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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franky Finger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finger comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - You Don't Know ft. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks . Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franky Finger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Finger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finger clinches with his opponent.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finger manages to break the clinch.
Finger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Finger finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Finger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finger scores with a head kick. Hall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Finger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finger throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Finger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Finger moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finger looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Finger has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hall.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Finger clinches.
Hall trying to land knees to the body.
Finger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finger lands a nice elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
Finger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Finger blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger dodges the punch combination from Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finger throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Finger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finger throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Finger tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Finger lands a nice elbow.
Finger throws an elbow that misses.
Finger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Finger.
Finger lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall throws an elbow that misses.
Finger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Finger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finger wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Finger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall slips a straight right by Finger.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Finger counters with a nice body kick.
Finger has managed to clinch.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Finger improves position.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Finger.
Finger lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Finger blocks an uppercut.
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall clinches with his opponent.
Hall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Finger is keeping busy.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Finger throws an elbow but it misses.
Finger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall working aggressively here.
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Finger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Finger misses.
Finger has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Finger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finger tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finger.
Finger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Franky Finger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Finger stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.
Finger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Finger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Finger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Finger has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Finger is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finger down to the mat. Finger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finger cracks Hall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finger clinches.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall cracks a nice hook into Finger's ribs.
Finger connects with a single shot there.
Hall gets tackled into the cage by Finger. Finger maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Finger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall looks for the body kick but Finger saw that one coming.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Finger throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Finger throws a body kick that misses
and Hall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finger rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franky Finger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finger.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Finger.
Finger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finger is trying to push Hall away but Hall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Finger keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Finger.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Finger, against the cage.
Finger blocks an elbow strike.
Finger trying to stall but Hall improves his position.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall wants a takedown but no success here.
Finger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Finger pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Finger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to maintain a safe position but Finger gets an underhook and turns Hall into the cage.
Finger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger moves into the clinch.
Finger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hall controls his hands.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Finger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Finger.
A frustrated look appears on Finger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finger lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finger wants to stall.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Finger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger lands with a nice body kick.
Finger drives through and clinches with Hall against the cage.
Finger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finger misses with an elbow strike.
Finger blocks an elbow strike.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finger blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Finger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall breaks the clinch.
Finger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hall, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Finger dominated that second round.
That's time! Finger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Finger has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall lands an elbow just above Finger 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Hall.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Finger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Finger has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but Finger blocks with his arms.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall wants to break free but Finger has control.
Finger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Finger.
Hall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finger.
Finger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a body punch but Finger moves out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but Finger is having none of it.
Hall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Finger.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finger moves away.
Finger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finger.
Finger misses with the body kick
and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finger taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Finger.
Finger breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a push kick but Finger slaps the foot to one side.
Hall blocks a jab.
Finger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Finger lands a front kick.
Finger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall tries a body shot but Finger blocks it.
Hall lands with a light punch inside.
Finger misses with an elbow strike.
Hall misses with a knee to the head.
Michael Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franky Finger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hall tries to break free but Finger pushes him back against the cage.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Finger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Finger stalls.
Finger blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Finger's brow.
Hall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hall has him pressed against the cage.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finger backwards.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall pushes Finger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finger 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Finger!
In his post fight interview, Franky Finger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazaki Fujita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg. Fujita has chosen Metallica-Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kazaki Fujita was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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278 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kazaki Fujita!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujita is just out of range.
Fujita rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujita tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Grace scores with a body shot.
Fujita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grace was covering up waiting for the punch and Fujita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fujita trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Fujita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujita is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujita is looking to work some ground and pound but Grace has wrist control.
Grace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fujita is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fujita throwing strikes from guard but Grace blocks nicely.
Grace controlling the position.
Fujita throwing strikes but missing.
Fujita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Grace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fujita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grace has control of Fujita's left arm, preventing Fujita from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace is controlling Fujita's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Grace.
Fujita fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fujita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grace is fending him off so far but Fujita persists. Nope, Grace circles away and we're back to standing.
Fujita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grace lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grace can't get the takedown.
Grace wants the takedown. Fujita is fighting it off but Grace persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fujita's guard against the cage.
Grace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fujita looking to control.
Grace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujita wants to stand but Grace is controlling the position.
Grace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fujita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a strike but Fujita rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grace holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujita trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fujita's guard.
Grace is looking to work some ground and pound but Fujita has wrist control.
Grace looking to pass the guard.
Fujita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grace is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grace looking to sit in guard and control but Fujita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grace pulls Fujita in close to prevent any damage.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Fujita from controlling successfully.
Grace controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Grace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grace keeping full guard, as Fujita tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Grace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fujita shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fujita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Fujita.
Kazaki Fujita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grace controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fujita scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grace has hold of Fujita's hands but Fujita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fujita is thwarting Grace's attempts to control the position.
Fujita throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grace to regain full guard.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujita trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fujita!
Grace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grace avoids the attempt from Fujita to control.
Grace misses with a head shot.
Fujita wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Grace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace working the ground and pound effectively.
Fujita trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fujita blocking the ground and pound.
Grace thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fujita taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujita tries to lock up and control but Grace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grace with the ground and pound from mount.
Fujita wants to get back to his feet.
Grace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fujita can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grace postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fujita badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Grace around the waist but Grace pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Grace is the winner by TKO! Grace jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Grace!
Our winner, Max Grace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Petrova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen F**kin Problems as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Durham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Petrova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Durham misses.
Petrova cracks Durham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrova is just out of range.
Petrova throws a big shot that misses.
Durham misses with a straight right.
Petrova misses with a straight right.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durham throws a leg kick but Petrova moved away.
Durham fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Petrova to the ground. Durham is now in Petrova's guard.
Petrova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Durham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Durham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrova is pulling down on Durham's head to control his posture.
Durham is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrova has wrist control.
Durham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova pulls Durham in close to prevent any damage.
Petrova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham.
Petrova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Durham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Durham trying to control but Petrova is working from the bottom.
Petrova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Durham is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Durham trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Durham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Petrova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasha Petrova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrova checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrova stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrova. Durham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrova lands with a hook. Durham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Durham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Durham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Petrova missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durham loads up on a big right hand but Petrova slips the punch.
Durham gets the takedown into side control.
Petrova is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping him busy.
Durham wants to control for a moment but Petrova uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Durham.
Petrova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durham is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrova is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova keeping hold of Durham's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Durham dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrova doesn't seem bothered though.
Durham has a takedown stuffed.
Durham throws the left hand but Petrova avoids the punch easily.
Petrova thows a body kick. Durham tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Durham wants to clinch.
Petrova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Petrova misses with a lunging right hand
and Durham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrova thows a body shot but no joy.
Petrova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrova but Petrova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrova loads up on a big right hand but Durham slips the punch.
Petrova tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petrova thumps Durham with a low kick.
Petrova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrova just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrova throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrova.
Petrova lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrova misses with a leg kick.
Petrova swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Petrova throws a body punch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrova to score with a decent uppercut.
Durham looks to throw the jab but Petrova is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Petrova finds it's way through Durham's defenses.
Good work by Petrova as he checks the leg kick.
Sasha Petrova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrova moves away.
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrova lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petrova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrova as he jumps to the side.
Sasha Petrova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Durham.
Durham misses with a hook. Petrova ducked under it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Petrova.
No joy there for Petrova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durham avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrova checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Petrova looks to land a left hand but Durham moved out of range nicely.
Durham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrova tries to avoid it but Durham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrova to the ground. Petrova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.
Durham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrova cracks Durham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrova throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrova throws a low kick but Durham moves out of range easily.
Durham clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrova taking a breather.
Durham tries a body shot but Petrova blocks it.
Petrova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petrova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Petrova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham digs a good hook to Petrova's body.
Petrova throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Durham checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrova digs a good hook to Durham's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Petrova dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrova lands a nice shot that snaps Durham's head back.
Petrova swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Petrova misses with a low kick as Durham jumps back.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Petrova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durham blocks a jab.
Durham wants to clinch up but Petrova keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Petrova does it's job there.
Durham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Petrova!
Durham trying to control the action but Petrova is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrova is looking to reverse the position.
Durham working the ground and pound but Petrova is defending the strikes.
Petrova wants to control but Durham postures up.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping him busy.
Durham swings around for an armbar but Petrova sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Durham's guard.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Durham wants to improve his position but instead Petrova has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to stand up here but Petrova is controlling him well.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham wants to control but Petrova is keeping busy.
Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petrova postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Petrova is having none of it.
Petrova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That kick from Durham tenderised Petrova's leg. Petrova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrova throws a body punch but Durham moves out of range.
Durham wants to clinch.
Petrova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durham at a distance.
Durham ducks under a wild hook from Petrova.
Durham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham walks into a stiff left hand from Petrova.
Durham rushes Petrova and presses him up against the cage.
Petrova throws a punch but it's blocked by Durham.
Petrova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durham backwards.
Petrova has a couple of punches blocked by Durham.
Petrova tries a body shot but Durham blocks it.
Durham is trying to push Petrova away but Petrova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Petrova fails to land.
Petrova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durham tries to throw a body punch but Petrova avoids it by throwing Durham back against the cage.
Durham struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrova controls his hands.
Petrova tries to work over Durham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durham tries to circle away but Petrova has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Durham.
I think Durham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Durham!
In his post fight interview, Mike Durham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Six Feet Under - War Is Coming. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Gimmick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hussain throws a body kick that misses.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Gimmick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gimmick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gimmick misses with a low kick.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gimmick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gimmick lands a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Hussain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Hussain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gimmick counters with a body kick that stops Hussain in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Gimmick.
Gimmick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Gimmick catches Hussain right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Saddam Hussain has been cut.
A cross from Gimmick lands.
Hussain is rocked!
Hussain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hussain is still on wobbly legs! Can Gimmick finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with a good body shot.
Gimmick throws a leg kick which misses Hussain's front leg but catches the back leg as Hussain tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Gimmick throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hussain is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Justin Gimmick!
Justin Gimmick decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. Satan has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Gatti III 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
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, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Satan blocks the low kick.
Satan avoids a kick to the body.
Satan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gatti III to the mat! Gatti III manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gatti III has Satan pulled in close to control his posture.
Gatti III is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Satan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatti III is retaining full guard.
Satan postures up in Gatti III's guard and throws a big left but Gatti III blocks it.
Gatti III has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Satan has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here as Satan stalls from top position.
Gatti III gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III trying to hold on to Satan's head to control him but Satan postures up.
Satan controlling the action here.
Satan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Satan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Satan avoids the attempt from Gatti III to control.
Gatti III is bucking up trying to escape but Satan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gatti III tries to reverse the position but Satan maintains control.
Satan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gatti III is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You get the feeling that Gatti III really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Satan wants to control the pace but Gatti III is squirming around nicely.
Satan won't let Gatti III get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is looking to get to half guard.
Satan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Satan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gatti III manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Satan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Satan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gatti III!
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!
Satan looking to control but Gatti III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Satan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gatti III?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gatti III is in a horrible position here. Satan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gatti III is rocked!
Satan trying to control but Gatti III is having none of it.
Satan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Satan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Gatti III is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satan looking to control but Gatti III is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatti III seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satan lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Satan dominated that 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.
Satan connects with a jab.
Gatti III connects with a leg kick. Satan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatti III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satan scores with a leg kick.
Satan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Satan scores with a hook to the body. Gatti III takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satan misses with a series of wild punches.
Satan feints and then cracks Gatti III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatti III down.
Satan misses with a low kick.
Satan moves in looking to clinch but Gatti III pushes him off.
Gatti III lands with a nice body kick.
Satan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatti III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan lands with a nice body kick.
Satan moves out of range of the body kick.
Satan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Satan checks a leg kick.
Satan scores with a nice head shot.
Satan throws a leg kick
and Gatti III counters with a head kick.
Satan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatti III's waist but Gatti III gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Satan off to one side.
Gatti III misses with a head kick.
Gatti III lands a leg kick that knocks Satan off balance momentarily.
Gatti III fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Satan is out of range.
Satan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatti III doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Satan.
Nice strikes from Satan there.
Satan trying to control from half guard but Gatti III is working away.
Satan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gatti III still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gatti III has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ground and pound from Gatti III seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III wants to control but Satan is keeping him busy.
Damien Satan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gatti III's best efforts.
Satan is looking for a sweep. Gatti III is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti III controlling the pace.
Gatti III is pressing down on Satan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Satan is holding on for now.
Satan is refusing to be controlled, as Gatti III sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan wants to improve his position but Gatti III is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arturo Gatti III wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gatti III.
A swing and a miss from Gatti III.
Satan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Satan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III scores with a kick to the body.
Gatti III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satan.
Satan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gatti III's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Satan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Satan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satan with a jab.
Satan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satan throws a big shot that misses.
Gatti III throws a low kick, looking for Satan's leg but Satan calmly moves out of range.
Satan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Satan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gatti III controls Satan momentarily but Satan frees himself.
Gatti III wants to sweep here but Satan controlling him for the moment.
Satan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti III is keeping the position for now.
Gatti III is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan lands a couple of digs.
Satan won't allow Gatti III to sweep him here.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Satan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Satan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Satan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Satan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Satan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti III is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti III is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Satan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gatti III can't do much from the bottom here.
Satan scoring with punches from side control.
Satan advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Satan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gatti III is bucking up trying to escape but Satan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Satan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gatti III hang on?
Gatti III keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Satan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Damien Satan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan prevents Gatti III from getting the reversal.
Satan controlling from the full mount.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Satan!
Our winner, Damien Satan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Reinhardt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: On To The Next One. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
Reinhardt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice uppercut there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Matsumoto ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt tries to land a front kick but Matsumoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matsumoto throws the left hand but Reinhardt avoids the punch easily.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reinhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinhardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt misses with the body kick
and Matsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Matsumoto misses.
A punch lands to the side of Matsumoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reinhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsumoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsumoto throws out a leg kick but Reinhardt moves out of range and Matsumoto only half commits.
Reinhardt shoots in and gets a takedown into Matsumoto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throwing strikes from guard but Matsumoto blocks nicely.
Matsumoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matsumoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reinhardt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsumoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Reinhardt passes into side control.
Matsumoto is looking for a sweep.
Reinhardt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Reinhardt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reinhardt with the ground and pound but Matsumoto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt thows a huge punch but Matsumoto dodges it nicely.
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinhardt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinhardt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reinhardt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reinhardt fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reinhardt working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt with a couple of short strikes.
Reinhardt working Matsumoto over with strikes here.
Reinhardt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reinhardt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matsumoto because Reinhardt loaded up on that one.
Matsumoto gets back to half guard.
Matsumoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick and Matsumoto moves out of range easily.
Reinhardt lands a jab to Matsumoto's midsection.
Reinhardt shoots in but Matsumoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Matsumoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Matsumoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reinhardt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matsumoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinhardt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsumoto swivels and escapes.
Matsumoto lands with a straight right. Reinhardt didn't see that one coming.
Matsumoto moves forwards but Reinhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
Reinhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsumoto misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
Matsumoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reinhardt doesn't seem bothered though.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Matsumoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt cracks a nice hook into Matsumoto's ribs.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsumoto lands a jab to the nose.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matsumoto sprawls well. Matsumoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reinhardt gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsumoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reinhardt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Matsumoto scores with a hook to the body. Reinhardt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matsumoto avoids a kick to the body.
Reinhardt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsumoto.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back to recover.
Reinhardt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body.
Reinhardt lands an overhand right.
Matsumoto throws a low kick but Reinhardt moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto misses with a right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a low kick, right behind Matsumoto 's knee.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinhardt cracks Matsumoto with a good jab.
Matsumoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reinhardt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinhardt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsumoto's sensitive parts.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking body kick.
Reinhardt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsumoto drops his hands momentarily and Reinhardt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. Matsumoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matsumoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsumoto.
Reinhardt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinhardt throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto throws a wild body kick that Reinhardt sees coming a mile off.
Matsumoto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinhardt misses with a body kick.
Matsumoto misses with a wild combination.
Reinhardt lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsumoto off the cage and back into range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsumoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reinhardt scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reinhardt, right into the meat.
Reinhardt moves out of range as Matsumoto throws a body kick.
Reinhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsumoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matsumoto misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto lands a glancing blow to the side of Reinhardt's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
Reinhardt fakes the leg kick and cracks Matsumoto in the body.
Matsumoto dodges the punch combination from Reinhardt.
Matsumoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Reinhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt fails to land the takedown.
Matsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Reinhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinhardt throws a sloppy head kick
and Matsumoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinhardt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matsumoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reinhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reinhardt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsumoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matsumoto misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matsumoto throws a body punch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Matsumoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinhardt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Reinhardt tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinhardt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
Reinhardt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt working the ground and pound from side control.
Reinhardt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reinhardt lands a few punches from side control.
Reinhardt misses with the ground and pound.
Reinhardt in side control, throwing shots but Matsumoto defends.
The ground and pound from Reinhardt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Reinhardt scoring with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Reinhardt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt scoring with punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Reinhardt.
Matsumoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reinhardt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reinhardt.
Reinhardt with the ground and pound but Matsumoto regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
Victor Reinhardt 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
194 lbs
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178 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kruty won't be happy with that.
Kruty is looking for a sweep.
Kruty is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Kruty gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruty is trying to control but can't.
Palhares is controlling the pace.
Palhares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruty is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Palhares trying to control from half guard but Kruty is working away.
Palhares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kruty is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to pass to mount but Kruty is defending the position.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kruty to regain full guard.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruty is keeping the position for now.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruty's head.
Kruty wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruty is trying to control the position but Palhares postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares stands up over Kruty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruty is retaining full guard.
Palhares forces his way into half guard.
Kruty is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares is stalling here. Kruty is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Palhares seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kruty has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palhares being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to buck Kruty off but Kruty is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruty tries to stand but Palhares is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Palhares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kruty is trying to defend but Palhares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kruty pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Palhares trying to mount his opponent but Kruty defends it.
Kruty is refusing to be controlled, as Palhares sits in half guard.
Kruty manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruty has wrist control.
Kruty wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
Palhares throws an elbow that misses. Kruty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palhares's guard. Nice move by Kruty!
Kruty stopping the sweep attempt from Palhares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to improve his position but instead Kruty has moved into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palhares is doing well to control the position and prevent Kruty from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruty is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruty throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Palhares slams his shin into Kruty's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruty.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruty slips a jab from Palhares.
Kruty looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Kruty jabs Palhares right on the nose. Palhares blinks but takes it well.
Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jozka Kruty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruty misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruty misses with a hook.
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 Jozka Kruty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruty throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruty throws a shot to the body.
Palhares moves out of range as Kruty throws a body kick.
Kruty wants to clinch.
Kruty scores with a leg kick.
Palhares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruty counters with a head kick. That will keep Palhares thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Kruty misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a body kick.
Kruty tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruty looks to throw a body kick
and Palhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kruty throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruty misses with a jab to the body
and Palhares counters with a good low kick that Kruty was not able to check.
Kruty takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruty tries to clinch up.
Palhares misses with a kick to the body
and Kruty makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Palhares really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palhares scrambles back to his feet.
Kruty misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Kruty didn't expect that.
Kruty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palhares on the ground.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Kruty keeps moving.
Kruty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palhares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pluto Palhares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kruty looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Kruty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruty throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruty, as that shot connected.
Kruty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palhares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palhares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruty controlling Palhares's posture.
Kruty trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pluto Palhares.
I think Palhares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
An out of breath Pluto Palhares 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ky comes to the cage accompanied by TIAMAT - Gaia. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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36
145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Ky's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Ky throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
Ky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ky closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ky.
Ky wants to clinch.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Ky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ky.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy works over Ky's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ky tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy throws a head kick that Ky semi-blocks.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ky at a distance.
Ky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ky tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Ky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ky throws a leg kick that misses.
Ky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy looks to land a combination. Ky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ky tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ky.
Ky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Ky moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ky.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ky scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ky counters with a nice uppercut.
Ky moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Ky throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Ky misses with a hook.
Ky tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy cracks Ky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Ky tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ky.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Ky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ky.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Ky.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ky slips under a jab from Murphy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ky.
Ky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ky throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ky pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ky misses with a body punch.
Murphy pulls guard.
Murphy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ky won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Ky passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy trying to control here.
Ky prevents Murphy from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to control Ky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Ky wants to pass to mount but Murphy is defending the position.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy tries to roll over but Ky keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky prevents Murphy from standing back up.
Murphy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ky is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Murphy is looking to control Ky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ky defends well.
Ky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murphy wants to stand up but Ky is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy wants to stand but Ky is controlling the position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Ky from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ky.
Ky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy throws a jab when Ky was well out of range.
Ky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Ky's corner calls for a 1-2. Ky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ky tries to clinch up.
Ky defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ky tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky is looking to clinch.
Ky sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky slips a straight right by Murphy.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ky takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy jumps guard but Ky turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ky tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Ky back against the cage.
Ky misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
Ky lands a left hand.
Murphy controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Ky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ky forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Ky pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ky can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
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!
Ky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ky.
Ky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ky tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ky lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy slips a jab and a cross from Ky.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Ky throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Ky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Ky ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Ky tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Ky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ky lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ky defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Ky.
Murphy cracks Ky with a good jab.
Ky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Ky avoids it well.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Ky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but David Murphy just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ky throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
David Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Ky had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Ky doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Ky darts in and clinches Murphy up against the cage.
Murphy looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ky.
Ky working aggressively here.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ky has double underhooks.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ky up against the cage.
Ky tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ky misses with the head strike.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Ky on the inside.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ky connects with a single shot there.
Ky moves into the clinch successfully.
Ky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Ky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy tries a body shot but Ky blocks it.
Ky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ky tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ky throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ky backwards.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Ky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
A big right from Ky misses.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky moves away.
Murphy takes a swing at Ky's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ky rather than just go for the knockout.
Ky needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Ky doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy moves forwards but Ky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ky tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Ky misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ky.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Ky moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Ky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Ky's belly button to the back.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ky to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy thows a body shot but no joy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Ky slips the punch.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Ky's ribs.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy throws an off balance right hand
and Ky counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Ky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ky tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Ky throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Ky doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ky tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Ky looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ky defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Ky tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Ky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Ky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ky tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ky tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Ky tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ky tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ky.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Ky throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ky scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy slips a straight right by Ky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ky.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky.
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!
Ky lands a right hook to the body.
Ky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Ky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ky.
Ky misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ky throws a one two combo.
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.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Ky throws out a leg kick but Murphy moves out of range and Ky only half commits.
Ky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ky looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Gaia Ky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ky.
Murphy misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Ky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ky loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Ky tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ky.
Some wild striking there from Ky.
Ky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ky manages to avoid it.
Ky throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Ky throws a big shot that misses.
Ky misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Ky's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky.
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 Gaia Ky.
I think Murphy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Murphy!
David Murphy is the new bantamweight champion!
David Murphy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos has chosen IF I DIE TONIGHT as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Nabijos. Beautiful body shot.
Nabijos misses the jab.
Nabijos with a nice cross.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
Zoidberg connects with a leg kick. Nabijos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zoidberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nabijos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoidberg can pounce on him.
Zoidberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nabijos lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoidberg ducks right into an uppercut from Nabijos.
Zoidberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zoidberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nabijos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that misses.
Zoidberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a hook but Zoidberg blocks it.
Nabijos throws a series of punches but Zoidberg avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos tries to land a front kick but Zoidberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nabijos cracks Zoidberg with an open hand slap.
Zoidberg scores with a head kick.
Zoidberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some bone on bone action there as Nabijos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabijos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up but Nabijos circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabijos throws out a loose jab but Zoidberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoidberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Nabijos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nabijos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zoidberg has time to react.
Zoidberg is rocked!
John Zoidberg's cut is getting worse.
Zoidberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nabijos is out of range.
Nabijos swinging wildly here.
Nabijos thuds a left hand into Zoidberg's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zoidberg misses with a low kick.
Nabijos scores with a jab to the body.
Zoidberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zoidberg is breathing heavily.
Nabijos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zoidberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nabijos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nabijos misses with a straight right.
Nabijos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nabijos misses with an uppercut.
Nabijos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Zoidberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nabijos connects with a body shot.
Nabijos wants to land a leg kick but Zoidberg is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nabijos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zoidberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zoidberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zoidberg.
Nabijos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nabijos with a hook.
A head kick misses from Nabijos.
Nabijos misses with a kick to the body.
Nabijos thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabijos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zoidberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zoidberg tries to clinch but Nabijos is having none of it.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Good work by Zoidberg as he checks the leg kick.
Nabijos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoidberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoidberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
A good leg kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nabijos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nabijos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zoidberg.
A head kick misses from Nabijos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Zoidberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabijos misses with a double jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zoidberg.
Nabijos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoidberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nabijos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zoidberg is able to avoid easily.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up.
Nabijos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Nabijos.
John Zoidberg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nabijos looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Zoidberg motions for Nabijos to come forward. Zoidberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
José Nabijos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zoidberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabijos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zoidberg scores with a kick to the body.
Nabijos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zoidberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nabijos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nabijos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zoidberg or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Nabijos.
Nabijos fails to pull guard.
Nabijos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Nabijos misses with a punch on the inside.
Nabijos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nabijos managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg has Nabijos pressed against the cage, preventing Nabijos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Nabijos blocks it.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nabijos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zoidberg.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nabijos.
Nabijos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nabijos lands with a left to the head.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Zoidberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Nabijos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zoidberg backwards.
Zoidberg with a knee to the head.
Nabijos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zoidberg lands an elbow just above Nabijos 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zoidberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nabijos's brow.
Nabijos struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoidberg controls his hands.
Nabijos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabijos lands a shot to the body.
Nabijos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zoidberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Nabijos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nabijos working aggressively here.
Nabijos tries to stall but Zoidberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nabijos misses with a punch on the inside.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nabijos.
Nabijos lands an uppercut.
Nabijos tries to throw a body punch but Zoidberg avoids it by throwing Nabijos back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nabijos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabijos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nabijos.
Jeez, John Zoidberg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zoidberg throws an elbow that misses.
Zoidberg looking to throw knees to the head but Nabijos is blocking nicely.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Nabijos blocks it.
Zoidberg blocks a body shot from Nabijos.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands a knee to the body.
Nabijos works on Zoidberg's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Nabijos.
Nabijos drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zoidberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Nabijos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabijos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabijos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zoidberg haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
José Nabijos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nabijos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zoidberg throws a head kick but Nabijos moves out of range.
Nabijos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Nabijos misses.
Zoidberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nabijos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zoidberg at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
José Nabijos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Zoidberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoidberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nabijos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nabijos throws out a powerful jab.
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nabijos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoidberg moves away from the strike by Nabijos.
Nice cross by Nabijos.
Nabijos feints and then cracks Zoidberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zoidberg down.
Nabijos punishes Zoidberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nabijos looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Zoidberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nabijos sends Zoidberg crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nabijos is motioning to the referee to let Zoidberg up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Zoidberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Zoidberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). José Nabijos! José Nabijos retains his light heavyweight title!
José Nabijos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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