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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand Al Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rand Al Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Al Thor moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Al Thor.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Al Thor counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Thor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luciano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Thor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Thor tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Thor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Thor misses with a body punch.
Al Thor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Thor tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Al Thor back against the cage.
Al Thor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Thor tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Thor won't allow it.
Al Thor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano breaks the clinch.
Al Thor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Thor checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Al Thor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. Al Thor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano lands with a good body shot.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and Al Thor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Thor.
Al Thor throws a punch but it's blocked by Luciano.
Al Thor misses with a punch to the body.
Al Thor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano manages to break the clinch.
Al Thor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luciano throws a body punch but Al Thor moves out of range.
Luciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Thor counters by clinching up.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luciano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Thor. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Thor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Thor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luciano to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Thor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Luciano feints and then cracks Al Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Thor down.
Al Thor checks a low kick from Luciano.
Luciano is looking to slow Al Thor down with leg kicks.
Luciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Thor is just out of range.
Al Thor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Thor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Thor moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Luciano cracks a nice hook into Al Thor's ribs.
Luciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Al Thor's leg. Al Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Al Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Luciano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al Thor is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Luciano! Al Thor is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Luciano!
Our winner, Jose Luciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cyborg might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Awaken . Rose has chosen Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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134 lbs
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148 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cyborg scores with a hook to the body. Rose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cyborg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cyborg works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Cyborg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cyborg wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose throws a head kick but Cyborg moves out of range.
A big left from Rose misses.
Cyborg moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Rose.
Rose fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cyborg is out of range.
Rose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rose lands with a cross.
Cyborg 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.
Cyborg throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cyborg.
Rose sizes up Cyborg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rose throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cyborg counters with a nice body kick.
Cyborg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cyborg misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Jab from Cyborg.
Cyborg has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cyborg's elbow.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Cyborg avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Cyborg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cyborg breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Cyborg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Cyborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rose clinches up with Cyborg and pushes him back against the cage.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose prevents a body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose prevents the takedown attempt.
Rose trying to stall but Cyborg improves his position.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cyborg's elbow.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cyborg up against the cage.
Cyborg tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Cyborg back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg presses Rose against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cyborg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
Cyborg pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cyborg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Rose tries to work over Cyborg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose keeps control of Cyborg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cyborg blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Cyborg is trying to break free.
Rose lands an uppercut.
Cyborg letting Rose take a breather here.
Cyborg blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose pushes Cyborg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cyborg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Cyborg struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Cyborg lands with a left to the head.
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Cyborg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cyborg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Cyborg. That snapped Rose's head back.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cyborg checks a low kick from Rose.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Cyborg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose walks into a left hand.
Cyborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cyborg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyborg in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cyborg will feel that in the morning.
Cyborg looks to throw a body kick
and Cyborg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses.
Cyborg misses with a head kick.
Cyborg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cyborg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rose 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 Cyborg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cyborg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Rose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
Cyborg fails with the takedown.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cyborg misses.
Rose avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with a two punch combination.
Cyborg misses with a wild body shot.
Cyborg clinches up with Rose and pushes him back against the cage.
Cyborg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Cyborg's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jason Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cyborg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cyborg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is trying to break free.
Cyborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cyborgs head.
Rose leaning against his opponent.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Cyborg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cyborg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cyborg swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg tries to score a body lock takedown but Rose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Cyborg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rose misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Cyborg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg misses with some punches.
Cyborg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cyborg has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Cyborg throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rose connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cyborg momentarily.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Cyborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
Rose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rose looks for the body kick but Cyborg saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Cyborg looks to score with a jab to the body but Rose is just out of range.
Rose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cyborg stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Rose wants to hit a switch here but Cyborg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rose there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Cyborg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cyborg tries to control but Rose wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Cyborg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyborg trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Rose is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to hold on but Cyborg pushes him away.
Cyborg trying to control but Rose is having none of it.
Rose wants to hold on but Cyborg pushes him away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cyborg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg clinches up against the cage.
Cyborg misses with the head strike.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Cyborg backwards.
Rose blocks a body shot from Cyborg.
Rose letting Cyborg take a breather here.
Cyborg tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Cyborg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Cyborg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose cracks the inside of Cyborg's front leg.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands with a kick to the temple. Cyborg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid body kick from Rose.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Cyborg misses with a looping left.
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 Chris Cyborg.
I think Rose 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Rose!
A victorious Jason Rose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Pineda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pineda moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pineda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab, jab by The Badger - just one landing.
The Badger throws a shot from downtown. Pineda moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by The Badger.
Pineda checks the leg kick.
Pineda throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
Pineda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
No joy there for Pineda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by The Badger. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger looks to throw the jab but Pineda is out of range.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pineda counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Badger won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The Badger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Badger wants to control but Pineda is keeping busy.
Pineda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Badger defending well though.
The Badger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pineda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pineda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Pineda from controlling successfully.
The Badger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda wants to control from the top but The Badger keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Pineda just wasn't active enough.
The Badger connects with a nice looking jab.
The Badger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pineda in his tracks.
The Badger forces Pineda back against the cage and clinches.
Pineda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pineda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for The Badger.
The Badger has managed to clinch.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pineda is defending well for now.
Pineda breaks from the clinch.
Pineda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
The Badger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pineda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Badger can pounce on him.
The Badger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pineda avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Badger lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pineda.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Pineda moved out of range.
The Badger cracks Pineda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pineda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
Pineda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pineda blocks a head kick by The Badger.
Pineda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Badger.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pineda manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Badger on the side of the head.
The Badger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pineda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pineda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from The Badger
so Pineda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pineda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pineda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Badger is keeping the position for now.
The Badger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Badger trying to pass the guard but Pineda defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pineda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mark Pineda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Badger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Badger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pineda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Badger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Badger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Badger prevents Pineda from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Badger with the ground and pound but Pineda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The Badger with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Badger postures up in Pineda's guard and throws a big left but Pineda blocks it.
Pineda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Badger defends well.
Pineda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Badger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Badger defends well.
Pineda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pineda looking for a guillotine here but The Badger defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Badger looking to sit in guard and control but Pineda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pineda looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pineda preventing the sweep.
The Badger is trying to keep Pineda in close.
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 Mark Pineda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pineda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pineda tries to move into range but The Badger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Badger cracks Pineda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Badger throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Badger. That's going to slow Pineda down.
Pineda blocks a jab.
Pineda connects with a body shot that sends The Badger's belly button to the back.
Pineda throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
Pineda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Badger throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda throws a series of punches but The Badger avoids them all with ease.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Pineda saw that one coming.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Pineda slips the punch.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pineda manages to avoid it.
Pineda blocks a jab.
The Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Pineda moved out of range nicely.
The Badger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pineda was well out of range. Poor timing from The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. The Badger catches Pineda right on the button with a cross.
Pineda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Badger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Badger is looking to slow Pineda down with leg kicks.
The Badger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Badger scores with a spinning back kick!
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger throws out a powerful jab.
The Badger throws a push kick but Pineda slaps the foot to one side.
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 Badger works Pineda's body with a nice hook.
Pineda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pineda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Badger cracks the inside of Pineda's front leg.
Pineda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Badger.
The Badger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from The Badger.
The Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Pineda counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Badger won't be happy with that.
Pineda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger can't do much from the bottom here.
The Badger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pineda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger sneaks back into half guard.
The Badger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pineda throws a big right hand that misses.
Pineda with a nice head shot there.
The Badger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pineda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pineda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pineda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pineda misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bucky The Badger.
I think The Badger 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
A relieved looking Bucky The Badger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Kid rock - Cowboy. A fine choice. Reed comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
190 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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33
203 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reed just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James taking a breather.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James scores with a nice shot.
James working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reed trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and James has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between James's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
Reed throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James checks a leg kick.
Reed fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James scores with a leg kick.
Reed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ron James has been cut.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reed misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Reed misses with a low kick.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Nice body punch from James.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James moves into the clinch.
Reed blocks a body shot from James.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Nice body punch from Reed - that landed with a thud.
Reed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Reed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reed scores with a leg kick.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
James misses with a leg kick.
Reed throws a leg kick that is checked
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
Reed has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Reed looking to control.
James working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reed holds on and takes a little breather.
James postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed looking to control.
Reed is pulling down on James's head. It's preventing any offense from James, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ron James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reed punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Ron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
Reed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
James motions for Reed to come forward. James throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Reed tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Reed. No joy for James on that attempt.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into 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 James finds it's way through Reed's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a body shot.
James throws a wild body kick that Reed sees coming a mile off.
James lands a body shot.
James fails with the takedown.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reed counters with a leg kick.
Reed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reed throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Reed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed misses with a series of wild punches.
James scores with a nice head shot.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed moves out of range of the body kick from James.
James misses the shot to the body.
Reed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Reed counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reed misses with a leg kick
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
Reed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed controlling James's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed wasn't active enough on the ground.
Reed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James misses with a right hand
and Reed counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
James thumps Reed with a low kick.
Reed throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James moves into the clinch.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Reed lands a right hand.
Reed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from James on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James has had enough of the clinch but Reed keeps him there for the moment.
Reed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed misses with the head strike.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James looking to stall.
Ron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Reed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed lands with a short shot to the head.
Reed tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Reed gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
Reed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reed stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oliver Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James drives through with a takedown into Reed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Reed looking to control.
Reed pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed was stalling too much, according to the referee.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Reed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Reed!
Oliver Reed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's entrance music is Freak On A Leash. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
211 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
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28
222 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Ferrari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferrari scores with a punch to the head.
Steele throws the kick towards the body but Ferrari avoids it.
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferrari.
Ferrari avoids the head kick by Steele.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferrari blocks the body kick.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Ferrari to the mat! Ferrari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ferrari is rocked!
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Ferrari misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele staying out of range there.
Ferrari wants to clinch.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferrari connects with a high kick.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Steele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steele tries to clinch up but Ferrari circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferrari looks to score with a jab to the body but Steele is just out of range.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to clinch
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steele. Steele circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steele avoids a kick to the body.
Steele moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele misses with a body kick.
Steele lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slow jab from Ferrari misses its intended target.
Ferrari slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferrari.
Steele throws a head kick but Ferrari moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferrari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Ferrari ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Ferrari connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferrari lunges at Steele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steele's hand.
Ferrari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steele's hands.
Crunch! Ferrari slams his shin into Steele's torso.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to land a front kick but Ferrari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferrari scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steele in his tracks.
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Steele moved away.
Steele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferrari.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferrari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steele - the referee stops the clock and Ferrari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steele. Ferrari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferrari misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steele manages to avoid it.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Ferrari will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Steele's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steele throws a leg kick but Ferrari checks it.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Ferrari misses
and Steele counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferrari's knee momentarily.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Ferrari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Steele moves out of range as Ferrari strikes.
Ferrari throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steele.
It looks like Mario Ferrari has been cut.
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!
Ferrari throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferrari counters with an inside leg kick.
Steele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferrari.
George Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrari misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari moves to clinch but Steele breaks away
and Steele counters with a low kick, right behind Ferrari 's knee.
Steele blocks a leg kick.
Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ferrari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ferrari throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Steele counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferrari tries to work over Steele's front leg with a kick but Steele checks it.
Ferrari throws a leg kick
and Steele makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Steele clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferrari digs a good body shot into Steele's ribs.
Ferrari swings widly with a right hand
and Steele counters with a head kick that drops Ferrari to the mat! Ferrari scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ferrari is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steele.
Ferrari seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Ferrari is predictable there
and Steele counters with a nice body kick.
Ferrari is breathing heavily.
Ferrari throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steele is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Ferrari hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Steele!
After winning the bout, George Steele thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dettman comes into the arena with Nazareth - Hair of the Dog blaring out of the sound system. Pep has chosen Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly) as his entrance music. Bobby Dettman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bobby Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pep misses.
Pep misses with a looping left.
A jab from Pep does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Dettman as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Pep 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pep lands a jab to the head.
Dettman looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pep checks it well.
Nice body kick from Dettman.
Pep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dettman as he jumps to the side.
Pep walks into a jab.
Pep connects with a body shot that sends Dettman's belly button to the back.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Pep moved away.
A left lands for Pep.
Pep tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dettman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pep somewhat.
Pep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pep misses with a hook.
Pep throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pep slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dettman was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep.
Dettman misses with a straight right.
Pep stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dettman.
Pep clobbers Dettman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dettman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dettman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pep throws a big shot that misses.
Dettman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dettman scores with a shot to the body.
Dettman throws a wild body kick that Pep sees coming a mile off.
Pep throws a series of punches but Dettman avoids them all with ease.
Dettman misses the jab.
Dettman lands with a straight right. Pep didn't see that one coming.
Dettman scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dettman.
Pep lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dettman throws a front kick aimed at Pep's knee but Pep avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman moves out of range as Pep strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Dettman. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Pep lands.
Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dettman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pep lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dettman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pep is out of range and Dettman settles back down.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Dettman is just out of range.
Dettman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dettman scores with a leg kick.
Pep lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dettman backs up against the cage.
Pep takes a swing at Dettman's ribcage but misses.
Dettman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pep is able to avoid easily.
Pep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dettman dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman tries to move into range but Pep moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dettman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pep was well out of range. Poor timing from Dettman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep misses with a shot to the body
and Dettman counters with a thumping low kick.
Pep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dettman.
Dettman misses with an uppercut.
Dettman scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Pep misses.
Pep shoots in but no luck this time.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Pep throws a hook but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dettman throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range.
Dettman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dettman.
Nice defenses there by Dettman.
Dettman throws a low kick but Pep avoids it.
Dettman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dettman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pep is out of range.
A big right from Dettman misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Dettman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep misses the shot to the body.
Dettman throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Dettman only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pep misses with the combination.
Pep misses with a wild body shot.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Pep sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pep lands with a straight right. Dettman didn't see that one coming.
Pep looks for a takedown but Dettman sprawls well.
Pep scores with a hook.
Dettman connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Pep misses.
Pep avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dettman.
Pep is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pep throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dettman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dettman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dettman.
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 Bobby Dettman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dettman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby Dettman is winning the standup battle so far.
Dettman tried to score with a low kick but Pep checks it.
Some wild striking there from Pep.
No joy there for Pep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pep avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dettman.
Pep connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pep moves out of range of the body kick.
Dettman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Pep misses.
Frankie Pep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dettman throws a leg kick which misses Pep's front leg but catches the back leg as Pep tries to avoid it.
Dettman connects with a jab.
Dettman gets caught flat footed, as Pep shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dettman pulls Pep in close to prevent any damage.
Dettman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dettman pulls Pep in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby Dettman.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Dettman looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range.
Pep shoots for a double leg takedown but Dettman sprawls well. He's pushed Pep's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dettman. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dettman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pep misses with the combination.
Pep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Dettman.
Pep blocks the body kick.
Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pep swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dettman misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pep has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dettman cracks Pep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dettman staying out of range there.
Dettman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Dettman saw that one coming.
Pep rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dettman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pep's knee momentarily.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dettman lands a lovely overhand right.
Dettman lands a nice looking body kick.
A good leg kick by Dettman.
Pep swinging wildly here.
Pep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pep fails with a takedown attempt.
Dettman tries to work over Pep's front leg with a kick but Pep checks it.
Pep thows a body shot but no joy.
Dettman tries to land a leg kick but Pep saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pep blocks the leg kick.
Pep throws a shot from downtown. Dettman moves away and avoids it.
Pep walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dettman.
Dettman needs to keep his hands up - Pep had a free shot at his head there.
Pep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pep walks into a stiff left hand from Dettman.
Dettman throws the left hand but Pep avoids the punch easily.
Pep throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dettman on the side of the head.
Dettman throws a series of strikes that have Pep backpedaling.
Pep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dettman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pep checks the leg kick.
Pep loads up on a big right hand but Dettman slips the punch.
Pep jabs Dettman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dettman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dettman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep swinging wildly here.
Dettman throws the kick towards the body but Pep avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dettman takes a swing at Pep's ribcage but misses.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dettman's waist but Dettman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pep off to one side.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep.
Dettman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dettman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pep.
A shot to the liver by Pep. Beautiful body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dettman.
Pep misses with a series of wild punches.
Pep misses with a left hand
and Dettman counters with a thumping low kick.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pep is breathing heavily.
Pep 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pep takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pep missing with a left hand there. Dettman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dettman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pep closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Pep pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dettman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Pep.
Pep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dettman swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Dettman.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Pep sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dettman throws out a loose jab but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dettman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dettman throws a solid leg kick but Pep takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dettman.
Nice sprawl there from Dettman as Pep shoots in.
Dettman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pep.
A big left from Dettman misses.
Dettman scores with a spinning back kick!
Dettman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dettman throws a jab when Pep was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dettman, right into the meat.
Pep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dettman can pounce on him.
Pep scores with a one two! Dettman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Pep misses with a double jab
and Dettman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dettman.
A jab from Pep finds it's way through Dettman's defenses.
Dettman misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dettman.
Dettman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dettman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dettman cracks Pep with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dettman.
Dettman throws a low kick but Pep moves out of range easily.
Pep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Dettman.
Jab by Dettman.
Dettman misses with a hook. Pep ducked under it nicely.
Dettman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Dettman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pep has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dettman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Pep as he checks the leg kick.
Dettman dodges the punch combination from Pep.
Pep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dettman in his tracks.
Dettman scores with a nice head shot.
Dettman with a nice cross.
Pep lands with an uppercut that bounces Dettman off the cage and back into range.
Pep has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dettman.
Dettman misses with a wild body shot.
Pep lunges at Dettman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dettman's hand.
Dettman is looking to slow Pep down with leg kicks.
Pep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dettman misses with a kick to the body.
Dettman tries to land a leg kick but Pep saw it coming and moves away.
Pep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pep misses with a body punch
and Dettman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pep takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman rushes Pep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Pep controls his hands.
Dettman throws a punch but it's blocked by Pep.
Dettman misses with a knee strike.
Dettman working aggressively here.
Dettman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dettman tries to throw a body punch but Pep avoids it by throwing Dettman back against the cage.
Pep blocks a body shot from Dettman.
Dettman looking to throw knees to the head but Pep is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
Dettman pushes Pep back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pep's elbow.
Bobby Dettman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pep has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dettman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bobby Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Pep.
Dettman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pep content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pep blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Frankie Pep 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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dettman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Dettman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dettman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman!
A relieved looking Bobby Dettman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rostam Samani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac has chosen Connected as his entrance music. Ivan Barac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
247 lbs
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32
250 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rostam Samani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barac takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Samani is looking to land body kicks.
Samani blocks a head kick by Barac.
Samani is looking to chop away at Barac's legs.
Samani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barac walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Samani checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Samani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barac connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barac.
Barac scores with a nice body kick.
Barac feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Samani sprawling to the canvas! Samani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barac finish him?!
Barac looks to land a right hand but Samani moved out of range.
Barac drops Samani with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Samani looks back up at him and smiles so Barac waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Samani is rocked!
Crack! Barac connects with the perfect overhand right and Samani falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Barac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Barac!
A less than humble Ivan Barac misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amphetamines. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen swings for the body but Surov moves out of range.
Surov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allen. That one must have hurt.
Surov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen looks for the body kick but Surov saw that one coming.
Surov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen tries to sprawl but Surov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Allen wants to improve his position but Surov is controlling well.
Surov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Surov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Allen to regain full guard.
Surov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Surov preventing the sweep.
Surov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Allen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Surov, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Surov trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
Surov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Surov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Surov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Surov has his foot on Allen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Allen works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surov is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surov.
Surov lands a jab.
Allen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Allen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Surov.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Surov avoids it.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allen throws a leg kick but Surov checks it.
Allen cracks Surov with a good jab.
Surov moves out of range as Allen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Surov tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Surov avoids a kick to the body.
Surov moves out of range of the body kick.
Surov swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen feints and then cracks Surov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surov down.
Allen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Surov.
It looks like Alexei Surov has been cut.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Surov lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Surov slips under a jab.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen misses with a low kick.
Surov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surov moves away.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Surov momentarily.
Allen throws a leg kick which misses Surov's front leg but catches the back leg as Surov tries to avoid it.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Allen feints a jab promting Surov to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Surov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Surov.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Surov finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surov missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Surov lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surov digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surov manages to avoid it.
Surov looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Surov checks a leg kick.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Surov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen looks to land a body kick but Surov moved away.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Surov. That did some damage!
Surov looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen thows a body kick. Surov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Surov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surov scores with the left hand. Allen knows he should have avoided that one.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surov throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a solid body kick.
Allen lands a head kick. Surov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Surov's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Surov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Surov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
so Surov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Surov trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Surov landing some decent shots from guard.
Surov trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Surov trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Surov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surov is stalling in the full guard.
Surov wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexei Surov.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good work by Surov as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Surov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Allen wants to control but Surov passes into side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Surov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen struggling a bit here.
Surov trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Surov grinds an elbow into Allen's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allen tries to bench press Surov off him but Surov keeps the position.
Surov working the ground and pound from side control.
Surov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Surov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allen, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov swings around for an armbar but Allen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Surov's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Surov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Surov 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
A very excited looking Alexei Surov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by FAME. On his way into the cage it seems that Moses Diggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Moses Diggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs thuds his shin into the meat of Hearts's side.
Diggs tries a low kick but Hearts avoids it.
Hearts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Hearts connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hearts.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Hearts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Hearts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Hearts ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs lands a jab.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Hearts moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearts as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs slips a jab and a cross from Hearts.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs lands a jab to Hearts's midsection.
Diggs lands a big head kick that sends Hearts tumbling to the mat! Diggs takes a step backwards and waves Hearts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearts.
Hearts gets a double leg takedown into Diggs's guard.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Hearts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hearts misses with the ground and pound.
Hearts wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Diggs is looking to reverse the position.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Hearts working away.
Diggs is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearts working the ground and pound.
Diggs taking a bit of punishment here - Hearts scoring with strikes.
Diggs tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
Hearts trying to control the position but Diggs is working away.
Diggs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hearts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is pressing down on Hearts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hearts throws an elbow that misses. Diggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearts's guard. Nice move by Diggs!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs won't allow Hearts to sweep him here.
Diggs postures up in Hearts's guard and throws a big left but Hearts blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hearts holds on and takes a little breather.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Hearts keeps trying to improve his position.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hearts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs 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.
Jab, jab by Hearts - just one landing.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moses Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggs misses with a two punch combination.
Hearts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearts lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Moses Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Hearts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs cracks the inside of Hearts's front leg.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diggs moves out of range as Hearts strikes.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Hearts saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hearts misses the target.
Hearts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hearts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hearts trying to control from Diggs's half guard. Diggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diggs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Hearts working some strikes from top position.
Hearts lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearts is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Diggs wants to improve his position but instead Hearts has moved into half guard.
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
Hearts tries to pass to full mount but Diggs defends it.
Diggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggs trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hearts looking to finish with strikes here!
Hearts avoids the attempt from Diggs to control.
Hearts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hearts thowing shots but they're missing.
Diggs tries to hold on but Hearts pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs tries to hold on but Hearts postures up.
Hearts punching from mount but Diggs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diggs gets back to half guard.
Diggs is looking to control Hearts's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diggs avoid being mounted?
Diggs is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but A J Hearts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hearts is able to avoid easily.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
and Hearts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diggs's guard now.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearts is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diggs wants to sweep here but Hearts controlling him for the moment.
Diggs controls Hearts momentarily but Hearts frees himself.
Hearts with a nice head shot there.
Moses Diggs's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs seems keen to control Hearts's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hearts.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Hearts throws an elbow that misses. Diggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hearts's guard. Nice move by Diggs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
Hearts is still trying to improve position.
Hearts bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggs's guard.
A J Hearts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearts stands up over Diggs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moses Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts won't allow Diggs to sweep him here.
Diggs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hearts is now in half guard.
Hearts looks to land a strike but Diggs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hearts stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
Hearts landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Hearts postures up.
Hearts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moses Diggs.
Hearts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hearts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeez, Moses Diggs's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Hearts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses
and Hearts counters with a single leg into guard. Diggs didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A J Hearts really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Hearts avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs tests Hearts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Hearts avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Hearts clobbers Diggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hearts scores with a nice right hand.
Hearts motions for Diggs to come forward. Hearts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs looks for the body kick but Hearts saw that one coming.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Hearts closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hearts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearts.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Hearts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearts blocking some punches.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearts wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hearts cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hearts controls his hands.
Hearts can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearts swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Hearts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hearts up against the cage.
Hearts has Diggs pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggs manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hearts blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Hearts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Hearts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Diggs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Hearts throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hearts throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hearts backwards.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Hearts avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearts.
Hearts lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Moses Diggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). A J Hearts!
A victorious A J Hearts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Evangelisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evangelisti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hunting For Death. Kostas Charalabous has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Evangelisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kostas Charalabous!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelisti throws a body punch but Charalabous moves out of range.
Evangelisti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charalabous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charalabous fakes the leg kick and cracks Evangelisti in the body.
Charalabous has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Charalabous there as he acknowledges the shot.
Charalabous throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Evangelisti to counter with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Charalabous blocks the leg kick.
Charalabous blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evangelisti misses with the body kick
and Charalabous counters with a body kick.
Charalabous looks for the body kick but Evangelisti saw that one coming.
Charalabous lands with a nice body kick.
Charalabous throws a lazy body kick
and Evangelisti counters with a head kick. That will keep Charalabous thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Charalabous.
Charalabous looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Evangelisti is breathing heavily.
Charalabous throws a low kick but it's checked well by Evangelisti.
Evangelisti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evangelisti throws a push kick but Charalabous slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charalabous thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evangelisti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charalabous misses with an uppercut
and Evangelisti counters with a good low kick that Charalabous was not able to check.
Charalabous connects with a solid leg kick.
Charalabous scores with a kick to the body.
Charalabous uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Dante Evangelisti has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charalabous throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charalabous lands with an uppercut that bounces Evangelisti off the cage and back into range.
Charalabous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Evangelisti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charalabous.
Good leg kick by Charalabous there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evangelisti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evangelisti throws a leg kick which misses Charalabous's front leg but catches the back leg as Charalabous tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Charalabous.
Charalabous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Evangelisti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Evangelisti blocks the leg kick.
Evangelisti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evangelisti wants to slow Charalabous down by chopping away at his legs.
Charalabous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evangelisti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evangelisti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Evangelisti slips a straight right by Charalabous.
Evangelisti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charalabous was well out of range. Poor timing from Evangelisti.
Evangelisti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evangelisti avoids a kick to the body.
Charalabous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelisti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charalabous moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Evangelisti.
Charalabous throws a leg kick
and Evangelisti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Evangelisti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot lands for Evangelisti.
Charalabous looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Charalabous smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charalabous lands with a cross.
Evangelisti is rocked!
Charalabous fakes the body blow, causing Evangelisti to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Evangelisti goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Charalabous!
After the big win, Kostas Charalabous made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Dante Evangelisti spoke after the fight, saying 'I will have my vengeance.'.
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