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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao's entrance music is Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. A fine choice. Khanomtom has chosen Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out as his entrance music. Kaoklai Khanomtom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Tao as he connects with a hook.
Khanomtom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khanomtom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanomtom looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
Tao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanomtom.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Khanomtom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Khanomtom.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
Khanomtom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Khanomtom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Khanomtom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khanomtom throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
Khanomtom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tao moves away from the strike by Khanomtom.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Khanomtom avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Tao misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khanomtom - the referee stops the clock and Tao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khanomtom. Tao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Khanomtom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanomtom.
Tao missing with a left hand there. Khanomtom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khanomtom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Khanomtom.
Nice defenses there by Khanomtom.
Tao tries to work over Khanomtom's front leg with a kick but Khanomtom checks it.
Tao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khanomtom can pounce on him.
Khanomtom scores with a push kick.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tao throws a wild body kick that Khanomtom sees coming a mile off.
Jab from Khanomtom.
A jab lands there for Khanomtom.
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!
Khanomtom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khanomtom moves away from the strike by Tao.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Khanomtom saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tao throws a leg kick that misses.
Khanomtom tries to bum rush Tao with a series of wild strikes but Tao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanomtom was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Khanomtom connects with an inside leg kick.
Tao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khanomtom.
Jab from Tao.
Khanomtom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.
Tao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Tao.
Nice straight punches there by Khanomtom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanomtom.
Tao is rocked!
Khanomtom measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tao! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kaoklai Khanomtom!
After winning the bout, Kaoklai Khanomtom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stunna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring The Pain. York has chosen British Grenadiers Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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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
33 - 24 - 3, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunna tries to close the distance and clinch up but York swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stunna avoids the body shot from York.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stunna is looking to clinch.
Stunna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York scores with a hook.
York throws a front kick aimed at Stunna's knee but Stunna avoids it well.
Stunna slips a straight right by York.
York gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stunna counters with a nice leg kick.
Stunna staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stunna lands in his opponent's guard.
Stunna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
York avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stunna won't allow York to get back to his feet.
Stunna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
York is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
York has control of Stunna's left arm, preventing Stunna from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stunna cracks York with a solid left hand.
Stunna pushing down on York's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stunna trying to control from York's half guard. York has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stunna wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Stunna sitting in guard here, content to control.
York working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stunna.
Stunna advances to half guard.
York is looking to improve his position.
Stunna throws a strike but York avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunna passes York's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stunna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stunna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stunna trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
Stunna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stunna misses with a head shot. York uses the momentum to regain guard.
York wants to sweep here but Stunna controlling him for the moment.
Stunna trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stunna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stunna landing some decent shots from guard.
Stunna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stunna throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Stunna scoring with some ground and pound.
Stunna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NumbaOne Stunna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
York fails to land with a series of punches.
York lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stunna darts in trying to clinch
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
York throws a body punch but Stunna moves out of range.
Stunna doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.
Stunna slips under a jab.
Stunna tries to clinch up
and York counters with a good low kick that Stunna was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York keeps the fight on the outside.
York throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stunna counters with a low kick, right behind York 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna moves out of range as York throws a body kick.
York connects with the punch.
York looks for the body kick but Stunna saw that one coming.
Stunna moves to clinch but York breaks away
and Stunna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stunna tries to close the distance and clinch but York swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stunna avoids the body shot from York.
York misses with a kick to the body.
Stunna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stunna moves out of range of the leg kick from York.
A slow jab from York misses its intended target.
York connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a body kick.
York throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stunna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
York misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York misses the jab.
York pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nigel York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York throws a body punch but Stunna moves out of range.
York looks to throw the jab but Stunna is out of range.
York misses with the body kick
and Stunna counters with a series of strikes. York will be more careful next time no doubt.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stunna takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stunna moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
York throws a leg kick but Stunna checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York fakes the leg kick and cracks Stunna in the body.
York throws a wild body kick that Stunna sees coming a mile off.
Stunna takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
York attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stunna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
York throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stunna wants to clinch but York slips to the side
and York counters with a body kick.
York circles away from the clinch attempt.
York lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stunna staying out of range there.
York tries to land a body kick
and Stunna counters with a shoot takedown. York fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stunna throwing strikes but missing.
Stunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stunna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
York lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stunna!
Stunna tries to hold on but York pushes him away.
Stunna holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as York tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stunna blocking the ground and pound.
Stunna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
York stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for York.
York misses with a kick to the body.
York throws a series of punches but Stunna avoids them all with ease.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stunna.
York lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stunna tries to clinch there but York circles away.
York scores with a punch to the head.
Stunna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
Stunna tries to clinch but York moves out of range.
York throws a body punch but Stunna moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna wants to clinch
and York counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
York looks to land a combination but Stunna avoids it well.
Stunna clinches up with York and pushes him back against the cage.
York tries to throw a body punch but Stunna avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
York misses with a punch to the body.
York pushes Stunna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stunna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stunna is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stunna can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Stunna lands a nice elbow.
Stunna blocks a body shot from York.
York misses with a body punch.
Stunna misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stunna throws a head punch that misses.
Stunna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
York throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
York ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stunna moves away.
York looks for the body kick but Stunna saw that one coming.
York jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nigel York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York lands a really nice looking cross but Stunna seems unphased.
It looks like NumbaOne Stunna has been cut.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
York moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
York tries to land a front kick but Stunna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by York!
Stunna takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stunna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
York tries a low kick but Stunna avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Stunna does a little dance to reset his feet.
York fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
York connects with a body shot.
York scoring well with a low kick there.
York fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stunna.
Stunna gets cracked with a nice right hand there by York.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws a good cross that connects.
York connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Stunna out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel York!
Nigel York decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Contemprato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cats. Vladimir Solovyev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contemprato wants to clinch up but Solovyev keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solovyev.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contemprato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solovyev. That did some damage!
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Contemprato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contemprato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solovyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Contemprato.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato stuns Solovyev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solovyev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solovyev scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato slips under a jab from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a head kick!
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Contemprato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contemprato scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev wants to slow Contemprato down by chopping away at his legs.
Solovyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Contemprato counters with a leg kick.
Solovyev throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
Contemprato blocks a jab.
Contemprato cracks Solovyev with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Solovyev is working Contemprato over against the cage.
Solovyev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Contemprato controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Solovyev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Contemprato blocks an uppercut.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solovyev's elbow.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato misses with the head strike.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Contemprato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Contemprato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev lands a hook that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Contemprato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato wants to stall.
Solovyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato lands with a short shot to the head.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solovyev is leaning against Contemprato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Solovyev lands a right hand.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
Solovyev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Contemprato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Solovyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solovyev's elbow.
Contemprato has Solovyev pressed against the cage, preventing Solovyev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev breaks from the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Contemprato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Contemprato closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solovyev circles away.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Contemprato.
Contemprato walks into a jab.
Solovyev just misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Contemprato tries to clinch there but Solovyev circles away.
Solovyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contemprato to score with a decent uppercut.
Solovyev dodges the punch combination from Contemprato.
Good standup being displayed there by Solovyev as he connects with a hook.
Solovyev tries to work over Contemprato's front leg with a kick but Contemprato checks it.
Contemprato has been working on his balance at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Solovyev.
Solovyev keeps the fight on the outside.
Solovyev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contemprato momentarily.
Contemprato with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato lands a nice shot to the body.
Solovyev moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Solovyev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Contemprato, right into the meat.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
Contemprato misses with a wild body shot.
Contemprato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev tests Contemprato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev works Contemprato's body with a nice hook.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contemprato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Contemprato misses the shot to the body.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Solovyev misses.
Solovyev throws a shot to the body.
Solovyev connects with an inside leg kick.
Contemprato tries to clinch up but Solovyev circles away and keeps his distance.
Solovyev throws a solid leg kick but Contemprato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solovyev.
Contemprato tries a low kick but Solovyev avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contemprato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Solovyev takes a step back to recover.
Contemprato looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato's corner calls for a 1-2. Contemprato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Solovyev.
Contemprato scores with a nice head shot.
Solovyev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contemprato.
Good leg kick by Contemprato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Contemprato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
Solovyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Contemprato misses with a hook. Solovyev ducked under it nicely.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Contemprato's sensitive parts.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contemprato tried to score with a low kick but Solovyev checks it.
Solovyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Solovyev gets tackled into the cage by Contemprato. Contemprato maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Contemprato blocking some punches.
Solovyev is trying to stall.
Contemprato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Solovyev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Solovyev breaks the clinch.
Solovyev has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Contemprato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solovyev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Contemprato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Solovyev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Contemprato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Solovyev's elbow.
Contemprato misses with a punch to the body.
Solovyev is trying to force a seperation but Contemprato has the dominant position.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Solovyev misses with some punches.
Contemprato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solovyev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Contemprato jabs at Solovyev's body.
Contemprato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
That kick from Solovyev tenderised Contemprato's leg. Contemprato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses
and Contemprato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Contemprato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contemprato slips a jab from Solovyev.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick from Solovyev.
Contemprato misses with a hook.
Contemprato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solovyev checks it well.
Solovyev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solovyev manages to avoid it.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Contemprato.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Contemprato misses
and Solovyev counters with an outside leg kick.
Solovyev has Contemprato up against the cage in a clinch.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Contemprato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Contemprato scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Solovyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noel Contemprato's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Contemprato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range and Contemprato settles back down.
Solovyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Solovyev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Contemprato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solovyev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Contemprato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Solovyev.
The fighters circling - Contemprato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solovyev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Contemprato lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contemprato.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contemprato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solovyev misses with a left hand
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solovyev clinches up against the cage.
Contemprato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Solovyev.
Contemprato looking to stall.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev working hard to break the clinch.
Contemprato has a couple of punches blocked by Solovyev.
Solovyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Solovyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Contemprato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Contemprato looks to land a left hand but Solovyev moved out of range nicely.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Contemprato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Solovyev backwards.
Contemprato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev trying to stall but Contemprato improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contemprato throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
Contemprato can't find room to land a body shot as Solovyev controls the action.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solovyev tries to stall but Contemprato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solovyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Contemprato.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands with a right to the head.
Solovyev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Contemprato takes a shot to the head.
Solovyev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato tries to work over Solovyev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Solovyev tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Solovyev back against the cage.
Contemprato misses with a body punch.
Solovyev has a couple of punches blocked by Contemprato.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Contemprato struggles to land a body shot inside as Solovyev controls his hands.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solovyev manages to break the clinch.
Contemprato misses with a low kick.
Solovyev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Contemprato throws a wild body kick that Solovyev sees coming a mile off.
Contemprato avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Contemprato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solovyev ducks under a wild hook from Contemprato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Solovyev.
A jab from Contemprato misses.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solovyev blocking some punches.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch but Contemprato keeps him there for the moment.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Solovyev avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Contemprato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Solovyev.
Well Solovyev 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
Vladimir Solovyev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabrera comes into the arena with Tarot - I Walk Forever blaring out of the sound system. Heisenberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hope and Pray. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heisenberg moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Heisenberg blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Cabrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Heisenberg throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
Heisenberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Cabrera in a clinch.
Heisenberg working hard to break the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg is looking to land body kicks.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Heisenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera blocks the body kick.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but Heisenberg moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Heisenberg.
Mitch Heisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Cabrera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heisenberg is out of range.
Heisenberg throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Heisenberg blocks a jab.
Heisenberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heisenberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heisenberg staying out of range there.
Heisenberg wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands with a right hand.
Heisenberg loads up on a big right hand but Cabrera slips the punch.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera slips a jab and a cross from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heisenberg tries to avoid it but Cabrera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heisenberg to the ground. Heisenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heisenberg misses with a low kick.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Heisenberg scores with a four punch combination!
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg thuds his right hand into Cabrera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick.
Heisenberg lands with a good body shot.
Cabrera scores with a head kick. Heisenberg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Heisenberg.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Cabrera jabs Heisenberg right on the nose. Heisenberg blinks but takes it well.
Heisenberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
Heisenberg tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heisenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Heisenberg checks a low kick from Cabrera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Heisenberg there.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Cabrera moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the nose.
Heisenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heisenberg dips to his left and cracks Cabrera with an uppercut!
Cabrera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heisenberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera scores with a leg kick.
Heisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heisenberg throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera lands a jab-cross combination.
Heisenberg is rocked!
Heisenberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heisenberg misses with a right hand
and Cabrera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Heisenberg's guard.
Heisenberg is still in real trouble! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Heisenberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Cabrera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heisenberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cabrera swings for the body but Heisenberg moves out of range.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Cabrera has knocked Heisenberg down with a huge combo! Cabrera steps away and waves a wobbly Heisenberg back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hector Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Cabrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Cabrera checks it.
That kick from Heisenberg tenderised Cabrera's leg. Cabrera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heisenberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Heisenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Heisenberg checks it.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Cabrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cabrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick that is checked
so Cabrera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
Heisenberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Heisenberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cabrera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Heisenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Heisenberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking for a triangle but Heisenberg pushes his legs off easily.
Cabrera working for a triangle but Heisenberg defends it easily.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heisenberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera trying to keep a closed guard but Heisenberg is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg slips nicely into half guard.
Cabrera tries to get to full guard but Heisenberg has control of the leg.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Cabrera 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!
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heisenberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cabrera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heisenberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heisenberg connects with a jab.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses
and Heisenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Heisenberg scores with a jab to the body.
Heisenberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cabrera blocks the leg kick.
Heisenberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cabrera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heisenberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heisenberg. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Heisenberg does it's job there.
Heisenberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heisenberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera is rocked!
Heisenberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Oh Cabrera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cabrera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heisenberg under the eye.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrera is just out of range.
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Cabrera seems to have got his legs back now.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Heisenberg.
Heisenberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg works the jab nicely.
Cabrera throws a series of strikes that have Heisenberg backpedaling.
Cabrera throws a hook but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg scores with a jab.
Heisenberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrera.
Cabrera shoots for a takedown but Heisenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Heisenberg ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Heisenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heisenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
Heisenberg misses with a looping left.
Heisenberg lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Heisenberg slams his shin into Cabrera's torso.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Heisenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cabrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heisenberg at a distance.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cabrera checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg is looking to chop away at Cabrera's legs.
Cabrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heisenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Heisenberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heisenberg misses with the head strike.
Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
Heisenberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Heisenberg throws the kick towards the body but Cabrera avoids it.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cabrera lands a nice shot that snaps Heisenberg's head back.
Cabrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heisenberg slips a jab from Cabrera.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Heisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!
Mitch Heisenberg was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dangerous. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Power throws a predictable looking body shot
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
An elbow from Loompa crashes against the mat.
Power is trying to control Loompa's posture but Loompa avoids it.
Loompa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loompa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loompa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Loompa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Power is trying to control Loompa's posture but Loompa avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Power tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loompa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Power struggling a bit here.
Loompa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Power down.
Power taking a bit of punishment here - Loompa scoring with strikes.
Loompa trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Loompa is staying tight to Power's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Loompa tries to score with some ground and pound. Power controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Loompa keeps moving and retains side 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!
Loompa working away.
Loompa throws a strike aimed at the side of Power's head but Power avoids it well.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power struggling a bit here.
Loompa misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa trying to control the position but Power is working away.
Power wants to control but Loompa postures up.
Power is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Loompa off and has taken his back!
Loompa is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control momentarily.
Power scores with punches from the back.
Loompa tries to escape but Power has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loompa breaks Power's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Power keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
Loompa throwing strikes but missing.
Loompa is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa working some strikes from top position.
Loompa is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Loompa tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Power is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Power keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loompa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Loompa counters with a low kick, right behind Power 's knee.
Power seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Loompa's leg but Loompa calmly moves out of range.
Danny Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loompa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Loompa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Power if he has to take too many more of those.
Loompa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Oompa Loompa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loompa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Power avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loompa.
Power trying to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power tries to roll over but Loompa keeps him under control.
Loompa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Loompa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Power is looking to control Loompa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Power avoid being mounted?
Power is looking for a sweep. Loompa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power has hold of Loompa's hands but Loompa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Power keeping control of the position.
Loompa lands with a punch from half guard.
Power is concentrating on defense, preventing Loompa from advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loompa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loompa's back!
Loompa tries to roll but Power sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Power.
Loompa rolls, trying to escape but Power keeps control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loompa trying to control the hands but Power breaks the grip.
Loompa is really stuck here.
Loompa breaks Power's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Power has his foot on Loompa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loompa works his way back into a safe position though.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Loompa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loompa tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loompa keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa actively working from the bottom here.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power wants to pass to mount but Loompa is defending the position.
Power wants to control but Loompa is keeping him busy.
Loompa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa tries to roll over but Power keeps him under control.
Loompa with the active half guard here but Power passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loompa digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power thuds his shin into the meat of Loompa's side.
Loompa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Power misses
and Loompa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Loompa trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Loompa preventing the sweep.
Loompa trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is pulling down on Loompa's head to control his posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oompa Loompa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loompa is looking for a sweep.
Power working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Loompa tries to improve position but can't.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loompa regains half guard.
Power performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Power.
Loompa wants to get back to full guard but Power has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Power crashes against the mat.
Loompa is looking to reverse the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power wants to control but Loompa is keeping him busy.
Power slows the pace down.
Power trying to control the position but Loompa is working away.
Loompa is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is chipping away with strikes.
Loompa is looking for a sweep.
Loompa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Power's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Loompa wants to get back to full guard.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loompa keeps working.
Loompa is looking to control Power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loompa avoid being mounted?
Loompa is not content to let Power control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Loompa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Danny Power has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Loompa tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Power throws a body kick that misses
and Loompa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Power's guard now.
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.
Power trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oompa Loompa just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Power throws a hook to the side of Loompa's head but Loompa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Power misses.
Loompa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loompa goes for a double leg but Power avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Power continues to drive forward.
Loompa is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loompa throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power is trying to maintain a safe position but Loompa gets an underhook and turns Power into the cage.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is trying to push Loompa away but Loompa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loompa.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Loompa.
Power blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loompa is keeping busy.
Power gets through Loompa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Power slams his shin into Loompa's torso.
Loompa tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loompa is out of range and Power settles back down.
Loompa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loompa defends it nicely.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Power misses
and Loompa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Loompa takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loompa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loompa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loompa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loompa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loompa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loompa's hands.
Power with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loompa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loompa scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Loompa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loompa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Loompa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Power's sensitive parts.
A big right from Power misses.
Power with a nice cross.
Loompa dives in for a single leg takedown but Power sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danny Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loompa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loompa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loompa can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power is looking to break free of the clinch but Loompa has double underhooks.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Loompa.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loompa's elbow.
Loompa tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Loompa back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loompa as Power tries to tie him up.
Maybe Power would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Loompa misses with some punches.
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.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Power gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Loompa working a defensive guard here.
Loompa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power had his way with Oompa Loompa in that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Power tries a low kick but Loompa avoids it.
Danny Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power cracks Loompa with an open hand slap.
Loompa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Power blocking the ground and pound attempt from Loompa.
Loompa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Loompa content to control rather than advance.
Power wants to improve his position but Loompa is controlling well.
Power trying to control here.
Power is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Loompa is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Power.
Loompa throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loompa tries a head kick but it misses.
Power is looking to chop away at Loompa's legs.
Power thows a leg kick but Loompa checks it
enabling Loompa to counter with a crisp jab.
Power connects with a right hand. Loompa shakes it off.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loompa's head.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Loompa throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Danny Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Power throws a poor cross that misses
and Loompa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Power!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power wants to control but Loompa postures up.
Loompa in the domination position with Power hanging on.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
Loompa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Power tries to hold on but Loompa pushes him away.
Power gets back to half guard.
Power is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power pulls Loompa in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loompa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Power not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Power wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loompa defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Loompa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Power doesn't seem phased though.
Loompa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Loompa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
A lazy left from Power finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws the kick towards the body but Loompa avoids it.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loompa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Oompa Loompa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Loompa connects with an inside leg kick.
Power shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loompa lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Danny Power.
I think Loompa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oompa Loompa!
Oompa Loompa is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Oompa Loompa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
37 - 12 - 0 |
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196 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beck was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine cracks Beck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Beck looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Valentine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beck.
Some wild striking there from Valentine.
Valentine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beck misses with an uppercut.
Beck lands a jab.
Beck moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Beck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Beck there.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beck connects with a leg kick. Valentine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valentine. That did some damage!
Valentine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beck closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valentine's guard.
Valentine seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beck has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Valentine to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Beck is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Valentine pulls down on the head and he's put Beck to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Valentine!
Post fight, Alexander Valentine stared into the camera and said 'In a career full of ups and downs, this win , hopefully, is the start of something amazing! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prophet Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes into the arena with Amon Tobin / El Cargo blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prophet Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Mohammed looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mohammed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Speed connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Speed misses.
Mohammed tests Speed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mohammed throws a lazy body kick
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammed misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Mohammed is looking to slow Speed down with leg kicks.
Mohammed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed jabs at Mohammed's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mohammed.
Mohammed leaves Speed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Speed lands a body shot.
Mohammed moves out of range of the body kick.
Speed tries to work over Mohammed's front leg with a kick but Mohammed checks it.
Speed tried to score with a low kick but Mohammed checks it.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mohammed's corner calls for a 1-2. Mohammed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Mohammed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed swings for the body but Mohammed moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed drives through and clinches with Speed against the cage.
Mohammed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mohammed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mohammed throws a head punch that misses.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed blocking some punches.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Mohammed gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
Mohammed misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Mohammed slips under a jab from Speed.
Mohammed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mohammed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed is looking to wear down Mohammed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Prophet Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed misses with an uppercut.
Mohammed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Speed scores with a hook to the body. Mohammed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mohammed misses with a right hand
enabling Speed to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mohammed thumps Speed with a low kick.
Mohammed throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is looking to clinch.
Speed tries to sprawl but Mohammed drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Speed gets full guard.
Mohammed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Speed 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.
Speed working a defensive guard here.
Mohammed stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
My spies in DUDES GYM...inc..CBK inform me that Mohammed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Speed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mohammed sprawls well initially but Speed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mohammed tries to kick Speed off in order to stand up. Speed Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Speed staying calm.
An elbow from Speed crashes against the mat.
Speed working away.
Speed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.
Speed lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mohammed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Speed is thwarting Mohammed's attempts to control the position.
Speed trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Speed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Speed thows a huge punch but Mohammed dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed wants to improve his position but Speed is controlling well.
Speed trying to control from half guard but Mohammed is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mohammed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Speed is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speed!
Speed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Speed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mohammed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mohammed's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed trying to control the action but Speed just sinks the hooks in.
Even with his hooks in, Speed manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Speed tries to get the hooks in deep but Mohammed pushed the leg off.
Speed punches the canvas rather than the man.
Mohammed wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed covers up after that shot from Speed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mohammed connects with a high kick.
Speed throws a low kick but Mohammed avoids it.
Mohammed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mohammed was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed blocks a low kick nicely.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mohammed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Speed.
Mohammed takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Speed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Speed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Speed just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniel Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mohammed, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Speed.
Speed throws a series of strikes that have Mohammed backpedaling.
Mohammed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Speed's head backwards.
Speed shoots in for a double leg but Mohammed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mohammed misses with a body kick.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Mohammed is out of range.
Mohammed checks the leg kick.
Mohammed throws a body kick that misses.
Mohammed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mohammed tries a head kick but it misses.
Speed lands a nice hook to Mohammed's body. Mohammed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Mohammed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
Prophet Mohammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a head kick but Mohammed moves out of range.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Mohammed closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Speed tries to buck Mohammed off but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed lands an elbow.
Mohammed is working Speed over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mohammed connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Speed some visible discomfort.
Daniel Speed's cut is getting worse.
Mohammed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohammed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohammed grinds an elbow into Speed's temple.
Speed tries to control but Mohammed manages to take his back.
Speed tries to break free.
Speed just trying to survive but Mohammed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Speed rolls, trying to escape but Mohammed keeps control of the position.
Mohammed connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Speed to escape the position.
Jeez, Daniel Speed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Prophet Mohammed!
A pretty intense looking Prophet Mohammed took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍 卍 卍. McThornbody is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tame. Leonidas Katsaros could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gristle McThornbody's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McThornbody.
McThornbody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for McThornbody.
McThornbody swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
McThornbody takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsaros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McThornbody throws a lazy right hand but Katsaros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsaros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McThornbody manages to avoid it.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Katsaros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McThornbody tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
Katsaros has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
McThornbody connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsaros scores with a push kick.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut.
McThornbody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros throws a left and a right that both miss
and McThornbody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from McThornbody.
McThornbody slips under a jab from Katsaros.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsaros should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody connects with a looping right hand.
Katsaros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katsaros is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsaros lands a nice looking kick to the body. McThornbody takes a step back to recover.
McThornbody throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros lands a jab to the head.
Katsaros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsaros.
Katsaros lands an overhand right.
Katsaros keeps McThornbody at a distance using the push kick.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a stiff right hand.
McThornbody throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsaros.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.
Katsaros is looking to land body kicks.
Katsaros lands a leg kick that knocks McThornbody off balance momentarily.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on McThornbody's shoulder, as McThornbody tries to avoid the shot.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros punishes McThornbody's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsaros just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros scores with a decent looking hook.
McThornbody lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McThornbody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McThornbody misses with a looping right.
McThornbody throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
McThornbody misses with a double jab.
McThornbody throws a nice outside leg kick.
McThornbody misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros needs to keep his hands up - McThornbody had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a nice looking combination but McThornbody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a body shot.
Katsaros shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McThornbody eats them both and turns towards Katsaros to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Katsaros throws a head kick that half lands.
Katsaros throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. McThornbody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsaros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Katsaros moved away.
Katsaros avoids a punch combination nicely.
McThornbody throws out a leg kick but Katsaros moves out of range and McThornbody only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McThornbody checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as McThornbody blocks the leg kick.
McThornbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McThornbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsaros moves out of range as McThornbody strikes.
McThornbody throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katsaros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katsaros throws a poor cross that misses
and McThornbody counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Katsaros. That snapped McThornbody's head back.
McThornbody connects with a right hand. Katsaros shakes it off.
McThornbody connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Katsaros tenderised McThornbody's leg. McThornbody is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
Leonidas Katsaros is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody blocks a head kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros takes a swing at McThornbody's ribcage but misses.
McThornbody takes one to the chin there.
McThornbody's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but McThornbody slips the punch.
Katsaros throws an off balance right hand
and McThornbody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McThornbody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katsaros looks for the body kick but McThornbody saw that one coming.
McThornbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katsaros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McThornbody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
A shot to the liver by McThornbody. Beautiful body shot.
Katsaros misses with a few strikes there.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McThornbody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from McThornbody.
Katsaros checks a low kick from McThornbody.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends McThornbody stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McThornbody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody blocks a head kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
McThornbody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McThornbody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McThornbody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros lands a nice looking body kick.
McThornbody connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsaros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Katsaros will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by McThornbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody's corner calls for a 1-2. McThornbody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katsaros tries to land a leg kick but McThornbody saw it coming and moves away.
McThornbody misses with a hook.
McThornbody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McThornbody punishes Katsaros's body with a nice straight punch.
McThornbody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody is looking to clinch.
McThornbody lands a jab to Katsaros's midsection.
McThornbody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsaros's sensitive parts.
McThornbody misses with a body shot.
Katsaros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsaros takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsaros lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McThornbody slips under a jab from Katsaros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody lands a nice shot that snaps Katsaros's head back.
McThornbody looks for the body kick but Katsaros saw that one coming.
Katsaros looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range.
A big left from Katsaros misses.
McThornbody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McThornbody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katsaros momentarily.
McThornbody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros lands with an uppercut that bounces McThornbody off the cage and back into range.
McThornbody checks a low kick from Katsaros.
McThornbody avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsaros throws a shot from downtown. McThornbody moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a head kick but McThornbody moves out of range.
Katsaros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McThornbody lands with a straight right. Katsaros didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsaros.
McThornbody looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as McThornbody checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McThornbody looks to land a body kick but Katsaros moved away.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab lands there for Katsaros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Katsaros misses the jab.
Katsaros comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
McThornbody throws a solid leg kick but Katsaros takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McThornbody.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Katsaros lands with a hook. McThornbody tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McThornbody tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros throws a head kick that McThornbody semi-blocks.
Katsaros scores with a jab. McThornbody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from McThornbody.
A low kick from Katsaros misses
and McThornbody counters with a nice body shot.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
McThornbody on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Katsaros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McThornbody.
Katsaros misses with a wild combination.
McThornbody misses the jab.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McThornbody takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McThornbody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McThornbody throws an overhand right that lands on Katsaros's shoulder, as Katsaros tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by McThornbody.
McThornbody dips to his left and cracks Katsaros with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
Katsaros misses with a wild combination.
McThornbody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katsaros throws out a leg kick but McThornbody moves out of range and Katsaros only half commits.
McThornbody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McThornbody checks a leg kick.
McThornbody throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
McThornbody misses with a looping left.
McThornbody takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McThornbody avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses McThornbody's front leg but catches the back leg as McThornbody tries to avoid it.
McThornbody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from McThornbody.
Katsaros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody avoids the head kick by Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McThornbody looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McThornbody pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range and McThornbody settles back down.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but McThornbody avoids it well.
McThornbody moves away from the strike by Katsaros.
Katsaros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McThornbodys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McThornbody has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
McThornbody swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
McThornbody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody throws a series of strikes that have Katsaros backpedaling.
Katsaros throws a right and a left that McThornbody avoids nicely.
Katsaros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros clearly takes 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.
Katsaros scores with a punch to the head.
Katsaros cracks McThornbody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McThornbody is rocked!
Katsaros blocks a head kick by McThornbody.
McThornbody is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Katsaros fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McThornbody to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McThornbody looks to clinch but Katsaros throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McThornbody taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
An out of breath Leonidas Katsaros thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TOQUINHO. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palhares circles away quickly and effectively.
Logic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Logic throws a lazy right hand but Palhares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Logic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Palhares is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Logic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Logic throws a low kick, looking for Palhares's leg but Palhares calmly moves out of range.
Logic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Logic throws a sloppy head kick
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Logic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Logic keeps moving.
Palhares chips away with some ground and pound.
Palhares trying to control but Logic is working from the bottom.
Logic seems keen to control Palhares's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
Palhares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palhares forces his way into half guard.
Palhares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palhares is controlling the pace.
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic won't allow Palhares to pass to mount.
Logic wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy.
Palhares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palhares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Logic has hold of Palhares's hands but Palhares slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Logic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Logic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Logic is defending well.
Logic is looking to improve his position.
Logic is trying to control but can't.
Logic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares 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.
Palhares prevents Logic from improving his position.
Logic trying to control here.
Logic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palhares trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working Logic over with strikes.
Palhares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Logic trying to control from the bottom.
Palhares wants to control but Logic is keeping him busy.
Palhares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Palhares keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logic is trying to stand.
Palhares 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.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick from Palhares lands but Logic takes it in his stride.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Logic if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Logic scores with a leg kick.
Logic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Logic misses with a jab to the body
and Palhares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Logic's guard now.
Palhares forces his way into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logic is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Logic tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Palhares here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is controlling the pace.
Logic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Logic.
Logic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares connects with a couple of short punches.
Logic is trying to keep Palhares in close.
Logic is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares pushes down on Logic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Logic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares is keen to just control but Logic is a slippery customer.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic is looking for a sweep. Palhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Logic pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Logic is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Palhares maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Logic could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Palhares has cracked it and Logic is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Pluto Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo Kable (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 Neo Kable's chin.
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290 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kable avoids the head kick by Spider.
Kable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kable lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kable looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spider scoring well with a low kick there.
Spider misses with a low kick.
Kable darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider throws a leg kick but Kable moved away.
Spider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spider.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Spider wants to land a leg kick but Kable is out of range.
Kable lands a body shot.
Spider looks winded!
Kable swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Spider lands a body shot.
Kable looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kable fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spider, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Kable gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rinky Spider has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider misses with the head strike.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Kable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kable with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kable pushes Spider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Kable throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kable blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider misses with a punch to the body.
Kable tries a body shot but Spider blocks it.
Spider lands a hook that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
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 misses with a body punch.
Kable blocks an uppercut.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kable.
Kable doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Spider has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kable tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spider's elbow.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kable.
Kable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Spider back against the cage.
Kable goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kable blocking some punches.
Kable trying to land knees to the body.
Kable fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kable trying to land knees to the body.
Kable digs a right hand into Spider's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spider's gas tank.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kable.
Kable struggles to land a body shot inside as Spider controls his hands.
Kable throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kable lands a damaging elbow.
Kable pushes Spider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kable breaks the clinch.
Kable lands a jab to Spider's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kable.
Kable ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kable.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kable.
Kable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spider.
Kable lands a big head kick that sends Spider tumbling to the mat! Kable takes a step backwards and waves Spider back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kable. Kable obviously looking to wear him down.
Kable lands a big uppercut and Spider crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Spider looks OK. Kable waves Spider back to his feet!
Spider is rocked!
Kable is looking to wear down Spider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kable lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spider tried to score with a low kick but Kable checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with a head kick.
Spider walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kable! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable!
Neo Kable retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Neo Kable thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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