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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Fonfara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonfara comes into the arena with Luxtorpeda - Autystyczny blaring out of the sound system. Tony Jaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Fonfara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonfara shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaa sprawls well. He's pushed Fonfara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fonfara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Andrzej Fonfara has been cut.
Jaa throws a right hand that Fonfara ducks under and follows up with a left that Fonfara also avoids with ease.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jaa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jaa misses with a hook. Fonfara ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Fonfara shoots in.
Fonfara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Fonfara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonfara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaa.
Fonfara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jaa throws an overhand right that drops Fonfara like a sack of potatoes! Jaa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa took some time post fight to say the following; 'I wanna thank my team at Last Dragon MMA in Hilo! I was just a kid off the street and they saw something in me. We're all getting better over there. Look out for us. '.
The defeated Andrzej Fonfara had this to say: 'I will be better fighter in next fight! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tappy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Tomonaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tomonaka's choice of entrance music: Pistolero. This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tappy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Tomonaka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomonaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomonaka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilmore fails with the takedown
and Tomonaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilmore darts in trying to clinch
and Tomonaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomonaka tests Gilmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomonaka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gilmore is rocked!
Gilmore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomonaka defends well and Gilmore ends up having to push Tomonaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oh Gilmore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomonaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
Nice body punch from Tomonaka.
Tomonaka manages to break the clinch.
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!
Gilmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gilmore seems to have got his legs back now.
Gilmore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomonaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy Gilmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomonaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gilmore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tomonaka tries to avoid it but Gilmore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tomonaka to the ground. Tomonaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Tomonaka.
Gilmore walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tomonaka throws a shot to the body.
Tomonaka lands a jab to Gilmore's midsection.
Tomonaka thuds a left hand into Gilmore's body.
Tomonaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomonaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gilmore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilmore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomonaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gilmore, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomonaka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomonaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomonaka thuds a left hand into Gilmore's body.
Tomonaka cracks Gilmore with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gilmore falls to his knees and Tomonaka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Tomonaka!
Magnus Tomonaka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Wareheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Conan Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wareheim!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley clinches.
Foley presses Wareheim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Foley pushes Wareheim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wareheim can't break the clinch.
Foley lands with a right to the head.
Foley lands a right hand.
Wareheim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wareheim can't break the clinch.
Foley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wareheim.
Foley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Foley lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Foley.
Foley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foley throws a jab when Wareheim was well out of range.
Wareheim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wareheim tries to break free but Foley pushes him back against the cage.
Wareheim has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Foley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wareheim can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foley walks into a stiff left hand from Wareheim.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Foley moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wareheim. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wareheim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wareheim swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Wareheim looks to land a combination but Foley avoids it well.
Wareheim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wareheim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wareheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wareheim throws a hook but Foley blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wareheim as he connects with a hook.
Foley lands a jab to the nose.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wareheim scores with a sloppy right hand. Foley should have avoided that one.
Wareheim swings for the body but Foley moves out of range.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wareheim.
Foley swings widly with a right hand
and Wareheim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Wareheim misses its intended target.
Foley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wareheim defends it nicely.
Wareheim throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
A left lands for Foley.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Foley pushes Wareheim up against the cage in a clinch.
Wareheim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foley has him pressed against the cage.
Wareheim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Foley throws a body punch but Wareheim moves out of range.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wareheim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wareheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Foley misses the target.
Wareheim slips under a jab.
Wareheim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wareheim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Foley eats them both and turns towards Wareheim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wareheim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wareheim walks into a straight right hand from Foley.
Foley thuds a left hand into Wareheim's body.
Foley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wareheim is rocked!
Foley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wareheim is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Foley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wareheim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foley misses with the head strike.
Foley just leaning against Wareheim, taking a breather.
Foley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wareheim misses with a double jab.
Foley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wareheim's hands.
Foley moves into range and clinches up with Wareheim.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Foley.
Foley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wareheim's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wareheim tries to circle away but Foley has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foley drives through and clinches with Wareheim against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Foley.
Foley manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wareheim. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wareheim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Wareheim throws a hook but Foley avoids it easily.
Foley misses with a few strikes there.
Wareheim seems to have recovered his senses.
Wareheim slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Wareheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
Foley takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Conan Foley has been cut.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Wareheim.
Foley misses with a body shot.
Wareheim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wareheim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wareheim throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Foley swinging wildly here.
Wareheim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Foley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Foley'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.
Foley throws a shot to the body.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wareheim.
Foley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wareheim can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Wareheim. Those never looked like landing.
Wareheim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wareheim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foley.
Foley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wareheim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wareheim misses with a body shot.
Wareheim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Conan Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
Foley takes a swing at Wareheim's ribcage but misses.
Wareheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wareheim throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wareheim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley lunges at Wareheim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wareheim's hand.
Foley throws a jab when Wareheim was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wareheim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Wareheim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley moves out of range as Wareheim strikes.
Foley cracks Wareheim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley moves out of range as Wareheim strikes.
Nice shot lands for Foley.
Wareheim misses with a few strikes there.
Foley defending well as Wareheim loads up on a big left hand.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
Foley works Wareheim's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Wareheim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wareheim doesn't seem bothered though.
Wareheim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wareheim scrambles back to his feet.
Foley throws a series of punches but Wareheim moves out of range.
Eric Wareheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wareheim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wareheim misses with the combination.
Foley scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wareheim misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley fails to land with a series of punches.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wareheim was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Wareheim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foley slips a straight right by Wareheim.
Wareheim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wareheim keeps the fight on the outside.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wareheim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wareheim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Foley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wareheim.
A nice side step and Wareheim releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wareheim.
Wareheim misses with a wild combination.
Foley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley throws a jab when Wareheim was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wareheim throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wareheim lands a jab to the nose.
Wareheim walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wareheim misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Wareheim.
Foley misses with a hook. Wareheim ducked under it nicely.
Wareheim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Foley with a body shot.
Wareheim takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Wareheim misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
Foley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Foley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wareheim was well out of range. Poor timing from Foley.
Wareheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wareheim misses with a straight left.
Wareheim swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Wareheim as Foley shoots in.
Wareheim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though.
Foley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wareheim counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foley thinking.
Foley misses with a hook.
Wareheim keeps the fight on the outside.
Wareheim swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wareheim throws a looping overhand right but Foley ducks down to avoid it.
Wareheim misses with a wild body shot.
Foley throws a right hand that Wareheim ducks under and follows up with a left that Wareheim also avoids with ease.
A jab from Wareheim misses.
Foley swings for the body but Wareheim moves out of range.
Foley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley with a jab.
Wareheim moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Wareheim misses with a straight right.
Foley misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wareheim! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Foley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conan Foley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wareheim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan Foley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley throws a series of punches but Wareheim avoids them all with ease.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Wareheim.
Foley clinches with his opponent.
Wareheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wareheim wants to stall.
Foley is trying to stall.
Wareheim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A hook to the body from Foley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley tries to throw a body punch but Wareheim avoids it by throwing Foley back against the cage.
Foley lands with a right to the head.
Foley keeps control of Wareheim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foley misses with the head strike.
Wareheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wareheim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Wareheim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wareheim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Foley in his tracks.
Foley drives through and clinches with Wareheim against the cage.
Wareheim is trying to break the clinch but Foley has him pressed against the cage.
Wareheim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wareheim throws a body punch but Foley moves out of range.
Wareheim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wareheim misses with a hook.
Wareheim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Foley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wareheim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Wareheim slips under a jab.
Wareheim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley slips a straight right by Wareheim.
Foley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wareheim throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Foley does no damage.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Wareheim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wareheim gets tackled into the cage by Foley. Foley maintains the clinch.
Foley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Wareheim's head but Wareheim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley tries to clinch but Wareheim is having none of it.
Wareheim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wareheim tries to keep at a distance but Foley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foley breaks the clinch.
Wareheim punishes Foley's body with a nice straight punch.
Foley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wareheim to score with a decent uppercut.
Foley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wareheim's hands.
Wareheim throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
Wareheim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wareheim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foley lands a jab to Wareheim's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley tries to close the distance and clinch but Wareheim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wareheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Foley is just out of range.
A left and a right from Foley both land. Nice combination.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wareheim.
Wareheim misses with a looping right.
Wareheim sizes up Foley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
Wareheim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wareheim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Foley connects with a right hand. Wareheim shakes it off.
Wareheim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wareheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wareheim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eric Wareheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Foley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wareheim doesn't seem phased though.
Wareheim lands a right hook to the body.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wareheim.
Foley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foley.
Foley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wareheim is just out of range.
Foley doesn't manage to clinch there - Wareheim circles away.
Foley connects with the punch.
Conan Foley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wareheim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wareheim misses the jab.
Foley avoids the body shot from Wareheim.
Foley lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Foley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Foley!
Post fight, an emotional Conan Foley said 'I'm amazin! You know it, the fans know it, that loser over there knows it and so does his Ma and sister! I tink about tree tings: fightin, drinkin and feckin...I'm done fightin, so whatcha tink comes next? Lock up your daughters! Éirinn go Brách!!!'.
Eric Wareheim spoke after the fight, saying 'Got shanked. Oh yeah!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Grant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar Ruiz's chin.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz gets tackled into the cage by Grant. Grant maintains the clinch.
Grant is looking for a takedown.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Ruiz has knocked Grant down with a huge combo! Ruiz steps away and waves a wobbly Grant back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Ted Grant has been cut.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Grant.
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Grant forces Ruiz back against the cage and clinches.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ruiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant pushes Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Grant should have avoided that one.
Grant feints and then cracks Ruiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruiz down.
Grant walks into a left hand.
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a series of strikes. Ruiz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruiz.
Oscar Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Ruiz misses its intended target.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant misses with a double jab.
Grant dodges the punch combination from Ruiz.
Grant tries to counter with a takedown but Ruiz is quick to defend against it.
Grant misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Grant rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Grant's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Grant lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Oscar Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Grant has the dominant position.
Grant keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Grant.
Ruiz wants to break free but Grant has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruiz defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Ruiz.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Grant keeps it at a distance.
Ruiz throws a low kick but Grant moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Grant circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grant thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grant moves into the clinch.
A short right from Grant on the inside.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grant just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grant.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Grant breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Grant dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Ruiz scores with a nice strike.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruiz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oscar Ruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant clinches up against the cage.
Grant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Grant keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Grant lands a nice elbow.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Grant has him pinned against the cage.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Ruiz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ted Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Ruiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant thumps Ruiz with a low kick.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ruiz manages to circle out of the way.
Oscar Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant staying out of range there.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Grant prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Grant keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz tries to clinch
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Grant lands but Ruiz takes it in his stride.
Grant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Grant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grant.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Grant pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grant connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Oscar Ruiz's cut even more.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Grant counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
It looked like Grant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Ruiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruiz throws an overhand right that drops Grant like a sack of potatoes! Ruiz dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Ruiz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bennet Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bennet Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Lothbrokson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benoit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lothbrokson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrokson.
Benoit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lothbrokson avoids the body shot from Benoit.
Benoit staying out of range there.
Benoit attempts a counter takedown but Lothbrokson avoids it well and moves away.
Benoit dodges the punch combination from Lothbrokson.
A shot to the liver by Lothbrokson. Beautiful body shot.
Benoit looks to land a combination but Lothbrokson avoids it well.
Lothbrokson misses the jab.
Lothbrokson closes the distance and clinches.
Lothbrokson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrokson tries to throw a body punch but Benoit avoids it by throwing Lothbrokson back against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrokson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lothbrokson has Benoit pushed against the cage.
Benoit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benoit has had enough of the clinch but Lothbrokson keeps him there for the moment.
Benoit has Lothbrokson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lothbrokson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lothbrokson scores with a shot to the side of Benoit's head.
Lothbrokson misses with a punch on the inside.
Benoit is trying to push Lothbrokson away but Lothbrokson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Benoit letting Lothbrokson take a breather here.
Lothbrokson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benoit backwards.
Benoit blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrokson slowing the pace effectively.
Lothbrokson trying to stall but Benoit improves his position.
Benoit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lothbrokson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bennet Benoit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lothbrokson digs a right hand underneath Benoit's ribcage. Benoit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lothbrokson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benoit struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrokson controls his hands.
Lothbrokson throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson throws a punch but it's blocked by Benoit.
Lothbrokson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benoit or not.
Benoit is working for takedown but Lothbrokson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benoit prevents a body shot from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Benoit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lothbrokson can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lothbrokson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benoit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lothbrokson sprawls and moves away.
Lothbrokson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Lothbrokson.
Benoit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benoit dives in for a single leg takedown but Lothbrokson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lothbrokson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benoits head.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand.
Benoit can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrokson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benoit.
Benoit tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrokson avoids it by throwing Benoit back against the cage.
The referee calls for Lothbrokson to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benoit slips a straight right by Lothbrokson.
Benoit takes one to the side of the head.
Benoit moves forwards but Lothbrokson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lothbrokson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benoit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Bennet Benoit has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lothbrokson!
Lothbrokson missing with a left hand there. Benoit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lothbrokson as he avoids it easily.
Benoit swinging wildly here.
Benoit throws a body shot but no joy.
Lothbrokson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benoit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benoit misses with a hook
and Lothbrokson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivar Lothbrokson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lothbrokson throws a jab when Benoit was well out of range.
Jab by Lothbrokson.
Benoit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lothbrokson's waist but Lothbrokson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Benoit off to one side.
Lothbrokson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Benoit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lothbrokson tries to avoid it but Benoit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lothbrokson to the ground. Lothbrokson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lothbrokson scores with a body shot.
Lothbrokson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benoit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Benoit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benoit is rocked!
Lothbrokson scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Benoit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lothbrokson throws a monster overhand right that drops Benoit! Lothbrokson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Lothbrokson!
A less than humble Ivar Lothbrokson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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261 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anywhere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Halo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anywhere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anywhere throws a lazy body kick
letting Halo counter with a right hand.
Halo throws a push kick but Anywhere slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Halo checks a leg kick.
Halo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anywhere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Halo throws a nice looking combination but Anywhere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo lands a head shot.
Anywhere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halo is out of range and Anywhere settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anywhere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Anywhere looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Anywhere misses with a leg kick
and Halo counters with a nice body shot.
Anywhere throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halo connects with a jab.
A low kick from Anywhere is predictable there
and Halo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halo lands a body shot.
Anywhere throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Halo lands a jab to Anywhere's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Anywhere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halo checks it well.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Halo scores with a shot to the body.
Anywhere is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo digs a good hook to Anywhere's body.
Anywhere has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anywhere there as he acknowledges the shot.
Halo lands a nice shot to the body.
Halo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halo connects with a superb combination that knocks Anywhere out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Halo before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Anywhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ken Halo!
A very excited looking Ken Halo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anta Gonista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anta Gonista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergio Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonista misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Maurer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maurer misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonista lands a high kick!
It looks like Sergio Maurer has been cut.
Gonista buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gonista.
Gonista throws a head kick that Maurer semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gonista lands but Maurer takes it in his stride.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses.
Gonista connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Gonista tenderised Maurer's leg. Maurer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maurer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Maurer backs away, Gonista returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonista lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gonista dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maurer. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gonista. That one must have hurt.
Gonista finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gonista keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maurer.
Maurer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonista throws a body kick that misses
enabling Maurer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonista tries to score with a low kick but Maurer moves his leg out of the way.
Maurer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonista stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maurer drives through and clinches with Gonista against the cage.
Gonista looking for a takedown.
Gonista tries to pull guard but Maurer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maurer manages to break the clinch.
Maurer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonista can pounce on him.
Maurer fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer throws out a loose jab but Gonista uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Gonista there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Gonista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Anta Gonista has been cut.
Gonista looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonista throws a push kick but Maurer slaps the foot to one side.
Gonista slips under a jab.
Gonista definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maurer throws the left hand but Gonista avoids the punch easily.
Gonista throws a sloppy head kick and Maurer moves out of range easily.
Maurer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonista ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonista throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurer's head.
Gonista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maurer will feel that in the morning.
Gonista lands a leg kick that knocks Maurer off balance momentarily.
Gonista lands with a kick to the temple. Maurer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Sergio Maurer's cut even more.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista sets himself, and Maurer steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonista avoids it this time.
Gonista connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Maurer finds it's way through Gonista's defenses.
Gonista throws a head kick that Maurer semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gonista.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer throws a right hand that Gonista ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonista also avoids with ease.
Anta Gonista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonista throws the kick towards the body but Maurer avoids it.
Gonista looks for the body kick but Maurer saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonista misses with a body kick.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maurer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonista throws a solid leg kick but Maurer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gonista.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer works over Gonista's head and body with a nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gonista - that will leave a mark!
Gonista takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gonista throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonista tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonista is looking to chop away at Maurer's legs.
Gonista lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anta Gonista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maurer throws a hook to the side of Gonista's head but Gonista sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Gonista is predictable there
and Maurer counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergio Maurer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Maurer. Those never looked like landing.
Gonista throws a body kick that misses.
Maurer scores with a jab.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maurer.
Gonista throws a leg kick but Maurer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonista lands with a kick to the temple. Maurer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurer fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Gonista was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anta Gonista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurer misses with a wild body shot.
Gonista pushes Maurer away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonista lands a front kick.
Gonista throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonista misses with a leg kick
and Maurer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maurer avoids a kick to the body.
Gonista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maurer scores with a body shot.
We've been informed that Maurer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gonista throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maurer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonista throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gonista misses with a head kick.
Gonista connects with a leg kick. Maurer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy body kick from Gonista
and Maurer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maurer.
Maurer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Maurer to work.
Maurer breaks from the clinch.
Gonista misses with a low kick.
Maurer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gonista with a body shot.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer throws a counter combo.
Gonista throws a leg kick but Maurer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maurer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gonista.
Maurer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gonista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonista lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maurer will feel that in the morning.
Gonista lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gonista is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurer can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gonista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurer.
Some bone on bone action there as Maurer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonista goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Sergio Maurer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maurer avoids the head kick by Gonista.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maurer. Gonista does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.
Maurer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maurer avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonista.
Maurer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maurer as Gonista tries to tie him up.
Maurer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonista looks to throw a body kick
and Maurer counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonista connects with a solid leg kick.
Maurer blocks a head kick by Gonista.
Gonista throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonista misses with a low kick as Maurer jumps back.
Gonista keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maurer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonista throws a nice head kick!
You can see that Maurer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gonista throws a wild body kick that Maurer sees coming a mile off.
Maurer misses with a hook.
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 Anta Gonista will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gonista 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.
Maurer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anta Gonista is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonista avoids the body shot from Maurer.
Maurer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonista.
Gonista misses with a kick to the body
and Maurer counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.
Gonista throws a head kick that misses.
Maurer wants to counter the offense by Gonista and move into the clinch position.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gonista chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonista throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maurer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gonista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonista with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Gonista.
Gonista connects with a leg kick. Maurer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maurer checks a leg kick.
Maurer tries to counter with a clinch but Gonista shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonista throws a low kick but Maurer avoids it.
Maurer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonista.
Gonista throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maurer.
Gonista throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maurer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonista scoring well with a low kick there.
Maurer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gonista misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Maurer misses.
Gonista thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gonista tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurer throws out a counter right but Gonista avoids it with no problem.
Maurer moves out of range of the leg kick from Gonista.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maurer with the counter takedown but Gonista avoids it easily.
Maurer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonista scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurer closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Maurer.
Maurer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maurer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonista's elbow.
Gonista throws a head punch that misses.
Maurer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maurer tries a body shot but Gonista blocks it.
Gonista tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonista jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maurer walks away with a smile on his face. Gonista gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Maurer.
Maurer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maurer.
Gonista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gonista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonista throws a head kick but Maurer moves out of range.
Maurer throws a counter combo.
Gonista moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maurer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gonista.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonista is just out of range.
Gonista jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maurer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sergio Maurer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonista lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Gonista.
Gonista staying out of range there.
Maurer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maurer checks the leg kick.
Maurer feints the counter takedown.
Maurer wants to clinch but Gonista slips to the side
and Gonista makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonista uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maurer.
Gonista tries to work over Maurer's front leg with a kick but Maurer checks it.
Maurer tries to counter with a clinch but Gonista shakes him off and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anta Gonista showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonista, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anta Gonista!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Mcfacepunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apidej Sit Hirun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfacepunch comes to the cage accompanied by Ooh La La. Apidej Sit Hirun will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiny Mcfacepunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apidej Sit Hirun!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfacepunch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcfacepunch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sit Hirun wants to get back to his feet but Mcfacepunch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mcfacepunch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sit Hirun keeping moving, preventing Mcfacepunch from controlling successfully.
Sit Hirun is looking to stand up but Mcfacepunch isn't so interested in that idea.
Sit Hirun manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sit Hirun gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mcfacepunch gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sit Hirun is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Mcfacepunch!
Tiny Mcfacepunch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Authority Zelditeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Rampage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Authority Zelditeez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelditeez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rampage's guard.
Rampage is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Great Bash Heel that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rampage wants to improve his position but instead Zelditeez has moved into half guard.
Rampage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rampage.
Zelditeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampage is retaining full guard.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
Rampage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zelditeez on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelditeez pushes down on Rampage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zelditeez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rampage sees it coming and defends easily.
Zelditeez is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zelditeez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zelditeez is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelditeez moves to back control.
Zelditeez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Rampage! Can he survive? No! He's out! Zelditeez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Authority Zelditeez!
Authority Zelditeez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Great fighter, hats off to my worthy opponent, tough fight, but I am the most vicious grappler to ever exist, and I will always win, in the end.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow has chosen Scandal / Shunkan Sentimental 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Bruyne misses.
Shadow misses with a wild combination.
Shadow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shadow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruyne in his tracks.
Bruyne defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Shadow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Bruyne misses its target.
Bruyne walks into a jab.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shadow counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruyne momentarily.
Shadow throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shadow swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands with a straight right. Shadow didn't see that one coming.
It looks like The Shadow has been cut.
Shadow moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Bruyne. Those never looked like landing.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bruyne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shadow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bruyne connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Bruyne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne thows a body kick. Shadow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Shadow.
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!
Bruyne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shadow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruyne scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Shadow.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadow.
Bruyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadow's head.
Shadow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bruyne thuds his right hand into Shadow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bruyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shadow thuds his right hand into Bruyne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shadow misses with a looping left.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Shadow throws a shot from downtown. Bruyne moves away and avoids it.
Bruyne tries to clinch but Shadow is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
Bruyne scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruyne, as that shot connected.
Bruyne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shadow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Shadow misses.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shadow avoids it.
Bruyne's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruyne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Jab by Bruyne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Shadow blocks the body kick.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shadow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruyne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shadow scrambles back to his feet.
Bruyne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bruyne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shadow avoids a kick to the body.
Shadow throws out a counter right but Bruyne avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Bruyne throwing a counter right hand but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Shadow lands a right hook to the body.
Bruyne scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shadow takes a step back to recover.
Shadow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shadow lands a body shot.
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 De Bruyne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bruyne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Shadow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Shadow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Shadow.
Bruyne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Bruyne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruyne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shadow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shadow cracks Bruyne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Shadow takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Bruyne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne moves out of range as Shadow strikes.
Bruyne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bruyne lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Bruyne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shadow. Shadow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shadow walks into a stiff left hand from Bruyne.
Shadow misses with a looping right.
Bruyne lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Shadow throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Bruyne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Shadow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Shadow needs to keep his hands up - Bruyne had a free shot at his head there.
Bruyne lands a nice looking body shot.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow misses with a wild combination.
Bruyne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruyne scores with a jab. Shadow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shadow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow misses with a body punch
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shadow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Shadow throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne misses with an uppercut.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow misses with a looping right.
Bruyne connects with a right hand. Shadow shakes it off.
Bruyne throws a head kick that Shadow semi-blocks.
Shadow is rocked!
That has opened up The Shadow's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a right hand that Bruyne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruyne also avoids with ease.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Bruyne thuds his right hand into Shadow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shadow 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.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Bruyne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruyne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bruyne tries to clinch but Shadow moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shadow might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bruyne has got the better of the exchanges.
Shadow throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadow misses the target.
Shadow misses with a looping right.
Bruyne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shadow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bruyne.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruyne with a body shot.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
A little feinted left hand from Bruyne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruyne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow misses with a body punch
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow takes one on the button.
Shadow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shadow misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shadow throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruyne counters with a good, hard body kick but Shadow shrugs it off.
Shadow lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.
Shadow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shadow. That did some damage!
Shadow throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Shadow throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bruyne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
Shadow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shadow manages to circle out of the way.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow needs to keep his hands up - Bruyne had a free shot at his head there.
Shadow throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne counters with a good low kick that Shadow was not able to check.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shadow's calf.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
Bruyne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shadow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shadow duly obliges.
Shadow throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.
Shadow misses with a left hand
and Bruyne counters with a good low kick that Shadow was not able to check.
Bruyne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shadow can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Shadow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Shadow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Shadow lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.
Shadow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne catches Shadow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bruyne lands a body shot.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Bruyne tests Shadow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne dodges the punch combination from Shadow.
Bruyne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shadow just manages to avoid it.
Bruyne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shadow, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruyne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadow digs a right hand into Bruyne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bruyne's gas tank.
A short right from Bruyne on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shadow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shadow throws a lazy right hand but Bruyne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bruyne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Shadow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruyne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shadow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shadow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Bruyne.
Shadow throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow blocks a head kick by Bruyne.
Shadow lands a jab to the nose.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Bruyne moved out of range nicely.
Bruyne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Shadow's head.
Shadow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bruyne finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shadow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shadow throws the left hand but Bruyne avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Shadow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruyne moves into the clinch.
Shadow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shadow working aggressively here.
Bruyne pushes Shadow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shadow tries to work over Bruyne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruyne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruyne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shadow's elbow.
Shadow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruyne is keeping busy.
Bruyne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut lands for Bruyne. That snapped Shadow's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruyne tries to clinch but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Shadow throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruyne misses with a head kick.
Shadow swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
Bruyne scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne missing with a left hand there. Shadow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadow throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruyne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shadow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shadow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
You can see that Shadow has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Shadow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shadow needs to keep his hands up - Bruyne had a free shot at his head there.
Bruyne thumps Shadow with a low kick.
Bruyne keeps Shadow at a distance using the push kick.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Shadow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shadow down.
Shadow throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Shadow 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.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
As Shadow backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Shadow's front leg.
That kick from Bruyne tenderised Shadow's leg. Shadow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shadow lands a lovely overhand right.
Shadow scores with a decent looking hook.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shadow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Shadow drops his hands momentarily and Bruyne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne had his way with The Shadow in that round.
The cut man is working on The Shadow's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shadow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shadow throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
A punch combination from Shadow misses.
Shadow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadow.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne connects with an inside leg kick.
Shadow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruyne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shadow lands a body shot.
Shadow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Shadow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
As Shadow backs away, Bruyne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a front kick.
Bruyne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bruyne swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Shadow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shadow! But no joy.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadow is just out of range.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruyne.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
Shadow throws a hook but Bruyne blocks it.
Shadow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Shadow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadow. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne throwing a counter right hand but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Bruyne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne cracks Shadow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Shadow swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shadow.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shadow misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne thuds a left hand into Shadow's body.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruyne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Shadow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bruyne doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
Shadow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bruyne tries to clinch but Shadow moves out of range.
Bruyne moves out of range as Shadow strikes.
Shadow misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shadow, as that shot connected.
Shadow blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Shadow.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shadow avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruyne misses the target.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne lands a right hook to the body.
Shadow misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Bruyne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadow.
Shadow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bruyne misses the target.
The Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 De Bruyne.
Well Bruyne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne!
De Bruyne is the new welterweight champion!
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