henry Lucas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bancroft Rothschild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothschild comes to the cage accompanied by The Light. Hopkins has chosen Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music. Bancroft Rothschild has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bancroft Rothschild!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Bancroft Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Rothschild. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Rothschild ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Rothschild with an uppercut!
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rothschild lands a jab to the head.
Rothschild is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Rothschild's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Rothschild looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Rothschild with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothschild lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rothschild counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Rothschild.
A lazy left from Rothschild finds it's target.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Rothschild jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Rothschild jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Rothschild does it's job there.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Rothschild misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothschild wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rothschild can pounce on him.
Rothschild throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rothschild.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothschild misses the target.
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins motions for Rothschild to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Rothschild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rothschild throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothschild should have avoided that one.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild connects with a high kick.
Rothschild catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothschild keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Rothschild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Rothschild plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Rothschild swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rothschild eats them both and turns towards Hopkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a two punch combo.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Rothschild takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rothschild throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Rothschild misses with a low kick.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rothschild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Rothschild cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothschild cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Rothschild moves out of range easily.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Rothschild throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Rothschild throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Rothschild scores with a kick to the body.
Rothschild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothschild looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothschild checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rothschild slips under a jab.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Rothschild knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothschild throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rothschild misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothschild throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins scores with a kick to the body.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Rothschild.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rothschild throws a one two combo.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Hopkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rothschild throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothschild misses with the combination.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Rothschild does no damage.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins jabs Rothschild right on the nose. Rothschild blinks but takes it well.
Rothschild misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rothschild tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothschild is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a head kick but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rothschild lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothschild. That did some damage!
Hopkins jabs Rothschild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopkins scores with a four punch combination!
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Rothschild connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rothschild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rothschild is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rothschild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
Rothschild closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Rothschild walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rothschild. That did some damage!
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Rothschild doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rothschilds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothschild lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothschild moves away.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rothschild throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothschild lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rothschild.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins really dominated that round.
That's time! Rothschild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothschild manages to avoid it.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Rothschild takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rothschild fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins takes a swing at Rothschild's ribcage but misses.
Rothschild lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Rothschild. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
Hopkins moves out of range as Rothschild throws a body kick.
That kick from Rothschild tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rothschild checks a leg kick.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Rothschild counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothschild takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rothschild throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Rothschild shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Rothschild misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Rothschild fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Rothschild looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Rothschild saw that one coming.
Good work by Rothschild as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is looking to land body kicks.
Rothschild tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rothschild. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Rothschild throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins jabs Rothschild to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rothschild scores with a head kick.
Rothschild checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothschild throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Rothschild.
Rothschild slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tito Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothschild throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild misses with a head kick.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothschild goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rothschild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rothschild there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
Rothschild wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Rothschild swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Rothschild takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothschild connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Rothschild checks a leg kick nicely.
Rothschild chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild throws a one two combo.
Rothschild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Rothschild's ribs.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Rothschild slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Rothschild's leg but Rothschild calmly moves out of range.
Rothschild works over Hopkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins punishes Rothschild's body with a nice straight punch.
Bancroft Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothschild checks a low kick from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins sizes up Rothschild with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothschild lands a body shot.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothschild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild scores with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
Rothschild punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Rothschild takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tito Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins cracks Rothschild with an open hand slap.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Rothschild thows a body kick. Hopkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rothschild attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothschild has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Rothschild.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Rothschild.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothschild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Rothschild didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothschild lands a jab.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rothschild ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bancroft Rothschild.
Well Hopkins 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins is the new middleweight champion!
Tito Hopkins made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides's entrance music is War by Judas Priest. A fine choice. Redenbacher has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides moves out of range of the strikes.
Redenbacher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Redenbacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinides on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Constantinides misses with a wild body shot.
Redenbacher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Constantinides throws a lazy uppercut
and Redenbacher 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!
Constantinides darts in and clinches Redenbacher up against the cage.
Redenbacher lands with a left to the head.
Constantinides throws a punch but it's blocked by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinides is stalling here.
Constantinides lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
Redenbacher has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides goes for a takedown in the clinch but Redenbacher prevents it.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher lands a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Redenbacher lands with a right to the head.
Redenbacher has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Redenbacher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Redenbacher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Constantinides prevents Redenbacher from breaking the clinch.
Redenbacher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinides fails to land.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher tries to circle away but Constantinides has him pinned against the cage.
Constantinides keeps control of Redenbacher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher is trying to break free.
Constantinides with a knee to the head.
It looks like Orville Redenbacher has been cut.
Constantinides lands a left hand.
Redenbacher tries to break the clinch but Constantinides is controlling the position.
Redenbacher misses with some punches.
Redenbacher tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantinides stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Constantinides.
Redenbacher is trying to push Constantinides away but Constantinides has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Constantinides.
Constantinides scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher breaks the clinch.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Constantinides chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Constantinides fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redenbacher.
Constantinides throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redenbacher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redenbacher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Redenbacher throws a head kick but Constantinides moves out of range.
Redenbacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinides looks for the body kick but Redenbacher saw that one coming.
Constantinides swings for the body but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher checks the leg kick.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the body
and Constantinides counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Redenbacher misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides moves away from the strike by Redenbacher.
Constantinides is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Constantinides scores with a sloppy right hand. Redenbacher should have avoided that one.
Redenbacher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Constantinides stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Constantinides's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redenbacher under the eye.
Constantinides throws an off balance right hand
and Redenbacher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good exchange - Constantinides coming out on top.
Constantinides fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Redenbacher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher misses with a kick to the body.
Constantinides on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redenbacher. Redenbacher obviously looking to wear him down.
Redenbacher defending well as Constantinides loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orville Redenbacher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Constantinides looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Constantinides throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redenbacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Constantinides tries to land a leg kick but Redenbacher saw it coming and moves away.
Redenbacher feints and then cracks Constantinides's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Constantinides down.
Constantinides takes a swing at Redenbacher's ribcage but misses.
Constantinides misses with a low kick.
Redenbacher works over Constantinides's head and body with a nice combination.
Constantinides shoots in but Redenbacher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Constantinides throws a low kick but it's checked well by Redenbacher.
Constantinides pushes Redenbacher away with a front kick.
Redenbacher gets a clinch.
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!
Redenbacher digs a right hand underneath Constantinides's ribcage. Constantinides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redenbacher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Constantinides has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redenbacher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redenbacher is trying to push Constantinides away but Constantinides has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Constantinides lands an uppercut.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Redenbacher.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Constantinides lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Redenbacher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Constantinides working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redenbacher scores with a hook to the body.
Redenbacher swings wildly with an uppercut but Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redenbacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Constantinides can't find room to land a body shot as Redenbacher controls the action.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Redenbacher.
Constantinides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redenbacher throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redenbacher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Constantinides cracks Redenbacher with a nice body shot.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redenbacher tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Redenbacher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redenbacher cracks the inside of Constantinides's front leg.
Constantinides lands with a straight right. Redenbacher didn't see that one coming.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Constantinides fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
Redenbacher scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Constantinides closes the distance and clinches.
Constantinides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redenbacher's efforts to push away.
Constantinides lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redenbacher backwards.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Constantinides can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Constantinides throws an elbow but misses.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Redenbacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redenbacher.
Constantinides has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redenbacher is trying to keep an underhook but Constantinides manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Redenbacher wants to control but Constantinides is keeping busy.
Redenbacher is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides tries to pass the half guard into mount. Redenbacher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orville Redenbacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redenbacher throws a leg kick but Constantinides checks it.
Redenbacher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redenbacher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Constantinides swings for the body but Redenbacher moves out of range.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Redenbacher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Constantinides looking to control but instead Redenbacher has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Redenbacher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Redenbacher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Constantinides's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Constantinides's back!
Redenbacher controls the action.
Constantinides wants to control his opponent's hands but Redenbacher gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Redenbacher.
Constantinides rolls, trying to escape but Redenbacher keeps control of the position.
Constantinides is working hard here to advance position.
Constantinides looking very determined here, making life difficult for Redenbacher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is trying to break free.
Redenbacher has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Constantinides's body.
Redenbacher tries to get the hooks in deep but Constantinides pushed the leg off.
Constantinides is really stuck here.
Redenbacher just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher controlling well, preventing Constantinides from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Redenbacher's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Constantinides manages to reverse the position and now he's in Redenbacher's guard. Nice work there by Constantinides.
Redenbacher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Redenbacher prevents Constantinides from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Constantinides keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Redenbacher controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redenbacher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Constantinides is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orville Redenbacher really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher'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.
Constantinides throws a right hand that misses
and Redenbacher counters with a body kick.
Constantinides on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Redenbacher misses with a wild body shot.
Redenbacher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinides.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Redenbacher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Constantinides - the referee stops the clock and Redenbacher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Constantinides. Redenbacher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice straight punches there by Redenbacher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redenbacher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redenbacher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Constantinides under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Redenbacher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Constantinides throws a half hearted mid kick.
Constantinides throws a combination that misses
and Redenbacher counters with an inside leg kick.
Constantinides avoids the head kick by Redenbacher.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redenbacher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Redenbacher pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redenbacher.
Redenbacher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redenbacher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Redenbacher misses with a few strikes there.
Redenbacher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Constantinides's sensitive parts.
Constantinides throws a big shot that misses.
Redenbacher scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redenbacher lands a nice hook to Constantinides's body. Constantinides takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Constantinides tries to land a body kick
and Redenbacher counters with a low kick, right behind Constantinides 's knee.
Constantinides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Constantinides's calf.
Redenbacher connects with a leg kick. Constantinides looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Redenbacher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redenbacher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher lands with a short shot to the head.
Constantinides blocks an uppercut.
Redenbacher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher manages to break the clinch.
Redenbacher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Redenbacher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Redenbacher misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Redenbacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redenbacher.
Constantinides throws a low kick, looking for Redenbacher's leg but Redenbacher calmly moves out of range.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch
and Constantinides counters with a nice uppercut.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redenbacher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Constantinides explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Redenbacher is looking to score with low kicks.
Redenbacher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redenbacher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Constantinides closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redenbacher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redenbacher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Constantinides lands a nice looking kick to the body. Redenbacher takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides cracks the inside of Redenbacher's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides looks to clinch
and Constantinides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Constantinides scores with a leg kick.
Redenbacher avoids the body shot from Constantinides.
Redenbacher loads up on a big right hand but Constantinides slips the punch.
Constantinides lands a jab to the head.
Constantinides scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redenbacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides is looking to clinch.
Constantinides is looking to clinch.
Constantinides throws a nice looking combination but Redenbacher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orville Redenbacher dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Orville Redenbacher'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. This is the final round!
Redenbacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Redenbacher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Redenbacher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redenbacher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Constantinides's elbow.
Constantinides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Redenbacher after a bit of a struggle.
Redenbacher tries to circle away but Constantinides has him pinned against the cage.
Redenbacher has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Still in the clinch, Redenbacher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Constantinides trying to stall but Redenbacher improves his position.
Constantinides fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a punch on the inside.
Redenbacher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redenbacher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redenbacher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Constantinides throws an elbow but it misses.
Redenbacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redenbacher throws a leg kick but Constantinides moved away.
Constantinides throws a lazy right hand but Redenbacher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redenbacher stuffs the takedown attempt from Constantinides. Constantinides gets slowly back to his feet.
Redenbacher punishes Constantinides's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Constantinides.
The fighters circle momentarily. Constantinides darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redenbacher wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Constantinides throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Redenbacher counters with an outside leg kick.
Constantinides misses with a body shot.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Redenbacher blocks the low kick.
Constantinides jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redenbacher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Constantinides chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redenbacher can pounce on him.
Redenbacher throws a shot from downtown. Constantinides moves away and avoids it.
Constantinides throws a leg kick
and Redenbacher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Redenbacher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Constantinides stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Redenbacher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Constantinides looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orville Redenbacher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Constantinides takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redenbacher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Constantinides misses.
Redenbacher lands a right hook to the body.
Crunch! Constantinides slams his shin into Redenbacher's torso.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Redenbacher.
Constantinides throws a leg kick
letting Redenbacher counter with a right hand.
Constantinides throws a lazy uppercut
and Redenbacher counters with a nice uppercut.
Constantinides throws a low kick but Redenbacher avoids it.
Constantinides misses with an uppercut
and Redenbacher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Constantinides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Redenbacher is fending him off so far but Constantinides persists. Nope, Redenbacher circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides cracks the inside of Redenbacher's front leg.
Constantinides misses with a leg kick.
Constantinides throws a hook but Redenbacher blocks it.
A combination from Redenbacher does no damage.
Constantinides throws a lazy uppercut
and Redenbacher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Constantinides swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Constantinides scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Constantinides throws a lazy right hand but Redenbacher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orville Redenbacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redenbacher 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orville Redenbacher!
Orville Redenbacher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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