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Death Squad 104:Michael vs Rick PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Keller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Keller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as Keller shoots in.
Pettis forces Keller back against the cage and clinches.
Pettis is looking for a takedown.
Keller is trying to maintain a safe position but Pettis gets an underhook and turns Keller into the cage.
Keller has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis thumps Keller with a low kick.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pettis has Keller up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller misses with a knee strike.
Pettis is pressed up against the cage. Keller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pettis down to the mat. Pettis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Pettis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pettis has managed to clinch.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Pettis has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller gets underhooks to prevent Pettis's takedown attempt.
Pettis wants to take the fight to the mat but Keller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pettis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pettis wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
Pettis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Keller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Keller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pettis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pettis throws an elbow that misses. Keller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pettis's guard. Nice move by Keller!
Keller trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pettis is controlling Keller's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Keller is looking to stand up but Pettis won't let him.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Keller from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Keller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pettis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pulls Keller in to control the position.
Keller postures up.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Keller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keller looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keller looking for a guillotine here but Pettis defends easily.
Pettis controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Pettis.
Pettis swats away the attempt to clinch by Keller.
Horrible takedown by Keller or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller leaves Pettis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Keller shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Pettis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pettis instigates a clinch.
Keller connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anthony Pettis has been cut.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Keller's takedown attempt.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Pettis successfully pulls guard.
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keller is pushing down on Pettis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettis is fighting to maintain full guard but Keller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pettis is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller throwing shots but Pettis is blocking nicely.
Keller is trying to control. Pettis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Keller is trying to work for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
Keller is keen to just control but Pettis is a slippery customer.
Keller works his way into side control.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Jason Keller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pettis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to stand but Pettis is controlling his head.
Pettis parries the strikes from Keller easily there. Keller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pettis to escape.
Keller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pettis to see if he's OK.
Keller wants to stand but Pettis has his arm trapped.
Pettis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Keller trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
Keller tries for a kimura but Pettis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis is trying to improve his position.
Pettis struggling a bit here.
Keller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to control but Pettis is keeping him busy.
Keller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettis tries to buck Keller off but Keller is having none of it.
Keller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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!
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Keller is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Keller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Pettis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Keller shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettis avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pettis as Keller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Keller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pettis instigates a clinch.
Keller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis jumps guard but Keller stands there with Pettis around his waist. Pettis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keller to keep the fight standing.
Keller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pettis.
Pettis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pettis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pettis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves out of range of the body kick.
Pettis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keller is defended easily by Pettis.
Keller shoots in but no luck this time.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Keller.
Pettis shoots in and drives through. Keller sprawls well.
Keller tries to clinch there but Pettis circles away.
Pettis stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keller tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keller swivels and escapes.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pettis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keller!
Keller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pettis off and has taken his back!
Pettis prevents Keller from getting a body triangle.
Pettis has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis prevents Keller from getting a body triangle.
Keller sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Pettis taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Keller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson comes to the cage accompanied by m.A.A.d city. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Dawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hughes misses with a hook
and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hughes.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Dawson blocking some punches.
Dawson jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawson.
Hughes lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
Hughes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hughes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hughes tries a body shot but Dawson blocks it.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dawson is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Oh Dawson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hughes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawson fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson wants a takedown.
Dawson wants a takedown.
Hughes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawson working hard to break the clinch.
Dawson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hughes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hughes dips a shoulder and cracks Dawson with a mighty uppercut! Dawson falls back against the cage and Hughes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dawson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hughes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Hughes!
Jeffrey Hughes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Ryan Dawson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for giving me the opportunity to fight here tonight. I'm going to rebound and prove that I belong here'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz defending well as Duplesris loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duplesris.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duplesris misses with a wild body shot.
Duplesris looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Duplesris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Duplesris misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz rushes Duplesris with punches - Duplesris moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Duplesris goes down! Diaz follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bansa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus comes to the cage accompanied by My heart. Mike Bansa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattus gets a double leg takedown into Bansa's guard.
Mattus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mattus throws a big right hand that misses.
Mattus trying to control but Bansa is working from the bottom.
Mattus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bansa's guard.
Mattus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mattus is looking to take a break and control but Bansa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mattus thows a huge punch but Bansa dodges it nicely.
Mattus 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.
Mattus uses his free foot to push down on Bansa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bansa.
Mattus tries to control but Bansa wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bansa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bansa and Mattus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mattus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mattus working the ground and pound from side control.
Bansa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mattus is controlling him well.
Mattus throws an elbow but Bansa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mattus working the ground and pound but Bansa is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus trying to control the action but Bansa is working from the bottom.
Mattus is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bansa is trying to escape and Mattus transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bansa is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mattus! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tapda Mattus!
During a confident post fight interview, Tapda Mattus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ulrich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Zambombada. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich shoots for a takedown but Lugz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Ulrich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but Lugz shows good takedown defense.
Ulrich misses with a takedown attempt - Lugz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Ulrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lugz closes the distance and pushes Ulrich back into the cage.
Ulrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ulrich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ulrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ulrich pushes down on Lugz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ulrich in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lugz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ulrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Javier Ulrich!
Javier Ulrich managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bad Man Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as The Spartan enters the cage!
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kierkegaard misses with a straight right.
Spartan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kierkegaard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Spartan blocks a jab.
Spartan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kierkegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kierkegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartan manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kierkegaard does no damage.
Spartan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spartan connects with a body shot that sends Kierkegaard's belly button to the back.
Kierkegaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kierkegaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Kierkegaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kierkegaard lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard misses with a leg kick.
Spartan blocks a leg kick.
Kierkegaard is looking to wear down Spartan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spartan tries to work over Kierkegaard's front leg with a kick but Kierkegaard checks it.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Spartan needs to keep his hands up - Kierkegaard had a free shot at his head there.
Spartan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kierkegaard misses the jab.
Spartan staying out of range there.
We've been told by Kierkegaard's head coaches at Personal Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A combination from Kierkegaard does no damage.
A jab from Kierkegaard does it's job there.
Nice shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spartan swings for the body but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kierkegaard. Those never looked like landing.
Spartan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Kierkegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot.
Spartan throws a body punch but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Kierkegaard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartan walks into a straight right hand from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kierkegaard misses with a straight left.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spartan's head backwards.
Spartan looks to land a right hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range.
Spartan moves out of range as Kierkegaard strikes.
Kierkegaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kierkegaard throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard scores with a three punch combo!
Spartan moves out of range as Kierkegaard strikes.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Kierkegaard works the jab nicely.
Kierkegaard misses the jab.
Kierkegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spartan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kierkegaard's hands.
Kierkegaard tries to work over Spartan's front leg with a kick but Spartan checks it.
Kierkegaard lands a jab.
Kierkegaard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spartan digs a good hook to Kierkegaard's body.
Kierkegaard lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kierkegaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spartan doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kierkegaard tests Spartan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard tries to keep at a distance but Spartan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spartan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kierkegaard.
Spartan tries a body shot but Kierkegaard blocks it.
Kierkegaard lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartan stalling in the clinch but Kierkegaard improves position.
Kierkegaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spartan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kierkegaard avoids the damage to the body.
Kierkegaard working hard to break the clinch.
Kierkegaard throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
Spartan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kierkegaard is defending well for now.
Spartan stalling in the clinch but Kierkegaard improves position.
Spartan keeps control of Kierkegaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kierkegaard has had enough of the clinch but Spartan keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Kierkegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kierkegaard misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Kierkegaard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spartan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kierkegaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spartan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kierkegaard is having none of it.
Spartan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kierkegaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kierkegaard misses with a low kick.
Spartan moves out of range of the strikes.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Kierkegaard.
Spartan staying out of range there.
Kierkegaard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kierkegaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Kierkegaard throws a series of punches but Spartan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soren Kierkegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soren Kierkegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kierkegaard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kierkegaard lands an overhand right.
Kierkegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan throws a leg kick but Kierkegaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kierkegaard, as that shot connected.
Spartan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kierkegaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan drops his hands momentarily and Kierkegaard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kierkegaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Spartan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard misses with a looping left.
Kierkegaard lands a nice hook to Spartan's body. Spartan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kierkegaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spartan to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Soren Kierkegaard has been cut.
Kierkegaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kierkegaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartan on the side of the head.
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
Kierkegaard misses with a wild body shot.
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Spartan moved out of range.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kierkegaard lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Spartan misses its intended target.
Spartan with a nice cross.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook.
Kierkegaard scores with a decent looking hook.
A left and a right from Kierkegaard both land. Nice combination.
Kierkegaard blocks a head kick by Spartan.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Kierkegaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook.
Kierkegaard checks a leg kick.
Spartan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spartan checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kierkegaard, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan works over Kierkegaard's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Spartan moves away and avoids it.
Spartan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spartan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kierkegaard.
Spartan avoids the body shot from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spartan lands a nice hook to Kierkegaard's body. Kierkegaard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kierkegaard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Kierkegaard misses.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Soren Kierkegaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soren Kierkegaard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartan misses with a hook. Kierkegaard ducked under it nicely.
Spartan moves forwards but Kierkegaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Good standup being displayed there by Kierkegaard as he connects with a hook.
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kierkegaard throws a sloppy head kick and Spartan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kierkegaard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kierkegaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spartan misses the body punch
and Kierkegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Kierkegaard moves out of range as Spartan strikes.
Kierkegaard misses with a straight left.
Kierkegaard scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to clinch but Kierkegaard is avoiding it.
Kierkegaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spartan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Spartan.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Kierkegaard.
Spartan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kierkegaard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Spartan avoids the punch easily.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartan throws a shot from downtown. Kierkegaard moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Kierkegaard scores with a hook.
Kierkegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan defending well as Kierkegaard loads up on a big left hand.
The Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kierkegaard as he connects with a hook.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Spartan tries to clinch but Kierkegaard is having none of it.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard lands with a hook. Spartan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kierkegaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Kierkegaard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kierkegaard.
Spartan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kierkegaard.
Spartan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kierkegaard scores with a one two! Spartan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kierkegaard throws out a powerful jab.
Kierkegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kierkegaard misses.
Spartan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook to the body
enabling Spartan to counter with a crisp jab.
Spartan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kierkegaard works the jab nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spartan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kierkegaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kierkegaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Spartan.
Kierkegaard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Spartan.
Kierkegaard throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kierkegaard avoids the body shot from Spartan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kierkegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spartan loads up on a big right hand but Kierkegaard slips the punch.
Spartan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kierkegaard throws a looping overhand right but Spartan ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan moves forwards but Kierkegaard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
A shot to the body from Spartan misses
and Kierkegaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kierkegaard cracks a nice hook into Spartan's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spartan throws a head kick that misses.
Soren Kierkegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Kierkegaard catches Spartan right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Kierkegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kierkegaard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Kierkegaard!
Soren Kierkegaard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Man's choice of entrance music: Its Dark and Hell is Hot. Ice Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Ice Man has been cut.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ali slips under a jab from Man.
Man staying out of range there.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man avoids the body shot from Ali.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Man moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali misses with a body shot.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Man misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ali under the eye.
Ali has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Ali counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali walks into a jab.
Man connects with the punch.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Man throws a hook but Ali blocks it.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man clobbers Ali with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Ali thows a body shot but no joy.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Man lands the left hand.
Man throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ali had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ali lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
Man might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Ali looks to land a combination but Man avoids it well.
Ali swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Man tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali misses the body punch
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ali is breathing heavily.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man lands a two punch combo.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
Ali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ice Man'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.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ali moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man avoids the body shot from Ali.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Man looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man slips a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Man cracks Ali with an open hand slap.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man scores with a body shot.
Man throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Man slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Man - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Ali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ice Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Ali misses with an uppercut
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Ali's head back.
Ali misses with a hook
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Man.
Man avoids the body shot from Ali.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man works the jab nicely.
Ali is rocked!
Man missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Man lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Man jabs Ali right on the nose. Ali blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ali got wobbled bad by a big combination! Man presses forward with punches and knees until Ali stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ali closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
Ice Man is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ice Man decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Longshank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longshank has chosen duality by slipknot as his entrance music. Rick Longshank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Koko's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Longshank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koko closes the distance but Longshank moves to the side
and Longshank counters with a nice leg kick.
Longshank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longshank 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.
Koko with a jab.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longshank attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick from Longshank.
Koko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longshank. Longshank obviously looking to wear him down.
Longshank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koko was well out of range. Poor timing from Longshank.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
Koko dodges the punch combination from Longshank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Longshank tenderised Koko's leg. Koko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Longshank ducks right into an uppercut from Koko.
Longshank looks to land a body kick but Koko moved away.
Longshank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koko slips a jab from Longshank.
A punch combination from Koko misses.
A big left from Longshank misses.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
No joy there for Longshank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longshank.
The fighters circling - Koko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Longshank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshank connects with a leg kick. Koko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Koko thuds his right hand into Longshank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longshank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longshank misses with a wild body shot.
Koko misses with the combination.
Koko thuds a left hand into Longshank's body.
Longshank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koko.
Longshank throws a right and a left that Koko avoids nicely.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick.
Koko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longshank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longshank.
Longshank moves out of range as Koko strikes.
Koko misses with a low kick as Longshank jumps back.
Longshank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Longshank misses with a low kick.
Longshank tries to score with a low kick but Koko moves his leg out of the way.
Longshank takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
Longshank throws a front kick aimed at Koko's knee but Koko avoids it well.
Longshank connects with a right hand. Koko shakes it off.
Koko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Longshank.
Koko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank misses the jab.
Longshank cracks the inside of Koko's front leg.
Longshank throws a big shot that misses.
Koko thuds a left hand into Longshank's body.
Rick Longshank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko swinging wildly here.
Longshank ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Koko throws a shot from downtown. Longshank moves away and avoids it.
Longshank is looking to slow Koko down with leg kicks.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longshank's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longshank scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Longshank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longshank misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Longshank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Longshank misses the shot to the body.
Koko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Longshank fails to land.
Koko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koko lands a shoulder strike.
Koko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longshank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Koko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longshank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longshank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koko throws a right and a left that Longshank avoids nicely.
Longshank moves out of range of the strikes.
Longshank throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longshank.
Longshank tries to land a front kick but Koko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longshank loads up on a big right hand but Koko slips the punch.
Koko feints and then cracks Longshank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longshank down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longshank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longshank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longshank throws a low kick but Koko avoids it.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longshank.
Longshank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koko.
Koko avoids a kick to the body.
Longshank misses with an uppercut
and Koko counters with a left and a right that stings Longshank.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longshank.
Nice body punch from Koko.
Longshank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Koko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko scores with a hook to the body. Longshank takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koko scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koko connects with a body shot that sends Longshank's belly button to the back.
Longshank avoids the body shot from Koko.
Koko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Longshank misses.
Koko swings for the body but Longshank moves out of range.
Longshank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Longshank slips a jab and a cross from Koko.
Koko moves out of range as Longshank throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longshank on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Longshank scores with a hook to the body. Koko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longshank manages to avoid it.
A big right from Koko misses.
Longshank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Koko.
Koko swings for the body but Longshank moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Longshank.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Longshank. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Koko misses with a body shot.
Koko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longshank. Longshank obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko misses with a two punch combination.
Koko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Longshank is out of range.
Longshank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koko misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Koko.
Longshank swings for the body but Koko moves out of range.
Koko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longshank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Longshank. Koko shrugs it off though.
Rick Longshank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longshank thows a body shot but no joy.
Longshank misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Michael Koko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koko misses with a hook. Longshank ducked under it nicely.
Koko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koko tries to clinch up but Longshank circles away and keeps his distance.
Longshank explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longshank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koko cracks Longshank with a good jab.
Koko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko throws a right and a left that Longshank avoids nicely.
Longshank jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longshank throws a hook but Koko avoids it easily.
Longshank tried to score with a low kick but Koko checks it.
Koko blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Koko there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Longshank tries to land a front kick but Koko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koko digs a good hook to Longshank's body.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longshank.
Longshank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longshank looks to land a combination but Koko avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longshank pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koko is out of range and Longshank settles back down.
Longshank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longshank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longshank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koko.
Nice straight punches there by Koko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Koko does it's job there.
Koko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longshank throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koko slips under a jab from Longshank.
Koko tests Longshank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank throws a body kick that misses
and Koko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Longshank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koko slips a jab and a cross from Longshank.
A slapping body kick lands there for Longshank.
Koko moves out of range as Longshank throws a body kick.
Longshank looks to land a body kick but Koko moved away.
Koko tries to bum rush Longshank with a series of wild strikes but Longshank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longshank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longshank keeps Koko at a distance using the push kick.
Longshank takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koko tries to close the distance and clinch but Longshank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Koko does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longshank connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Longshank.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
Longshank has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longshank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longshank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longshank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Koko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Longshank is just out of range.
Longshank thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koko if he has to take too many more of those.
Longshank throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rick Longshank just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longshank throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koko avoids a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koko checks a leg kick.
Koko misses with a body punch
and Longshank finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Longshank works over Koko's head and body with a nice combination.
Koko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longshank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longshank moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Longshank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
Koko misses with a body shot.
Koko forces Longshank back against the cage and clinches.
Koko lands a body shot.
Longshank is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Longshank lands a left hand.
Koko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longshank lands a nice looking body shot.
Koko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Longshank misses with a combination
and Koko counters with a left and a right that stings Longshank.
Longshank misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Koko coming out on top.
Koko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longshank throws out the jab.
Koko tries to land a leg kick but Longshank saw it coming and moves away.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Longshank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Longshank looks to land a combination but Koko avoids it well.
Longshank slips under a jab.
Longshank avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koko looks to land a combination but Longshank avoids it well.
Koko avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longshank ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick from Longshank.
Longshank looks for the body kick but Koko saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Koko finds it's target.
Longshank with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koko to score with a decent uppercut.
Longshank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koko misses with a hook. Longshank ducked under it nicely.
Longshank misses with an uppercut.
Longshank throws a right hand that misses
and Koko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koko connects with an inside leg kick.
Longshank moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko moves into range and clinches up with Longshank.
Koko breaks the clinch.
Longshank misses with a hook. Koko ducked under it nicely.
Koko connects with a single shot there.
Longshank takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koko blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longshank motions for Koko to come forward. Longshank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Longshank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Koko misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longshank.
Longshank throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Longshank misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Michael Koko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koko jabs Longshank to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longshank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Longshank takes one to the side of the head.
Koko misses with a two punch combination.
Koko misses with a wild body shot.
Longshank misses with a body shot.
Longshank throws a body punch but Koko moves out of range.
Koko misses with a hook
and Longshank counters with a good low kick that Koko was not able to check.
Longshank throws a series of punches but Koko avoids them all with ease.
Longshank throws a low kick, looking for Koko's leg but Koko calmly moves out of range.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longshank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longshank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longshank.
Koko blocks the body kick.
Longshank walks into a stiff left hand from Koko.
Koko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longshank.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longshank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koko fails to land with a series of punches.
Longshank throws a wild body kick that Koko sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longshank throws a hook but Koko blocks it.
Longshank lets loose with a powerful body kick. Koko will feel that in the morning.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longshank.
Longshank lands with a nice body kick.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Longshank is just out of range.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longshank.
Longshank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longshank throws a combination. Koko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Longshank is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longshank misses with a shot to the body
and Koko counters with a left and a right that stings Longshank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longshank misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick from Longshank.
Koko misses with a hook. Longshank ducked under it nicely.
Longshank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koko digs a good body shot into Longshank's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koko.
Koko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longshank moves away.
Longshank looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Koko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Longshank. Koko shrugs it off though.
Koko tries to bum rush Longshank with a series of wild strikes but Longshank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longshank scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Koko.
Longshank lands with a right hand.
Longshank thumps Koko with a low kick.
Koko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longshank on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longshank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koko misses with a right hand
and Longshank counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koko thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longshank misses with a body kick.
Longshank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koko momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Longshank.
I think Longshank 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Longshank!
Rick Longshank is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Rick Longshank started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Michael Koko stepped up to the mic, saying 'Koko sad.'.
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