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INY 94 The Supercard PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Work Hard, Play Hard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler misses with a head kick.
Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hagler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hagler blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tries to circle away but Hagler has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagler.
Come on Brandao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brandao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Marvin Hagler has been cut.
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Jose Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandao is looking to clinch.
Brandao throws the left hand but Hagler avoids the punch easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brandao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hagler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hagler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Hagler throws a combination. Brandao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jose Brandao has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Brandao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Brandao.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandao counters with an inside leg kick.
Brandao blocks a leg kick.
Hagler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandao. That did some damage!
Brandao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hagler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Hagler slips the punch.
Hagler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hagler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brandao throws a hook but Hagler blocks it.
Hagler connects with a nice looking jab.
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Hagler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Brandao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Hagler's head.
Hagler throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brandao keeps control of Hagler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brandao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandao stalls.
Brandao continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Brandao tries a knee to the head but Hagler blocks it.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandao. That snapped Hagler's head back.
Hagler punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Brandao throws a leg kick but Hagler checks it.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Brandao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hagler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hagler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hagler misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
A big right from Brandao misses.
Brandao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandao is out of range and Hagler settles back down.
Hagler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hagler slips a jab from Brandao.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Hagler in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocking some punches.
Brandao lands with a right to the head.
Hagler can't break the clinch.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Hagler scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Hagler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandao lands a nice uppercut.
Hagler blocking some punches.
Hagler has had enough of the clinch but Brandao keeps him there for the moment.
Brandao is trying to stall.
A short right from Brandao on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hagler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hagler slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Brandao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Hagler.
Hagler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brandao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Brandao.
Hagler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hagler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jose Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagler slips a jab from Brandao.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler wants to land a leg kick but Brandao is out of range.
Hagler throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Hagler scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
A good leg kick by Hagler.
Hagler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hagler.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Hagler misses
and Brandao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hagler blocking some punches.
Hagler is trying to break free.
Hagler is trying to force a seperation but Brandao has the dominant position.
Hagler misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeps control of Hagler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jose Brandao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brandao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandao blocks a head kick by Hagler.
A good leg kick by Brandao.
Hagler tried to score with a low kick but Brandao checks it.
Brandao drives through and clinches with Hagler against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandao prevents Hagler from breaking the clinch.
Hagler swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao takes a shot to the head.
Hagler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hagler's sensitive parts.
Hagler tries a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Hagler connects with a high kick.
Hagler blocks a leg kick.
Hagler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hagler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Brandao checks it.
Brandao scores with a shot to the body.
Hagler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao tries a low kick but Hagler avoids it.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagler.
Brandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagler.
Hagler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Hagler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hagler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hagler with a nice cross.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Hagler throws a nice head kick!
Brandao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hagler.
Brandao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagler looks to throw a body kick
and Brandao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandao.
Hagler wants to get back to striking at distance but Brandao won't allow it.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Brandao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandao cracks Hagler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
Hagler connects with a body shot.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hagler throws a head kick but Brandao moves out of range.
Hagler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Brandao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hagler tries to work over Brandao's front leg with a kick but Brandao checks it.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hagler blocks a head kick by Brandao.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hagler slips a jab from Brandao.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hagler can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to score with low kicks.
Hagler scores with a punch to the head.
Hagler cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Brandao checks it.
Hagler is looking to chop away at Brandao's legs.
Hagler misses with a low kick.
Hagler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandao's calf.
Hagler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hagler's knee momentarily.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Hagler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Hagler.
Brandao connects with a jab.
Hagler tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagler swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Marvin Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandao. That's going to slow Hagler down.
Hagler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Hagler.
Hagler checks a low kick from Brandao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandao.
Brandao throws a looping overhand right but Hagler ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brandao checks a leg kick.
Hagler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
That kick from Brandao tenderised Hagler's leg. Hagler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandao scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagler.
Hagler throws a leg kick
and Brandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hagler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hagler throws a leg kick but Brandao moved away.
Hagler connects with a high kick.
Brandao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hagler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hagler's head.
Brandao lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hagler scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
Hagler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Hagler misses
and Brandao counters by clinching up.
Hagler struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao has Hagler pushed against the cage.
Hagler tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hagler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hagler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandao stalling.
Brandao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hagler is defending well for now.
Brandao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brandao blocks a body shot from Hagler.
Brandao will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hagler up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Brandao.
Well Brandao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Brandao!
An out of breath Jose Brandao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Sykloni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roaig comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Alabama song. Sykloni has chosen David Arkenstone - Carrickfergus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Laph Roaig could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sami Sykloni's chin.
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Sykloni!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykloni moves out of range of the body kick.
Roaig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sykloni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roaig wants to stand but Sykloni is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykloni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roaig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sykloni wants to control from the top but Roaig keeps moving.
Sykloni is pushing down on Roaig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roaig is fighting to maintain full guard but Sykloni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roaig kicks off Sykloni and gets to his feet.
Roaig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sykloni on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roaig misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Sykloni both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykloni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Laph Roaig has been cut.
Roaig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roaig blocks a head kick by Sykloni.
Roaig throws a hook but Sykloni avoids it easily.
Roaig looks to land a right hand but Sykloni moved out of range.
Roaig throws a hook but Sykloni blocks it.
Sykloni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykloni avoids the head kick by Roaig.
Sykloni checks a leg kick.
Roaig thuds a left hand into Sykloni's body.
Sykloni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roaig scores with a jab.
It looks like Sami Sykloni has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roaig throws a shot from downtown. Sykloni moves away and avoids it.
Sykloni shoots in for a takedown but Roaig shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roaig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roaig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sykloni is looking to slow Roaig down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Roaig.
Sykloni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roaig throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykloni.
Roaig misses with a hook.
Roaig misses with a hook.
Roaig throws a sloppy head kick
and Sykloni counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roaig is trying to stand back up but Sykloni is controlling him
Sykloni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni is trying to control. Roaig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sykloni lands a nice short elbow.
Sykloni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sykloni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roaig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykloni is trying to work for a kimura but Roaig is defending well.
Sykloni thows a huge punch but Roaig dodges it nicely.
Roaig wants to get back to his feet.
Sykloni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sykloni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roaig's head.
Sykloni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sykloni trying to control the action but Roaig is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni seems to be working for a kimura but Roaig defends the submission attempt.
Roaig tries to kick Sykloni off in order to stand up. Sykloni Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sykloni wants to control for a moment but Roaig uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sykloni trying to control the action but Roaig is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roaig pushes Sykloni off looking to stand but Sykloni dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roaig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sykloni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sykloni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roaig's head.
Sykloni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sykloni thows a huge punch but Roaig dodges it nicely.
Sykloni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roaig throws a body punch but Sykloni moves out of range.
Roaig throws a leg kick but Sykloni moved away.
Laph Roaig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykloni throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roaig was covering up waiting for the punch and Sykloni finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sykloni tries to free his leg and advance position but Roaig is retaining full guard.
Roaig is looking to stand up but Sykloni isn't so interested in that idea.
Roaig has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sykloni off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roaig throws a leg kick that misses.
Sykloni throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Sykloni.
Sykloni is looking to clinch.
Sykloni cracks Roaig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roaig throws an off balance right hand
and Sykloni counters with a shoot takedown. Roaig fights it but they end up in guard.
Sykloni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roaig's guard.
Sykloni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roaig sees it coming and defends easily.
Sykloni wants to free his trapped foot but Roaig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sykloni trying to control from half guard but Roaig is working away.
Roaig kicks Sykloni off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roaig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roaig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykloni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sykloni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laph Roaig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roaig throws a hook but Sykloni avoids it easily.
Sykloni rushes Roaig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roaig fails to land.
Sykloni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roaig is trying to push Sykloni away but Sykloni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roaig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Roaig.
Sykloni scores with a decent looking hook.
Sykloni throws a nice looking combination but Roaig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sykloni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sykloni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roaig, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roaig is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roaig is not content to let Sykloni control the position.
Roaig is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sykloni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roaig, who protects the arm well.
Roaig is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sykloni has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roaig parries the strikes from Sykloni easily there. Sykloni is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roaig to escape.
Sykloni looks up at the clock and then as Roaig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sykloni smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Roaig is trying to get back to his feet.
Sykloni working the ground and pound but Roaig is defending the strikes.
Sykloni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roaig keeps working.
Sykloni is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roaig will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roaig tries to escape but Sykloni is in control.
Sykloni trying to control the position but Roaig is working away.
Roaig is pushing Sykloni's head away, looking to escape. Sykloni manages to hold on to the position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Sykloni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sykloni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sykloni darts in trying to clinch
and Roaig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sykloni goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roaig prevents it.
Sykloni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykloni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roaig is trying to break the clinch but Sykloni has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roaig.
Sykloni lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Roaig fails to land.
Sykloni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roaig's efforts to push away.
Sykloni blocks a body shot from Roaig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sykloni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roaig's hands.
Roaig throws a sloppy head kick
and Sykloni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roaig won't be happy with that.
Roaig wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Sykloni.
Sykloni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roaig knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sykloni prevents Roaig from escaping the position.
Sykloni trying to control the position but Roaig is working away.
Roaig is trying to get back to his feet.
Sykloni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykloni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roaig, who protects the arm well.
Sykloni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roaig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sykloni.
Roaig throws Sykloni to one side and escapes!
Sykloni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roaig.
Sami Sykloni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sykloni swings wildly with an uppercut but Roaig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laph Roaig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sykloni.
Roaig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sykloni scores with a shoulder strike.
Roaig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykloni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roaig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roaig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roaig.
Roaig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sykloni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roaig misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roaig has had enough of the clinch but Sykloni keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykloni.
Sykloni manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roaig sizes up Sykloni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roaig throws a body punch but Sykloni moves out of range.
Sykloni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykloni tries to clinch but Roaig moves out of range.
Sykloni lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sykloni staying out of range there.
A low kick from Roaig misses
so Sykloni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sykloni stops Roaig from standing up.
Sykloni slips nicely into half guard.
Roaig is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Sykloni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sykloni 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Sykloni!
A victorious Sami Sykloni 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Blaze on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Speed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaze.
Speed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blaze. That one must have hurt.
Speed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Speed misses with a looping left.
Speed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyson Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Speed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Speed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze throws a right hand that Speed ducks under and follows up with a left that Speed also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Blaze scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blaze's half guard.
Speed is looking to pass Blaze's guard but actually Blaze recovers to full guard.
Blaze looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed stops Blaze from standing up.
Speed wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Blaze kicks Speed off and gets to his feet.
Tyson Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze misses the jab.
Speed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Speed misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaze - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Speed does no damage.
A jab lands there for Speed.
Speed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Speed throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
Blaze throws a jab when Speed was well out of range.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Speed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaze to score with a decent uppercut.
Blaze throws a hook but Speed blocks it.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Speed defending well as Blaze loads up on a big left hand.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blaze defending well as Speed loads up on a big left hand.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Speed is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Speed is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed switches off momentarily and Blaze cracks him with a monster right hand! Speed topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Blaze dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Blaze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyson Blaze!
Tyson Blaze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kari Jurri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rising Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Jurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bueno.
Jurri can't do much from the bottom here.
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Bueno tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bueno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jurri is looking for a sweep.
Bueno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jurri is looking for a sweep.
Jurri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bueno is trying to work for a kimura but Jurri is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurri is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno is nestled in close to Jurri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jurri is not content to let Bueno control the position.
Bueno slips a nice elbow through Jurri's hands, connecting with Jurri's forehead.
Jurri wants to improve his position but Bueno is controlling well.
Jurri is working hard here to advance position.
Jurri is trying to control but can't.
Jurri desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jurri wants to improve his position but Bueno is controlling well.
Bueno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jurri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jurri is looking to control Bueno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jurri avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kari Jurri has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jurri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bueno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bueno.
Jurri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurri avoids the body shot from Bueno.
Jurri scores with a nice strike.
Bueno moves into the clinch.
Jurri letting Bueno take a breather here.
Jurri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jurri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bueno is looking to control Jurri's arms but Jurri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bueno has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jurri tries to work over Bueno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jurri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bueno looking for a takedown.
Jurri tries a knee to the head but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bueno slows the pace down in half guard.
Jurri wants to control but Bueno is keeping busy.
Bueno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jurri tries to get to full guard but Bueno has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurri manages to get to full guard.
Jurri can't keep his opponent in guard - Bueno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jurri is trying to maintain the position but Bueno is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Jurri is looking for a sweep. Bueno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jurri gets back to full guard.
Jurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurri can't keep his opponent in guard - Bueno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bueno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jurri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that round.
That's time! Jurri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jurri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bueno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jurri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bueno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bueno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jurri.
Bueno misses with a body shot.
Bueno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jurri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bueno scrambles back to his feet.
Bueno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno checks the leg kick.
Bueno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jurri swivels and escapes.
Bueno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bueno is out of range and Jurri settles back down.
Jurri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurri throws a leg kick which misses Bueno's front leg but catches the back leg as Bueno tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jurri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bueno checks a low kick from Jurri.
Jurri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jurri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Kari Jurri is winning the standup battle so far.
Bueno shoots in but Jurri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bueno misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jurri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jurri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bueno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jurri circles away.
Kari Jurri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
Jurri is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Jurri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bueno's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurri throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jurri - that will leave a mark!
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Bueno lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jurri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Jurri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jurri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jurri misses with a straight left.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jurri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bueno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jurri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kari Jurri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurri moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jurri.
Jurri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Bueno misses.
Jurri tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Jurri tries to close the distance and clinch but Bueno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kari Jurri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jurri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bueno is able to avoid easily.
Jurri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bueno!
Jurri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bueno throws a left that rocks Jurri and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bueno dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jurri regain composure!
Jurri is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurri is looking for a sweep.
Oh Jurri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurri struggling a bit here.
Jurri is looking for a sweep.
Bueno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bueno scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Jurri is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Bueno can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zetsu comes to the cage accompanied by Cudi The Kid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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275 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deidara Zetsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Burton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton has Zetsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Zetsu blocks an uppercut.
Zetsu scores with a shot to the side of Burton's head.
Zetsu misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burton works Zetsu's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Zetsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zetsu throws a leg kick which misses Burton's front leg but catches the back leg as Burton tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Zetsu misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Zetsu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burton looks winded!
Zetsu lands a big right hand that sends Burton crashing to the mat! Zetsu stays standing though and waves Burton back to his feet!
Burton bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Zetsu comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Burton falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Burton was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deidara Zetsu!
Deidara Zetsu gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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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
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Camacho was covering up waiting for the punch and Dixon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Camacho is adopting a defensive guard.
Dixon postures up in Camacho's guard and throws a big left but Camacho blocks it.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dixon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Camacho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon is fighting to break Camacho's control of his arms but Camacho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dixon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dixon throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon throws a big elbow that misses.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
Camacho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joey Dixon.
Camacho wants to clinch but Dixon slips to the side
and Dixon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dixon.
Dixon has Camacho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Camacho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camacho tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Camacho is keeping busy.
Dixon looking for a takedown.
A short right from Camacho.
A shot in the inside from Dixon.
Camacho stalling against the cage.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dixon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to stall.
Camacho prevents the takedown attempt.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Dixon is trying to drag Camacho to the mat but Camacho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Camacho cracks Dixon with a nice body shot.
Camacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camacho or not.
Dixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Dixon is looking to control Camacho's arms but Camacho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dixon has his back to the cage.
Camacho misses with a body punch.
Dixon stalling in the clinch but Camacho improves position.
Camacho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dixon pushes Camacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Camacho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Camacho gets an underhook and turns Dixon into the cage.
Dixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Camacho tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
Dixon tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Camacho.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Dixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Dixon goes for a takedown attempt but Camacho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camacho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dixon dives in and grabs Camacho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camacho pushes down on Dixon's head and hops out.
Camacho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Camacho does no damage.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camacho scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a head punch that misses.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the cage.
Camacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Camacho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Camacho.
Dixon avoiding damage.
Dixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dixon tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon has Camacho pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Camacho manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camacho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon blocking some punches.
Camacho trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camacho into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Camacho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Camacho down to the mat. Camacho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Camacho's head back.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Dixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho wants to clinch up but Dixon keeps it at a distance.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dixon is in Camacho's guard.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Camacho has Dixon pulled in close to control his posture.
Camacho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon throwing strikes from guard but Camacho blocks nicely.
Dixon trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Dixon is fighting to break Camacho's control of his arms but Camacho is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Camacho was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dixon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Camacho's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho controlling Dixon's posture.
Joey Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Dixon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dixon won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Camacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dixon takes one to the chin there.
Dixon swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miguel Camacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho jabs at Dixon's body.
Camacho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camacho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Camacho holds on and takes a little breather.
Camacho trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miguel Camacho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camacho swings for the body but Dixon moves out of range.
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Dixon.
Camacho tries to keep at a distance but Dixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dixon tries to work over Camacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dixon tries to throw a body punch but Camacho avoids it by throwing Dixon back against the cage.
Camacho slowing the pace effectively.
Dixon lands a shot to the body.
Camacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dixon's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dixon as Camacho tries to tie him up.
Camacho is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Miguel Camacho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camacho is stalling here.
Dixon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Camacho pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho lands a jab.
Dixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Camacho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dixon throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
Camacho scores with a three punch combo!
Dixon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Camacho.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Camacho tries to clinch but Dixon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a low kick.
Camacho digs a good body shot into Dixon's ribs.
Camacho pushes Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Camacho after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Camacho.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Camacho - that landed with a thud.
Camacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joey Dixon's cut is getting worse.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Camacho as the two fighters clinch.
Camacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
Camacho stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camacho.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Camacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Camacho 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Camacho!
A very excited looking Miguel Camacho 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dappy - Good Intentions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Talley.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Talley.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Talley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Talley throws a leg kick
and Kersikov moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.
Talley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talley avoiding damage.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Talley or not.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Talley gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talley.
Talley pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Talley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kersikov is now in half guard.
Talley gets back to full guard.
Kersikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Talley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Talley is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Talley!
Kersikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talley is looking to escape.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to control but Talley wriggling away.
Talley regains half guard.
Talley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vlad Kersikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A combination from Talley does no damage.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Talley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Talley slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Talley throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Talley thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Talley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talley scores with a jab. Kersikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talley throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Talley moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Talley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talley connects with a jab.
Talley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov closes the distance and pushes Talley back into the cage.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Talley.
Talley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Talley tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Talley.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Talley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley is trying to push Kersikov away but Kersikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kersikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kersikov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Talley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Talley blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talley.
Talley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Talley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kersikov.
Talley misses with the combination.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Talley is avoiding it.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Talley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Talley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talley scores with a hook.
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Talley tries to work over Kersikov's front leg with a kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Talley looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Talley.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Talley with a hook.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Talley throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kersikov.
Good leg kick by Kersikov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Talley, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talley momentarily.
Talley tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big left from Talley misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Talley.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Talley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov slips a jab from Talley.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Kersikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Talley misses with a body shot.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Talley misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kersikov is looking to clinch.
KJ Talley is winning the standup battle so far.
Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Talley, pushing him back against the cage.
Talley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Talley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Talley gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Talley jumps guard.
Kersikov throwing strikes from guard but Talley blocks nicely.
Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Talley holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov wanted to stand there but Talley had control of the position.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Talley is keeping the position.
Talley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talley trying to control the position.
Talley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Kersikov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Talley scores with a head kick.
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Talley connects with a single shot there.
Talley misses with a hook.
Kersikov tests Talley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kersikov.
A lazy left from Kersikov finds it's target.
Talley looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Talley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Talley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Talley jumps guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Talley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vlad Kersikov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Talley.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Jab, jab by Talley - just one landing.
Talley throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Talley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov rushes Talley and presses him up against the cage.
Talley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kersikov to keep the fight standing.
Talley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Talley avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov presses Talley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talley backwards.
Talley blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Talley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Kersikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Talley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talley has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
Talley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Talley letting Kersikov take a breather here.
Talley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Talley as the two fighters clinch.
Talley tries to pull guard but Kersikov won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KJ Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Talley pulls guard effortlessly.
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talley controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Talley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vlad Kersikov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Jab, jab by Kersikov - just one landing.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Talley's sensitive parts.
Kersikov punishes Talley's body with a nice straight punch.
Talley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley walks into a left hand.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Talley avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley misses the shot to the body.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talley is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Talley'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!
Talley takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Talley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talley tries a head kick but it misses.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Talley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Talley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Talley throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Talley sizes up Kersikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Talley moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Talley. That snapped Kersikov's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
Kersikov takes a swing at Talley's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talley throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Kersikov is looking to slow Talley down with leg kicks.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Talley misses.
Kersikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Talley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kersikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Talley misses with a straight right.
Talley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Talley loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley misses with a looping left.
Kersikov throws out a leg kick but Talley moves out of range and Kersikov only half commits.
Kersikov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talley is able to avoid easily.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Talley sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kersikov blocks the low kick.
Talley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talley throws a hook but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Talley.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talley. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov gets a clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talley has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to stall.
Kersikov tries to work over Talley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Talley tries to break free but Kersikov pushes him back against the cage.
Talley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
KJ Talley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Talley.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov stalling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Kersikov!
Vlad Kersikov is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Vlad Kersikov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rinky Spider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tobias Larsson's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
Larsson instigates a clinch.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Spider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson lands a takedown into guard.
Larsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spider is retaining full guard.
Spider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
Larsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Larsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spider has wrist control.
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!
Spider working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larsson.
Spider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larsson looking to sit in guard and control but Spider gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Spider won't allow it.
Spider is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spider is staying active underneath Larsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Larsson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson trying to advance position but Spider counters by regaining guard.
Larsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spider is retaining full guard.
Larsson wants to control from the top but Spider keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsson trying to control but Spider is working from the bottom.
Larsson has gone for a leg lock! Spider slips out almost immediately though and dives into Larsson's guard.
Larsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spider defends it easily.
Larsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Spider's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spider passes Larsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larsson is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider prevents Larsson from improving his position.
Larsson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Larsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson drives through with a takedown into Spider's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Spider has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Spider controlling the pace for now.
Larsson is working to get back to half guard.
Spider wants to stand but Larsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Spider controlling from mount.
Larsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider controlling from mount.
Spider wants to get back to his feet but Larsson is holding on tight.
Larsson is looking to improve his position but Spider isn't that keen on the idea.
Spider wants to stand but Larsson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Spider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larsson tries to reverse the position but Spider maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson tries to lock up and control but Spider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spider takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Larsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Spider has a good base and remains in mount.
Spider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Larsson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson has given up his back.
Larsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Larsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Larsson right now.
Good control from Spider.
Larsson is trying to break free.
Spider really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Larsson.
Spider's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Larsson tries to escape but Spider has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Larsson is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Spider controlling the position well here. Larsson rolled but Spider kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Larsson tries to escape but Spider has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Larsson right now.
Spider is hanging on to Larsson's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider avoiding Larsson 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spider controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Spider digs a right hand underneath Larsson's ribcage. Larsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spider pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson is looking for a takedown.
Larsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Larsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
It looks like Tobias Larsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spider.
Spider's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rinky Spider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spider lunges at Larsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larsson's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spider. That's going to slow Larsson down.
Tobias Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider lands with a kick to the temple. Larsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider cracks Larsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Larsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spider finish him?
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a big uppercut and Larsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Larsson looks OK. Spider waves Larsson back to his feet!
Tobias Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Spider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spider gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Spider avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Spider controls the action.
Spider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
Spider creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Larsson with a big uppercut! Larsson tries to clinch up but Spider pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Larsson to the mat! Larsson covers up and Spider unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Khan misses with a hook
and Oath counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oath trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan has control of Oath's left arm, preventing Oath from doing any damage.
Oath looking to pass the guard.
Oath has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khan, not yet.
Oath in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oath throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath looking to pass the guard.
Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oath is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oath is looking to get to half guard.
Khan wants to control the pace but Oath is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Oath wants to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Khan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oath is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling from mount.
Oath can't escape the position.
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Oath can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath tries to lock up and control but Khan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oath is looking to get to half guard.
Khan avoids the attempt from Oath to control.
Khan looking to control but Oath is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oath is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.
Oath tries to hold on but Khan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Genghis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Khan blocks the low kick.
Oath throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Oath counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oath is now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Oath thows a huge punch but Khan dodges it nicely.
Oath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khan's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oath tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
Khan controlling the position for now.
Let's hope that Khan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oath seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khan tries to roll over but Oath keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oath is keen to just control but Khan is a slippery customer.
Oath is really struggling to control Khan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Oath takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oath working Khan over with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oath works his way into full mount!
Khan tries to reverse the position but Oath maintains control.
Oath unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath thowing shots but they're missing.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Oath's attempts to control the action.
Oath fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oath lands with some strikes.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
Oath thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oath misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oath throwing strikes here but Khan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ken Oath overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oath with a couple of short strikes.
Oath looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath lands with some strikes.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Oath gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oath with a couple of short strikes.
Khan is trying desperately to improve position.
Oath throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Khan because Oath loaded up on that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khan is in a horrible position here. Oath smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oath content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oath counters with a shoot takedown. Khan fights it but they end up in guard.
Khan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oath trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan wants to sweep here but Oath controlling him for the moment.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oath.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Oath from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Oath working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khan pulls Oath in close to prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oath connects with a body shot.
Oath has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath scores with a shot to the side of Khan's head.
Oath misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Oath is controlling the position.
Khan is trying to break the clinch but Oath is controlling him.
Khan avoiding damage as Oath throws knees to the body.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan is trying to break free.
Khan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oath.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Oath.
Oath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oath drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oath scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Oath is controlling the position.
Khan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oath.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oath lands with a short shot to the head.
Oath pushes Khan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan looking to stall.
Oath lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Oath.
That has opened up Genghis Khan's cut even more.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oath creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oath has him pressed against the cage.
Khan blocks a body shot from Oath.
Oath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khan looking to slow down the pace here.
Oath is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan trying to stall but Oath improves his position.
Oath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khan's elbow.
Oath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oath has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Khan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oath scores with punches to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Oath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khan throws a body punch but Oath moves out of range.
Oath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oath is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oath.
Khan misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Oath finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Oath.
A swing and a miss from Khan.
Oath thumps Khan with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws a right hand that Oath ducks under and follows up with a left that Oath also avoids with ease.
Oath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Oath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oath lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
Oath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oath turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khan takes a swing at Oath's ribcage but misses.
Oath rushes Khan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ken Oath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Oath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oath cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Oath.
Oath drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Oath scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oath pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genghis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oath.
Oath scoring well with a low kick there.
Oath shoots in looking for a takedown. Khan tries to sprawl out of it but Oath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oath tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oath works the jab nicely.
Oath avoids a kick to the body.
Oath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oath throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khan takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Oath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oath throws a head kick that half lands.
Oath misses with a body kick.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oath thuds his shin into the meat of Khan's side.
Genghis Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Khan misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oath.
Oath feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
Oath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Oath lands a nice looking body kick.
Khan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oath closes the distance and clinches.
Khan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oath.
Oath drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Oath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oath throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath had his way with Genghis Khan in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Khan misses with a body kick.
Khan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Oath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Oath thumps Khan with a low kick.
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Oath counters with a takedown into side control.
Khan dodges the ground and pound from Oath.
Oath trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oath misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oath's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oath throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Khan to regain full guard.
Oath missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oath trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oath is looking to work some ground and pound but Khan has wrist control.
Khan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Khan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath postures up and lands a big shot to Khan's brow.
Khan keeping full guard, as Oath tries to pass.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oath stands up over Khan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Genghis Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oath working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Oath is pulling down on Khan's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan content to stall in guard here.
Oath is trying to keep Khan in close.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oath swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oath trying to keep a closed guard but Khan is proving a slippery customer.
Khan is looking to stand up but Oath won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genghis Khan.
Some bone on bone action there as Khan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oath motions for Khan to come forward. Oath throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oath counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Khan's guard now.
Khan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oath.
Ken Oath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oath loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Oath pushing down on Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Oath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oath has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Oath!
Ken Oath retains his heavyweight title!
Ken Oath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strongham comes to the cage accompanied by Creed - My Sacrifice. Daniels is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels swings for the body but Strongham moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Strongham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Strongham.
Daniels misses with a kick to the body
and as Daniels loses concentration momentarily, Strongham counters with a picture perfect head kick! Daniels goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tedd Strongham!
Tedd Strongham retains his light heavyweight title!
Tedd Strongham took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Was that decisive enough for you? You want another immediate rematch?'.
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