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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wasim Kayani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayani blocks a head kick by Hua.
Hua throws a leg kick
and Kayani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hua scores with a nice strike.
Kayani avoids the head kick by Hua.
Hua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kayani manages to avoid it.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayani.
Hua misses with a body kick.
Kayani missing with a left hand there. Hua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kayani scores with a decent looking hook.
Kayani avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Kayani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kayani throws an off balance right hand
and Hua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kayani throws a head kick but Hua moves out of range.
Kayani misses with an uppercut. Hua saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kayani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hua counters with a thumping low kick.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hua. That's going to slow Kayani down.
A swing and a miss from Hua.
Kayani connects with a leg kick. Hua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hua scores with a jab. Kayani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Kayani misses with a hook
and Hua counters with a nice body shot.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua throws a lazy head kick
and Kayani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hua throws a head kick that misses
and Kayani counters with a nice uppercut.
Kayani lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Kayani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kayani.
Kayani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hua throws a head kick that misses.
Kayani misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hua. Kayani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kayani.
Hua staying out of range there.
Kayani throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hua. That did some damage!
Kayani blocks a leg kick.
Hua looks to throw the jab but Kayani is out of range.
Hua misses with a leg kick.
Kayani throws a leg kick but Hua moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani throws out a loose jab but Hua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hua throws a head kick that misses
and Kayani counters with a thumping low kick.
Kayani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kayani throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hua gets caught napping as Kayani dives in and scores a takedown. Hua manages to retain guard.
Kayani stands up over Hua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua wants to stand up but Kayani is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Kayani's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kayani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Kayani from controlling successfully.
Kayani prevents Hua from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kayani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hua's head.
Hua wants to stand and escape but Kayani is having none of it.
Kayani wants to pass the guard but Hua is keeping the position.
Kayani stopping the sweep attempt from Hua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
Hua is looking to stand up but Kayani won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasim Kayani dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hua connects with a leg kick. Kayani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hua checks a low kick from Kayani.
Hua throws a head kick but Kayani moves out of range.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick
and Kayani counters with a stiff right hand.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Kayani moves out of range easily.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kayani looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kayani looks to land a left hand but Hua moved out of range nicely.
Hua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kayani lands with a hook. Hua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hua misses the shot to the body.
Hua lands with a kick to the temple. Kayani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hua misses with a head kick.
Kayani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Kayani finds it's target.
Kayani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kayani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hua throws a lazy right hand but Kayani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kayani drives through with a takedown into Hua's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kayani is one step ahead there.
Hua keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayani wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
Kayani is standing up over Hua. Hua looks to escape but Kayani dives into side control.
Kayani is putting a hurting on Hua here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kayani looks up at the clock and then as Hua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kayani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hua is rocked!
Hua is looking to get back to his feet here but Kayani is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hua's back.
Kayani looking to break Hua's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hua remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kayani will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hua trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kayani scores with punches to the body.
A lull in the action here.
Hua looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayani lands shots to the head and Hua turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasim Kayani!
A victorious Wasim Kayani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Alexeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Alexeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Alexeyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunter Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alexeyev!
It looks like Hunter Thompson has been cut.
Thompson tries a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Alexeyev misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexeyev avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson lands a high kick!
It looks like Andrei Alexeyev has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Alexeyev misses with a looping left.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Alexeyev.
Thompson cracks the inside of Alexeyev's front leg.
Alexeyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thompson. Alexeyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexeyev moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Alexeyev looks to land a left hand but Thompson moved out of range nicely.
Thompson takes one to the chin there.
Alexeyev tries to move into range but Thompson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Alexeyev's shoulder, as Alexeyev tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexeyev.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. Alexeyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch lands to the side of Alexeyev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Alexeyev.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Alexeyev.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Alexeyev lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
Alexeyev misses with a body shot.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexeyev is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexeyev manages to avoid it.
Thompson motions for Alexeyev to come forward. Thompson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Alexeyev's head coaches at Bushido Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thompson slips a jab from Alexeyev.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexeyev misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexeyev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thompson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexeyev missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Alexeyev moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a jab when Alexeyev was well out of range.
Thompson wants to land a leg kick but Alexeyev is out of range.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Alexeyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson tries to work over Alexeyev's front leg with a kick but Alexeyev checks it.
Thompson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexeyev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexeyev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thompson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alexeyev lands with an overhand left.
Thompson lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Alexeyev misses.
Thompson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thompson slips a straight right by Alexeyev.
Alexeyev blocks a leg kick.
Alexeyev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Thompson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson throws a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson walks into a straight right hand from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexeyev.
Alexeyev avoids a kick to the body.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexeyev is out of range.
Alexeyev throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexeyev blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Alexeyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thompson.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexeyev moves out of range as Thompson strikes.
Thompson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexeyev checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexeyev throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson is looking to land body kicks.
Alexeyev scores with a one two! Thompson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexeyev throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexeyev scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alexeyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alexeyev lands a jab to the head.
Alexeyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Thompson.
Thompson cracks the inside of Alexeyev's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alexeyev scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson takes a swing at Alexeyev's ribcage but misses.
Thompson tries a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thompson, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Thompson misses
and Alexeyev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexeyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Alexeyev misses.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alexeyev.
Alexeyev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Alexeyev lands a nice hook to Thompson's body. Thompson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexeyev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thompson tries a low kick but Alexeyev avoids it.
Alexeyev sizes up Thompson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson throws a shot to the body.
Alexeyev clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Alexeyev does it's job there.
Alexeyev connects with a jab.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Alexeyev moves out of range of the leg kick from Thompson.
Alexeyev avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Alexeyev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thompson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thompson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexeyev is out of range and Thompson settles back down.
A jab lands there for Alexeyev.
Alexeyev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrei Alexeyev's cut is getting worse.
Alexeyev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexeyev 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexeyev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexeyev throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexeyev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexeyev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexeyev takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Alexeyev looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Thompson throws a leg kick but Alexeyev checks it.
Alexeyev throws a lazy head kick
and Thompson counters with a body kick.
Alexeyev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson throws a push kick but Alexeyev slaps the foot to one side.
Alexeyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Alexeyev with a hook.
Alexeyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexeyev takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thompson, right into the meat.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexeyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Alexeyev as he checks the leg kick.
Alexeyev misses with a body shot.
Alexeyev throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Alexeyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Alexeyev had a free shot at his head there.
Alexeyev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thompson throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Thompson.
Alexeyev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexeyev.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexeyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexeyev doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexeyev is just out of range.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alexeyev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alexeyev blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexeyev swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a low kick, looking for Alexeyev's leg but Alexeyev calmly moves out of range.
Thompson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Alexeyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexeyev on the side of the head.
Hunter Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a good cross that connects.
Alexeyev is rocked!
Andrei Alexeyev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Whack! Thompson lands a heavy head kick that drops Alexeyev. The ref tackles Thompson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Alexeyev was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hunter Thompson!
After the fight, Hunter Thompson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marsh managing to control the position.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marsh did well to prevent Kyle getting side control.
Marsh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marsh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh controls the position and pulls Kyle into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kyle stops Marsh from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Marsh is controlling Kyle's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh keeping control of the position.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marsh tries to sprawl but Kyle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kyle tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Marsh.
Kyle tries to stand and escape but Marsh actually recovers to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoru Kyle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kyle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh wants to control but Kyle postures up.
Marsh tries to buck Kyle off but Kyle is having none of it.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling his head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jab by Kyle.
Kyle dives in and scores a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Kyle wants to stand but Marsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marsh trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kris Marsh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Marsh throws a head kick but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsh controls his hands.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Kyle controls his hands.
Kyle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marsh tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Kyle tries a body shot but Marsh blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Marsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle tries to work over Marsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Kyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsh blocking some punches.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Marsh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working aggressively here.
Marsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marsh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marsh enables Kyle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marsh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh is controlling from the bottom.
Kyle is fighting to break Marsh's control of his arms but Marsh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Marsh.
Marsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle misses with a body shot
and Marsh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kyle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle misses with a hook
and Marsh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satoru Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle missing with a left hand there. Marsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Marsh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsh.
Kyle pushes Marsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satoru Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marsh takes one to the chin there.
Kyle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kyle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsh is proving hard to escape from.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Satoru Kyle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Marsh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyle avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Kyle.
Marsh gets caught napping as Kyle dives in and scores a takedown. Marsh manages to retain guard.
Marsh has control of Kyle's left arm, preventing Kyle from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kyle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kyle tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Marsh works to full guard.
Kyle wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsh seems keen to control Kyle's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kris Marsh.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marsh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kyle is in Marsh's guard.
Kyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Satoru Kyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kyle.
Kyle tries to stand but Marsh controls the position and pulls Kyle into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh pulls Kyle in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satoru Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyle 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 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoru Kyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face in the Sand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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29
148 lbs
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105 lbs
30 - 17 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Pirate enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Pirate manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to The Pirate's brow.
The Pirate pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The Pirate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from The Pirate.
The Pirate keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Pirate preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Pirate looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Pirate looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Pirate!
The Pirate working away.
The Pirate controls the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but The Pirate keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The Pirate is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones fails with the takedown.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Pirate tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
The Pirate closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from The Pirate.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but The Pirate has him pressed against the cage.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Pirate walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Pirate throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Pirate is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking for a kimura but The Pirate is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead The Pirate has recovered full guard.
The Pirate is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bushido Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control but The Pirate is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pirate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The Pirate stands up from Jones's guard - The Pirate perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Pirate sprawls well. The Pirate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Pirate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Pirate feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones pushing down on The Pirate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Pirate moves into full guard.
The Pirate keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fred Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones preventing the sweep.
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.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! The Pirate is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Pirate manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into The Pirate's guard.
Jones throws a strike but The Pirate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Pirate won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The Pirate 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Pirate is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blackbeard The Pirate has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones looks to land a body kick but The Pirate moved away.
A big left from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to move into range but The Pirate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Pirate slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. The Pirate catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
The Pirate gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
The Pirate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.
A shot in the inside from The Pirate.
The Pirate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Pirate lands a right hand.
The Pirate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Pirate after a bit of a struggle.
The Pirate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Pirate can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. The Pirate looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Pirate seems keen to control Jones's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but The Pirate is working from the bottom.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to control but The Pirate is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones jabs The Pirate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut.
Blackbeard The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blackbeard The Pirate 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. This is the final round!
The Pirate lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
The Pirate wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The Pirate lands a lovely overhand right.
The Pirate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Pirate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The Pirate throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
The Pirate throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Pirate tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
An inside leg kick from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Pirate's waist but The Pirate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
The Pirate throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
The Pirate thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Pirate blocks a leg kick.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
The Pirate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from The Pirate.
A jab from The Pirate misses.
The Pirate scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Pirate circles away.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Pirate circles away quickly and effectively.
The Pirate connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into The Pirate's ribs.
Jones slips a jab from The Pirate.
Blackbeard The Pirate is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Pirate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones wants to slow The Pirate down by chopping away at his legs.
The Pirate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
The Pirate closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones working aggressively here.
The Pirate slows down the pace here.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Pirate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Pirate'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.
The Pirate looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones jumps guard but The Pirate stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Pirate is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blackbeard The Pirate.
Jones throws a leg kick
and The Pirate counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Pirate is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Pirate moves into the clinch successfully.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
The Pirate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blackbeard The Pirate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Pirate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackbeard The Pirate!
A very excited looking Blackbeard The Pirate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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187 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Mancine lands.
Mancine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancine looks for the body kick but Riley saw that one coming.
Mancine lands with a cross.
Riley slips a straight right by Mancine.
Mancine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancine misses with a body shot.
Riley throws a series of punches but Mancine avoids them all with ease.
Riley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ray Mancine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Mancine throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Mancine ducks under a wild hook from Riley.
Riley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancine.
Mancine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riley momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Mancine catches Riley right on the button with a cross.
Riley scores with a punch to the head.
Riley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mancine.
Riley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancine is just out of range.
Riley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mancine tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancine lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Riley wants to land a leg kick but Mancine is out of range.
Mancine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mancine scores with a decent looking hook.
Mancine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riley manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Mancine lands.
Riley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mancine misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riley.
Mancine closes the distance and clinches up with Riley, looking for a takedown. Mancine pushes Riley against the cage but Riley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Mancine - just one landing.
A jab from Riley misses.
Riley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riley moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Riley.
Riley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mancine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mancine looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Mancine loads up on a big right hand but Riley slips the punch.
Mancine cracks Riley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mancine has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Riley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Riley thumps Mancine with a low kick.
Riley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mancine.
Riley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Mancine jabs at Riley's body.
Mancine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riley throws a low kick but Mancine avoids it.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mancine is out of range and Riley settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Riley misses.
Mancine scores with a punch to the head.
Riley is looking to score with low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Mancine blocks the leg kick.
Riley connects with an inside leg kick.
Riley misses with a low kick as Mancine jumps back.
A punch combination from Riley misses.
Riley moves out of range as Mancine throws a body kick.
Mancine throws a hook but Riley blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancine connects with a right hand. Riley shakes it off.
Mancine goes for a double leg but Riley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riley continues to drive forward.
Mancine breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Mancine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mancine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mancine's calf.
A head kick lands from Riley that sends Mancine to the canvas. Mancine tries to scramble back to his feet but Riley brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Ray Mancine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riley.
Sloppy strikes there by Riley.
Mancine is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Riley seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mancine tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Riley wants to stand but Mancine has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Mancine is trying to control the position but Riley postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mancine trying to keep a closed guard but Riley is proving a slippery customer.
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Riley cracks the inside of Mancine's front leg.
Mancine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mancine has hold of Riley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Riley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mancine cranks the arm and Riley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Riley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ray Mancine!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Mancine 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Caparas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
24 - 16 - 2 |
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Danilo Caparas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin moves out of range as Caparas throws a body kick.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Caparas circles away easily
and Assassin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caparas connects with a solid leg kick.
Caparas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assassin's calf.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caparas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Caparas misses.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caparas as he jumps to the side.
Caparas cracks Assassin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caparas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assassin to score with a decent uppercut.
Caparas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses.
Assassin scores with a takedown into Caparas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Caparas looking for a sweep. Not yet Caparas, not yet.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caparas pulls Assassin in close to his closed guard and prevents Assassin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Assassin trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Caparas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin trying to control but Caparas is working from the bottom.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Caparas blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a strike but Caparas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Caparas tries to pass.
Caparas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Caparas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caparas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caparas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Assassin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Assassin tries to move into range but Caparas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Assassin tries to clinch up.
Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caparas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caparas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Danilo Caparas has been cut.
Assassin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caparas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Assassin.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lager Assassin.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
Caparas tries a head kick but it misses.
Assassin scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin shoots for a double leg takedown but Caparas sprawls well. He's pushed Assassin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caparas misses the jab.
Danilo Caparas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caparas scores with a hook.
Caparas throws a wild body kick that Assassin sees coming a mile off.
Caparas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to clinch there but Caparas circles away.
Caparas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin shoots for a takedown but Caparas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Assassin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caparas tries to avoid it but Assassin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caparas to the ground. Caparas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Assassin.
Caparas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caparas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Assassin.
A bone on bone clash there as Assassin blocks the leg kick.
Assassin tries to clinch but Caparas moves out of range.
Caparas throws a front kick aimed at Assassin's knee but Assassin avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caparas lands a head kick!
Caparas cracks the inside of Assassin's front leg.
Assassin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caparas tries to avoid it but Assassin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caparas to the ground. Caparas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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 Danilo Caparas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caparas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Assassin. That did some damage!
Assassin misses with the combination.
A big left from Assassin misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caparas.
Danilo Caparas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caparas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Assassin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Assassin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Assassin misses with a two punch combination.
Assassin checks a leg kick.
Caparas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caparas throws a front kick aimed at Assassin's knee but Assassin avoids it well.
Caparas misses with a straight left.
Caparas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assassin.
Caparas throws a low kick but Assassin avoids it.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Caparas moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
Caparas ducks right into an uppercut from Assassin.
Assassin looks to land a right hand but Caparas moved out of range.
Assassin tries to clinch but Caparas moves out of range.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caparas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caparas wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
Assassin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caparas is just out of range.
Assassin throws out a loose jab but Caparas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caparas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Assassin 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.
Assassin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Caparas.
Assassin misses with a left hand
and Caparas counters with a leg kick.
Assassin throws out a leg kick but Caparas moves out of range and Assassin only half commits.
Caparas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caparas scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caparas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Caparas ducks down to avoid it.
Caparas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Assassin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Assassin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Assassin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Assassin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas dodges the ground and pound from Assassin.
Caparas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Assassin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Assassin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Assassin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Caparas is looking for a sweep.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Assassin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caparas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Caparas is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Assassin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Assassin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Caparas is not content to let Assassin control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lager Assassin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danilo Caparas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Assassin clinches up with Caparas and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Assassin.
Assassin blocks a body shot from Caparas.
Caparas tries a body shot but Assassin blocks it.
Caparas can't break the clinch.
Assassin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caparas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Assassin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caparas defends well and Assassin ends up having to push Caparas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caparas misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Assassin.
Caparas tries to throw a body punch but Assassin avoids it by throwing Caparas back against the cage.
Caparas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caparas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Assassin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caparas digs a right hand underneath Assassin's ribcage. Assassin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caparas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caparas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Assassin is able to avoid easily.
Caparas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assassin is out of range and Caparas settles back down.
Assassin wants to clinch up but Caparas keeps it at a distance.
Caparas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caparas avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Assassin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caparas.
Caparas throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Caparas misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Assassin lands a really nice looking cross but Caparas seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caparas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Assassin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caparas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caparas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Assassin dives in for a single leg takedown but Caparas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Danilo Caparas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lager Assassin.
Caparas breaks from the clinch.
Caparas wants to land a leg kick but Assassin is out of range.
Caparas misses with a head kick.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Caparas.
A leg kick checked by Assassin.
Assassin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Assassin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caparas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Assassin as he connects with a hook.
Caparas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caparas loads up on a big right hand but Assassin slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caparas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Assassin under the eye.
Caparas misses with a low kick.
Caparas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Assassin shoots in and gets a takedown into Caparas's guard.
Caparas has Assassin pulled in close to control his posture.
Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Assassin looking to pass the guard.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assassin wants to control from the top but Caparas keeps moving.
Caparas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Assassin throws an elbow that misses. Caparas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Assassin's guard. Nice move by Caparas!
Caparas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Assassin controlling Caparas's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caparas trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Danilo Caparas.
I think Caparas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Young Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Il comes to the cage accompanied by RATM - Renegades of Funk. Alotadik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When Death comes Knocking - Primal Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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29
149 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Young Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lik Alotadik!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il misses with an attempted mid kick.
Il seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Il throws out a leg kick but Alotadik moves out of range and Il only half commits.
Il shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik shows good takedown defense.
Il throws a right hand that Alotadik ducks under and follows up with a left that Alotadik also avoids with ease.
Il throws a leg kick but Alotadik checks it.
Il throws a head kick that misses.
Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alotadik.
Alotadik throws a shot from downtown. Il moves away and avoids it.
Il slips a straight right by Alotadik.
Alotadik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Il.
Il scores with a punch to the head.
Il throws a body kick that misses.
Il shoots in and drives through. Alotadik sprawls well.
Il fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Young Il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Il lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik takes a swing at Il's ribcage but misses.
Il keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alotadik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Il counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alotadik wants to sweep but no luck.
Alotadik keeps trying to improve his position.
Alotadik keeping moving, preventing Il from controlling successfully.
Il working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alotadik's head.
Alotadik seems keen to control Il's posture.
Alotadik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Il preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet but Il is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Il missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Il trying to control but Alotadik is working from the bottom.
Il working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Il with a flurry of punches that miss.
Il wants to pass the guard but Alotadik is keeping the position.
Alotadik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alotadik keeping moving, preventing Il from controlling successfully.
Alotadik 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.
Il stops Alotadik from standing up.
Il 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.
Il wants to control from the top but Alotadik keeps moving.
Il lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Il is looking to work some ground and pound but Alotadik has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il throws an elbow that misses. Alotadik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Il's guard. Nice move by Alotadik!
Il is looking for a triangle but Alotadik pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Il looking to control.
Il 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alotadik stands and steps away. Il gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alotadik throws a looping overhand right but Il ducks down to avoid it.
Il fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alotadik misses with a lunging right hand
so Il counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Il preventing the sweep.
Il looking to sit in guard and control but Alotadik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Il trying to keep a closed guard but Alotadik is proving a slippery customer.
Il looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Il has a closed guard, preventing Alotadik from standing up.
Il looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Il, up you get!
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alotadik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Il. Il obviously looking to wear him down.
Il throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Il uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alotadik.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il manages to avoid it.
Il avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik stuffs the takedown attempt from Il. Il gets slowly back to his feet.
Il blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
Alotadik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Il scores with a nice body kick.
Il misses with a body kick.
Il throws a body punch but Alotadik moves out of range.
No luck for Il with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Young Il. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alotadik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alotadik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alotadik.
Alotadik connects with a body shot that sends Il's belly button to the back.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Il pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lik Alotadik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alotadik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Il manages to avoid it.
Alotadik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Il rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Il slips a straight right by Alotadik.
Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alotadik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Il.
Il slips a straight right by Alotadik.
Alotadik blocks a leg kick.
Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
Il closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Il postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alotadik defending against the ground and pound.
Alotadik takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Il sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alotadik is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Il prevents Alotadik from escaping the position.
Alotadik defending against the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alotadik wants to control but Il postures up.
Alotadik is looking to regain half guard here but Il keeps moving and retains side control.
Alotadik gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alotadik is staying active underneath Il, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Kim Young Il will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alotadik moves out of range of the body kick.
Alotadik lands a right hook to the body.
Alotadik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lik Alotadik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Il misses with a head kick.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Il is just out of range.
Alotadik tests Il's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alotadik looks to score with a jab to the body but Il is just out of range.
A slow jab from Il misses its intended target.
Kim Young Il seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alotadik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Il throws a front kick aimed at Alotadik's knee but Alotadik avoids it well.
Alotadik misses with a lunging right hand
and Il counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il 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.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet.
Il not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Il content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Il is looking to take a break and control but Alotadik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alotadik moves into full guard.
Alotadik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Alotadik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim Young Il overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Il is really struggling to control Alotadik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet but Il is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kim Young Il just wasn't active enough.
Il throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
No joy there for Alotadik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Il misses with a hook.
Il avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Il ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Alotadik misses.
Good shot there by Alotadik.
Il throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alotadik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Il fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alotadik avoids it really well and circles away.
Alotadik throws a hook but Il blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Alotadik as Il shoots in.
Alotadik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Il under the eye.
Alotadik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Il momentarily.
Il cracks Alotadik with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Il displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alotadik throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Il. Beautiful body shot.
Alotadik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alotadik.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Il.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Il throws a body punch but Alotadik moves out of range.
Il connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alotadik momentarily.
Alotadik throws a hook to the side of Il's head but Il sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kim Young Il did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alotadik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Il counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alotadik won't be happy with that.
Alotadik can't do much from the bottom here.
Il misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Il crashes against the mat.
Il is working Alotadik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Alotadik is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Il is controlling him well.
Il is looking to take a break and control but Alotadik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il landing strikes.
Il creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Il in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Il scores with a couple of short elbows.
Il wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Il working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il wants to control but Alotadik is keeping him busy.
Alotadik prevents Il from improving position.
Il trying to control the action but Alotadik is working from the bottom.
Il throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alotadik wants to control but Il postures up.
Alotadik throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il cracks Alotadik with a big elbow.
Il is putting a hurting on Alotadik here, landing some big shots from side control.
Il looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Alotadik is avoiding damage well.
Il tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alotadik's legs.
Il throws a strike aimed at the side of Alotadik's head but Alotadik avoids it well.
Alotadik is trying to get back to half guard.
Il tries to score with some ground and pound. Alotadik controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Alotadik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Il's best efforts.
Il stalling away here and it's allowed Alotadik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Il with a flurry of punches that miss.
Il pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alotadik is keeping the position for now.
Alotadik wants to get back to his feet but Il is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Il showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Young Il had his way with Lik Alotadik in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Alotadik misses
and Il decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alotadik's guard.
Il loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Il scoring with punches to the head and body.
Il throwing strikes from guard but Alotadik blocks nicely.
Alotadik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Il postures up.
Alotadik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alotadik wants to stand and escape but Il is having none of it.
Il controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il looking to pass the guard.
Il scoring with punches to the head and body.
Il missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Il postures up.
Il throwing strikes from guard but Alotadik blocks nicely.
Il trying to control but Alotadik is working from the bottom.
Il passes Alotadik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alotadik to regain full guard.
Il postures up in Alotadik's guard and throws a big left but Alotadik blocks it.
Alotadik keeping moving, preventing Il from controlling successfully.
Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Il lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Il controlling from the top position.
Il might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alotadik wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Il is now in half guard.
Lik Alotadik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik trying to control here.
Alotadik tries to get to full guard but Il has control of the leg.
Alotadik taking some punishment here, with Il in his half guard.
Il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Il missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alotadik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alotadik there.
Il works Alotadik's body with a nice hook.
Alotadik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il feints and then cracks Alotadik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alotadik down.
Alotadik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Il thuds his right hand into Alotadik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kim Young Il is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Il was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Il looks for the body kick but Alotadik saw that one coming.
Alotadik misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alotadik feints a jab promting Il to slip. Alotadik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Il slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Young Il showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Il, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Young Il!
During a confident post fight interview, Kim Young Il thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Lik Alotadik was interviewed post fight and said 'That was the worst decision/stoppage I've ever seen! I totally dominated that fight/was just about to reverse it when the damn ref stepped in.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esposito comes to the cage accompanied by Sukh Knight. Bruno has chosen Preliator as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Esposito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esposito throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Esposito misses its intended target.
Esposito blocks a low kick nicely.
Bruno throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Bruno's shoulder, as Bruno tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruno misses with a hook to the body
and Esposito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruno blocks a jab.
Bruno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bruno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bruno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Bruno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Esposito counters with a low kick, right behind Bruno 's knee.
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
Bruno misses with a low kick.
Bruno lunges at Esposito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esposito's hand.
Esposito lands a head shot.
Bruno misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Esposito does it's job there.
Bruno throws a head kick that misses.
Bruno throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
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!
Esposito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruno.
Bruno misses with a looping left.
Bruno misses with a body shot.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Bruno moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito throws a shot from downtown. Bruno moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Esposito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bruno blocks a low kick nicely.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Bruno ducks down to avoid it.
Esposito throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bruno counters with an inside leg kick.
Bruno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like John Esposito has been cut.
Esposito is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bruno throws a body punch but Esposito moves out of range.
Bruno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esposito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruno scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Bruno moved out of range nicely.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruno circles away quickly and effectively.
Esposito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bruno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruno takes one to the chin there.
Bruno thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruno throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esposito.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Bruno slips the punch.
Esposito looks to land a left hand but Bruno moved out of range nicely.
Esposito blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito walks into a stiff left hand from Bruno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruno wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Esposito takes a swing at Bruno's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruno 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 Esposito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esposito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Esposito tried to score with a low kick but Bruno checks it.
Bruno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bruno misses with a low kick.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruno's hands.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Bruno 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.
A close round but Giordano Bruno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Esposito's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esposito works Bruno's body with a nice hook.
Bruno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Esposito.
It looks like Giordano Bruno has been cut.
Esposito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruno is just out of range.
Bruno misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Bruno slips a jab from Esposito.
Bruno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esposito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Esposito there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bruno throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruno tries a low kick but Esposito avoids it.
Bruno takes one on the button.
Esposito misses with a straight left.
Esposito throws an overhand right that drops Bruno like a sack of potatoes! Esposito dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Esposito!
John Esposito is the new heavyweight champion!
John Esposito 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes into the arena with TOQUINHO blaring out of the sound system. Shain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunderstruck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that M J Shain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
37 - 7 - 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
36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palhares postures up in Shain's guard and throws a big left but Shain blocks it.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shain keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pluto Palhares wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares cracks Shain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares motions for Shain to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shain lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
A jab from Shain does it's job there.
Shain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shain misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Palhares.
Palhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shain is out of range and Palhares settles back down.
Shain throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shain finds it's way round the side to connect with Palhares's head.
We've been informed that Shain 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.
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!
Shain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Shain didn't expect that.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palhares postures up in Shain's guard and throws a big left but Shain blocks it.
Shain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shain wants to get back to his feet but Palhares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Shain is keeping the position.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shain working for a triangle but Palhares defends it easily.
Palhares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Palhares slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Shain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palhares trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palhares misses with a kick to the body.
Palhares with a hook.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shain 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.
Shain misses with a straight left.
Shain lands a jab to the head.
Shain connects with a crisp jab.
Palhares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shain defends well and Palhares ends up having to push Shain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palhares has Shain pushed against the cage.
Palhares lands with a left to the head.
Shain slowing the pace effectively.
Palhares lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares blocking some punches.
Palhares gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shain regains guard.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Shain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shain keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares won't allow Shain to sweep him here.
Shain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palhares with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shain is looking to reverse the position.
Shain is still trying to improve position.
Shain trying to remain calm as Palhares controls from the top position.
Palhares trying to control the position but Shain is working away.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws an elbow but Shain slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palhares is trying to move to mount but Shain reverses beautifully and ends up in Palhares's guard.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palhares 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.
Shain passes Palhares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shain has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Shain trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Shain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palhares dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donk. Shain catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
Palhares jabs Shain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palhares lands with a slapping head kick.
Shain lands a slapping body shot.
Palhares misses with a series of wild punches.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares tries to land a leg kick but Shain saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Palhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain throws a low kick but Palhares avoids it.
Shain throws a head kick that Palhares semi-blocks.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Shain slips a jab from Palhares.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Shain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Palhares misses with a double jab.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Palhares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws a leg kick that misses.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
M J Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Shain.
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
Shain takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Shain wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Shain misses.
Shain misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares slips a jab from Shain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shain tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shain misses with a body shot.
Palhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shain swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Shain connects with a leg kick. Palhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palhares lands a really nice looking cross but Shain seems unphased.
Shain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palhares scores with a head kick. Shain tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a nice hook to Shain's body. Shain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shain checks it well.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palhares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shain will feel that in the morning.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain swings away with a body shot that misses
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pluto Palhares did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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.
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It looks like Palhares has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palhares swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Shain thows a body shot but no joy.
Shain scores with the left hand. Palhares knows he should have avoided that one.
Shain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palhares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Palhares. Shain shrugs it off though.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Shain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares moves out of range as Shain strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shain.
Shain slips a jab from Palhares.
Shain is looking to score with low kicks.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
A right-left combo lands from Palhares.
Shain tries to land a body kick
and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palhares is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
Shain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palhares is working hard here to advance position.
Shain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Palhares trying to mount his opponent but Shain defends it.
Palhares is keen to just control but Shain is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Palhares looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palhares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shain's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pluto Palhares.
A jab from Shain finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
Shain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shain.
Shain stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shain prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pluto Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shain.
Palhares lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palhares.
Shain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shain tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Shain.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shain lands a hook that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares had his way with M J Shain in that round.
The cut man is working on M J Shain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Palhares slips under a jab.
Palhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Palhares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palhares connects with a single shot there.
Shain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Shain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shain lands a nice hook to Palhares's body. Palhares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Shain avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Palhares misses.
Shain throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shain swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Shain thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shain won't be happy with that.
Shain is looking to regain half guard here but Palhares keeps moving and retains side control.
Palhares trying to control the position but Shain is working away.
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares moves into full mount!
M J Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shain is now in Palhares's guard. A big mistake from Palhares there, giving up the dominant position!
Palhares has control of Shain's left arm, preventing Shain from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares has his foot on Shain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shain works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shain is one step ahead there.
Shain trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shain is aware though and is defending well.
Shain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shain working some strikes from top position.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Shain.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palhares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhares, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Pluto Palhares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure's entrance music is War, War Never Changes. A fine choice. Partio has chosen Partio enters the arena, that little fucker has bad intentions! as his entrance music. Kauko Partio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Partio slips under a jab.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio keeps Azure at a distance using the push kick.
Azure thows a leg kick but Partio checks it
and Partio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Partio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azure is trying to control but can't.
Partio prevents Azure from improving his position.
Azure is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio wants to control but Azure is keeping him busy.
Partio is thwarting Azure's attempts to control the position.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure tries to roll over but Partio keeps him under control.
Azure trying to control from the bottom.
Azure controlling the position well.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azure looking to control.
Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Partio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azure utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azure keeping full guard, as Partio tries to pass.
Partio lands a couple of digs.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Partio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Azure dodges the ground and pound from Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Partio lands a few punches from side control.
Azure manages to work his way to half guard, despite Partio's best efforts.
Azure wants to get back to full guard.
Azure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Partio has control of the leg.
Partio drops an elbow to the side of Azure's head.
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Partio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azure with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partio trying to pass the guard but Azure defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio prevents Azure from improving his position.
Partio thows a huge punch but Azure dodges it nicely.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Partio sits in half guard.
Azure avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Partio.
Partio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure is looking for a sweep. Partio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Partio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azure knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azure wants to control but Partio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partio working over Azure with some ground and pound. Azure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azure is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Partio pulls his head out easily.
Azure wants to improve his position but Partio is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure actively working from the bottom here.
Partio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Partio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azure keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio landing shots from mount.
Partio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Partio with shots to the head and body - Azure looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azure is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away.
Oh Azure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azure is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Partio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azure checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azure seems to have got his legs back now.
Azure throws a low kick but Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Azure misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Partio.
Azure lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Azure clobbers Partio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Azure.
Azure with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure misses with a kick to the body.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure falls off balance throwing a combination
and Partio counters with a takedown into side control.
Azure defending against the ground and pound.
Azure is looking to reverse the position.
Partio working the body and head with strikes.
Partio lands a few punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Partio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Partio trying to control the action but Azure is working from the bottom.
Partio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure can't do much from the bottom here.
Azure is trying to improve his position.
Azure gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Partio scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azure is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Partio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Partio working over Azure with some ground and pound. Azure looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Azure has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Azure has a hand on Partio's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Partio takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Partio with good strikes from the mount here!
Partio avoids the attempt from Azure to control.
Azure is looking to improve his position but Partio isn't that keen on the idea.
Azure tries to hold on but Partio pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to reverse the position but Partio maintains control.
Azure tries to hold on but Partio postures up.
Partio lands a big elbow.
Partio prevents Azure from getting the reversal.
Partio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Partio lands a heavy elbow.
Partio landing shots from mount.
Partio unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azure is looking to escape.
A big strike lands for Partio! That's really hurt Azure and he's turned his back - Partio keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Partio jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Partio!
A relieved looking Kauko Partio thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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