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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr's entrance music is Twilight of the Thunder God. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Njord Freyr has been cut.
Kovalenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Freyr is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freyr. Kovalenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freyr lands the left hand.
Kovalenko misses with a right hand
and Kovalenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freyr is looking to clinch but Kovalenko is avoiding it.
Freyr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovalenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Kovalenko.
We've been told by Freyr's head coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Freyr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kovalenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Freyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freyr avoids the body shot from Kovalenko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freyr.
Freyr looks to land a body kick but Kovalenko moved away.
Kovalenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freyr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Freyr throws a shot to the body.
Kovalenko looks winded!
Freyr lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr throws out a loose jab but Kovalenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalenko blocks a head kick by Freyr.
Freyr misses with a kick to the body.
Freyr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kovalenko in his tracks.
Nice shot lands for Kovalenko.
BAM! Freyr delivers a spinning backfist that drops Kovalenko like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Njord Freyr!
During a confident post fight interview, Njord Freyr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes into the arena with The Upsetters - Dread Lion blaring out of the sound system. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nixon misses with the body kick
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon throws a push kick but Moretti slaps the foot to one side.
Moretti lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Richard Nixon has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon scores with a hook.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nixon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moretti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moretti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nixon cracks Moretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Moretti
and Nixon counters with a body kick that stops Moretti in his tracks momentarily.
Moretti is looking to score with low kicks.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick
and Nixon counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Nixon.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Moretti was not able to check.
Nixon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon thows a body kick. Moretti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti misses the jab.
Moretti blocks a leg kick.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon works Moretti's body with a nice hook.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nixon.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nixon with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nixon throws a front kick aimed at Moretti's knee but Moretti avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moretti throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Moretti throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moretti lands a nice looking body kick.
Nixon lands a head shot.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti lands a front kick.
Nixon throws a low kick, looking for Moretti's leg but Moretti calmly moves out of range.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Nixon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moretti can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti lands with a nice body punch.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon connects with a body shot.
Nixon misses the shot to the body.
Moretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice defenses there by Moretti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon with a jab.
Nixon tries to land a leg kick but Moretti saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Moretti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti tries a low kick but Nixon avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moretti.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Nixon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Nixon slips a straight right by Moretti.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Moretti swings widly with a right hand
and Nixon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moretti really felt that one!
Moretti lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Moretti punishes Nixon's body with a nice straight punch.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
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 Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moretti swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moretti connects with a nice looking jab.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Nixon tenderised Moretti's leg. Moretti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Nixon.
Moretti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon wants to land a leg kick but Moretti is out of range.
Nixon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nixon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Moretti down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nixon.
Moretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moretti has time to react.
Richard Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Nixon lands.
Moretti clobbers Nixon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon slips a straight right by Moretti.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Moretti.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
A slow jab from Moretti misses its intended target.
Moretti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nixon is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Nixon.
Moretti is breathing heavily.
Nixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moretti moves forwards but Nixon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Some bone on bone action there as Nixon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nixon - that will leave a mark!
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Nixon throws a front kick that sends Moretti stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon scores with the left hand. Moretti knows he should have avoided that one.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Moretti throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nixon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moretti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Moretti checks a low kick from Nixon.
Moretti throws a series of punches but Nixon avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow Moretti down.
Moretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Nixon.
Moretti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moretti.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Moretti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nixon lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon lands a nice hook to Moretti's body. Moretti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon scores with a kick to the body.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nixon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nixon looks to land a body kick but Moretti moved away.
Moretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
Nixon swinging wildly here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses Moretti's front leg but catches the back leg as Moretti tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Nixon.
Nixon scores with a nice right hand.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Nixon moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nixon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Nixon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moretti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nixon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moretti misses with a looping left.
Moretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Moretti throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moretti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moretti misses with the body kick
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
A jab from Moretti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Nixon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nixon to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moretti, right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moretti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moretti misses with a leg kick
and Nixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nixon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moretti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Nixon motions for Moretti to come forward. Nixon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti lands a lovely overhand right.
Nixon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moretti. Moretti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moretti looks to throw a body kick
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moretti throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks Moretti off balance momentarily.
Moretti is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Moretti misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Moretti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Moretti's torso.
Moretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nixon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moretti. That's going to slow Nixon down.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into Moretti's torso.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Nixon lands with a hook. Moretti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moretti throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nixon.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moretti missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Nixon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moretti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nixon sizes up Moretti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon'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.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moretti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nixon's hands.
Nixon throws a good cross that connects.
Moretti misses with a body punch
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Moretti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon lands a slapping body shot.
Moretti swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nixon with a nice cross.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moretti's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Nixon.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nixon avoids a kick to the body.
Moretti is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nixon has got the better of the exchanges.
Nixon blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Moretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Nixon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
Nixon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily.
Moretti throws a sloppy body shot
and Nixon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Moretti misses.
Nixon moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Moretti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moretti throws a right hand that Nixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Nixon also avoids with ease.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a head kick but Nixon moves out of range.
Moretti connects with a single shot there.
Nixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moretti tries to bum rush Nixon with a series of wild strikes but Nixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moretti.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Nixon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nixon blocks a jab.
Nixon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moretti misses with a shot to the body
and Nixon counters with a good, hard body kick but Moretti shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Nixon.
A shot to the liver by Moretti. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Nixon cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nixon checks it well.
Good shot there by Moretti.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moretti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nixon - the referee stops the clock and Moretti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nixon. Moretti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moretti.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moretti blocks the body kick.
Moretti throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti throws a low kick but Nixon moves out of range easily.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Richard Nixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Nixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nixon thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Moretti misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moretti thinking.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moretti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Nixon slips under a jab from Moretti.
Nixon takes one on the button.
Nixon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moretti throws a push kick but Nixon slaps the foot to one side.
Moretti fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moretti.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moretti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nixon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nixon with a nice cross.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moretti.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Nixon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moretti lunges at Nixon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nixon's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti blocks a jab.
Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a shot to the body.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Nixon.
Moretti cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon throws the kick towards the body but Moretti avoids it.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Moretti misses
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moretti moves out of range of the body kick from Nixon.
Moretti cracks Nixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Moretti.
Moretti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moretti has managed to clinch.
Nixon breaks from the clinch.
Nixon scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon thumps Moretti with a low kick.
Moretti misses with a straight right.
Nixon cracks the inside of Moretti's front leg.
Moretti misses with a head kick.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Nice body kick from Nixon.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Moretti.
Moretti tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nixon catches Moretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Moretti scores with a push kick.
Nixon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Moretti lands but Nixon takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a low kick.
Moretti walks into a left hand.
Moretti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nixon scores with a spinning back kick!
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Nice body kick there by Nixon.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Moretti is predictable there
and Moretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Moretti lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
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 Richard Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Nixon!
A less than humble Richard Nixon 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jia O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron's entrance music is The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. A fine choice. O Connor has chosen Parkway Drive - Feed them to the pigs as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jia O Connor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron misses with a leg kick.
O Connor throws a right and a left that Veron avoids nicely.
Veron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veron lands a lovely overhand right.
O Connor lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by O Connor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Connor, as that shot connected.
O Connor looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
O Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Veron misses.
O Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Veron.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been hearing reports that Veron has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the liver by O Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Veron misses with a low kick.
O Connor connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - O Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor clobbers Veron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veron misses with a two punch combination.
O Connor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Veron.
O Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veron fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Connor is out of range.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Connor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Veron checks a leg kick nicely.
O Connor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Veron on the side of the head.
Veron misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Connor avoids it really well and circles away.
O Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron moves out of range as O Connor strikes.
O Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Veron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Connor.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
O Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veron moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Connor. Veron does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Veron punishes O Connor's body with a nice straight punch.
O Connor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veron takes a swing at O Connor's ribcage but misses.
Veron tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Connor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Veron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
O Connor thows a leg kick but Veron checks it
and Veron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Veron is proving a slippery customer.
Veron chips away with some ground and pound.
Veron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Connor being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Sebastien Veron wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Veron blocks the low kick.
Jia O Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Connor looks to land a right hand but Veron moved out of range.
Veron has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Connor finds it's way round the side to connect with Veron's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veron. O Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Sebastien Veron will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
O Connor tries to bum rush Veron with a series of wild strikes but Veron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Connor checks a leg kick.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Connor.
O Connor stalks Veron and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Veron's face. Veron staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Veron jabs O Connor right on the nose. O Connor blinks but takes it well.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Connor.
O Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veron lands a jab.
Veron lands a leg kick that knocks O Connor off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron scores with a hook.
O Connor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veron takes a swing at O Connor's ribcage but misses.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Veron moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron connects with a body shot that sends O Connor's belly button to the back.
Veron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
O Connor moves out of range of the leg kick from Veron.
O Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Connor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veron misses with a two punch combination.
O Connor throws a looping overhand right but Veron ducks down to avoid it.
Veron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veron misses with a looping left.
Veron throws the left hand but O Connor avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from O Connor.
O Connor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veron in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Veron takes a jab right on the kisser.
O Connor misses with a head kick.
Veron lands a jab.
O Connor misses with a hook.
O Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
Juan Sebastien Veron is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for O Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veron drops his hands momentarily and O Connor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Connor throws a body punch but Veron moves out of range.
Veron misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Connor.
Veron throws a shot to the body.
Veron takes a swing at O Connor's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Veron there.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Connor misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from O Connor.
O Connor throws the left hand but Veron avoids the punch easily.
Veron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Connor.
O Connor throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
Veron misses with a hook.
O Connor misses with a hook.
Veron punishes O Connor's body with a nice straight punch.
Veron tries to score with a low kick but O Connor moves his leg out of the way.
O Connor checks a leg kick.
O Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veron.
Veron throws a shot to the body.
Veron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Veron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Connor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veron in his tracks.
O Connor misses with an uppercut
and Veron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron wants to control from the top but O Connor keeps moving.
O Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veron wants to pass the guard but O Connor is keeping the position.
Veron with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron trying to control the position from guard on top but O Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veron throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
O Connor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Connor throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.
Veron throws a low kick, looking for O Connor's leg but O Connor calmly moves out of range.
Veron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veron looks to throw the jab but O Connor is out of range.
Veron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
O Connor throws a good cross that connects.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but O Connor shows good takedown defense.
O Connor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veron lands a body shot.
Veron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor connects with a nice looking jab.
Veron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veron shoots in for a takedown but O Connor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Sebastien Veron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Connor defending well as Veron loads up on a big left hand.
O Connor throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veron throws a head kick that misses
and O Connor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Connor.
Veron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Veron trying to control the position.
Veron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron is trying to control the position but O Connor postures up.
Veron looking for a guillotine here but O Connor defends easily.
O Connor trying to control but Veron is working from the bottom.
Jia O Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron is looking for a triangle here but O Connor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Veron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Connor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Veron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Veron wants to control the position but O Connor says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
O Connor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Veron has hold of O Connor's hands but O Connor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Veron is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Connor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Connor's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Connor can't escape the position.
Veron is trying to stick to O Connor's back but O Connor is turning into Veron. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Veron's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Connor.
Veron trying to control the position here.
O Connor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
O Connor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Veron has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. O Connor is looking to defend but Veron has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for O Connor! Veron pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, O Connor taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juan Sebastien Veron!
Juan Sebastien Veron seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tilthammer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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207 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class 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
46 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor dips to his left and cracks Tilthammer with an uppercut!
Thor throws a body shot but no joy.
Tilthammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thor.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor scores with a body shot.
Tilthammer checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor misses with a looping right.
Thor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thor 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.
Thor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thor feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Tilthammer misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thor cracks Tilthammer with an open hand slap.
Thor throws the left hand but Tilthammer avoids the punch easily.
Tilthammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tilthammer throws out the jab.
Thor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tilthammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tilthammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thor.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tilthammer throws out the jab.
Tilthammer 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.
Thor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
Tilthammer blocks a head kick by Thor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer checks a low kick from Thor.
Thor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tilthammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tilthammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and Tilthammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thor throws a front kick aimed at Tilthammer's knee but Tilthammer avoids it well.
Thor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tilthammer misses with a looping right.
Tilthammer throws a series of punches but Thor avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Thor.
A head kick misses from Tilthammer.
Thor scores with a leg kick.
Thor tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thor avoids the body shot from Tilthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thor throws a lazy head kick
and Tilthammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thor scores with a jab. Tilthammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tilthammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Tilthammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thor misses with a kick to the body
and Thor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tilthammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Thor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Thor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thor wants to land a leg kick but Tilthammer is out of range.
Thor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tilthammer 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.
Thor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tilthammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thor.
Thor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tilthammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thor connects with a leg kick. Tilthammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thor connects with a leg kick. Tilthammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Thor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tilthammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tilthammer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thor misses the shot to the body.
Thor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tilthammer. That did some damage!
Thor lands a big right hand that sends Tilthammer crashing to the mat! Thor stays standing though and waves Tilthammer back to his feet!
Tilthammer is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Tilthammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Thor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tilthammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Thor misses with a body kick.
Thor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tilthammer.
Thor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Thor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Thor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor jabs Tilthammer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tilthammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thor. Thor obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Thor misses.
Tilthammer misses with a body kick.
Thor is looking to slow Tilthammer down with leg kicks.
Tilthammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Thor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Felix Tilthammer's cut is getting worse.
Good leg kick by Thor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tilthammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tilthammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tilthammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thor. That one must have hurt.
Hans Thor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Thor.
Thor feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tilthammer.
Thor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thor scores with a spinning back kick!
Crunch! Thor slams his shin into Tilthammer's torso.
Tilthammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thor. That's going to slow Tilthammer down.
Thor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tilthammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thor lands with a cross.
Thor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thor sends Tilthammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thor is motioning to the referee to let Tilthammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Felix Tilthammer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thor drops Tilthammer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thor follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Thor!
Our winner, Hans Thor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola has chosen Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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157 lbs
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28
155 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solovyev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kummola cracks Solovyev with an open hand slap.
Kummola's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kummola duly obliges.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a low kick as Kummola jumps back.
Solovyev throws a solid leg kick but Kummola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Solovyev.
Solovyev looks to throw the jab but Kummola is out of range.
Kummola clobbers Solovyev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kummola throws a leg kick but Solovyev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solovyev's calf.
Solovyev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kummola.
Solovyev throws an off balance right hand
and Kummola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solovyev won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Solovyev tries to buck Kummola off but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola in side control lands a decent elbow.
Solovyev defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solovyev is avoiding damage well.
Solovyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solovyev is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Solovyev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solovyev is looking to control Kummola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solovyev avoid being mounted?
Solovyev is looking for a sweep. Kummola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kummola performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solovyev is looking to control Kummola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solovyev avoid being mounted?
Vladimir Solovyev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kummola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kummola.
Solovyev lands a glancing blow to the side of Kummola's head.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kummola postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Kummola are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Solovyev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kummola.
Solovyev regains half guard.
Kummola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kummola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Solovyev is looking to improve his position.
Kummola is thwarting Solovyev's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solovyev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kummola not doing much here.
Kummola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Solovyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kummola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Solovyev on the side of the head.
Vladimir Solovyev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Solovyev.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kummola moves away.
Kummola lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Solovyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kummola.
Kummola throws a hook to the side of Solovyev's head but Solovyev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Solovyev wants to clinch.
Solovyev throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solovyev throws a low kick, looking for Kummola's leg but Kummola calmly moves out of range.
Solovyev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kummola misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kummola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kummola.
Kummola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solovyev.
Kummola lands a jab.
Solovyev lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solovyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Solovyev tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev throws a jab when Kummola was well out of range.
Solovyev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kummola can pounce on him.
Solovyev wants to clinch but Kummola slips to the side
and Kummola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Solovyev's guard.
Kummola preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kummola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solovyev trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola postures up in Solovyev's guard and throws a big left but Solovyev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a big elbow that misses.
Kummola with a nice head shot there.
Kummola slips nicely into half guard.
Kummola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kummola seems to be looking for submissions.
Solovyev taking some punishment here, with Kummola in his half guard.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but Solovyev defending well.
Kummola is stalling here. Solovyev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kummola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Solovyev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Solovyev advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev controlling the pace for now.
Solovyev stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kummola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kummola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Solovyev.
Kummola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kummola tries to land a body kick
and Solovyev counters with a left and a right that stings Kummola.
Solovyev works Kummola's body with a nice hook.
Kummola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Solovyev. That one must have hurt.
Solovyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Solovyev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scores with a jab. Solovyev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kummola. That snapped Solovyev's head back.
Solovyev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kummola scores with a body shot.
Solovyev misses with a straight left.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Solovyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kummola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Solovyev on the side of the head.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Kummola checks it.
Kummola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kummola moves out of range of the leg kick from Solovyev.
Solovyev lands a jab to the nose.
Solovyev looks to land a combination but Kummola avoids it well.
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kummola lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola lands with a good body shot.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Solovyev.
Solovyev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kummola to score with a decent uppercut.
Kummola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solovyev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solovyev dodges the punch combination from Kummola.
Solovyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Kummola circles away.
Kummola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solovyev.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solovyev misses with a left hand
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Solovyev is not content to let Kummola control the position.
Kummola working Solovyev over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kale Kummola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solovyev swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Vladimir Solovyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Kummola lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Solovyev. That's going to slow Kummola down.
Kummola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab lands there for Kummola.
Solovyev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kummola. Kummola obviously looking to wear him down.
Kummola blocks a low kick nicely.
Solovyev scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kummola.
Kummola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solovyev circles away quickly and effectively.
Solovyev throws a sloppy head kick and Kummola moves out of range easily.
Kummola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Solovyevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev clinches up with Kummola and pushes him back against the cage.
Kummola throws a punch but it's blocked by Solovyev.
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!
Nice body punch from Solovyev - that landed with a thud.
Solovyev blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola lands with a right to the head.
Kummola wants a takedown.
Solovyev prevents Kummola from breaking the clinch.
Solovyev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solovyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Solovyev is predictable there
and Kummola counters with a takedown into side control.
Kale Kummola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solovyev takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kummola working the head and body with strikes.
Solovyev can't do much from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Solovyev explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Kummola as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola checks the leg kick.
Solovyev walks into a stiff left hand from Kummola.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev tests Kummola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solovyev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kummola is out of range and Solovyev settles back down.
Solovyev misses with a kick to the body
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kummola throwing shots but Solovyev is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kummola connects with a nice short shot to Solovyev's temple.
Kummola throwing shots but Solovyev is blocking nicely.
Kummola stops Solovyev from getting back to his feet.
Kummola lands with a punch from half guard.
Kummola trying to control from half guard but Solovyev is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kummola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Solovyev wants to control but Kummola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kummola frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kummola looking to finish Solovyev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Solovyev!
Kummola looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solovyev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kummola sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola punching from mount but Solovyev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kummola lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kummola looking to control but Solovyev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kummola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Solovyev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Solovyev gets back to half guard.
Solovyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kummola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Solovyev is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kummola checks a low kick from Solovyev.
Kummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a lazy right hand but Kummola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Kummola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kummola is looking to slow Solovyev down with leg kicks.
Kummola scores with the left hand. Solovyev knows he should have avoided that one.
Solovyev swings for the body but Kummola moves out of range.
Kummola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev thows a leg kick but Kummola checks it
and Kummola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Solovyev!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kummola lands a few punches from side control.
Kummola looks up at the clock and then as Solovyev takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kummola smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kummola tries to move to mount but Solovyev blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Solovyev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kummola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kummola scoring with punches and elbows.
Solovyev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kummola throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kummola working the body and head with strikes.
Solovyev is trying to buck Kummola off.
Solovyev managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kummola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kummola in side control, throwing shots but Solovyev defends.
Kummola is looking to take a break and control but Solovyev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solovyev taking a bit of punishment here - Kummola scoring with strikes.
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Kummola looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Solovyev is avoiding damage well.
Kummola tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kummola has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kummola tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to buck Kummola off but Kummola is having none of it.
Kummola cracks Solovyev with a big elbow.
Kummola trying to control the position but Solovyev is working away.
Solovyev defending against the ground and pound.
Kummola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solovyev keeps working.
Solovyev on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev is trying to get back to half guard.
Kummola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kummola working the ground and pound.
Solovyev regains half guard, as Kummola was trying to land strikes.
Solovyev moves into full guard.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola trying to control but Solovyev is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kummola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kummola is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Solovyev.
Kummola thuds a left hand into Solovyev's body.
Kummola scores with a nice right hand.
Kummola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kummola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solovyev.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Kummola up against the cage.
Solovyev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola working aggressively here.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev pushes Kummola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kummola is trying to pull guard but Solovyev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Solovyev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solovyev can't find room to land a body shot as Kummola controls the action.
A short right from Kummola on the inside.
Kummola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Solovyev trying to stall but Kummola improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kummola backwards.
Solovyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kummola gets an underhook and turns Solovyev into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Solovyev.
Kummola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solovyev has him pressed against the cage.
Kummola pushes Solovyev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kummola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solovyev.
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Kummola is controlling him.
Kummola lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Solovyev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kummola pulls guard.
Solovyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kummola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kummola trying to control the position.
Solovyev wants to pass the guard but Kummola is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Solovyev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Solovyev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Solovyev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Solovyev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kummola throws out a leg kick but Solovyev moves out of range and Kummola only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev tries to move into range but Kummola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kummola lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Kummola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev wants to clinch up but Kummola keeps it at a distance.
Kummola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kummola checks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kummola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Solovyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Solovyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Kummola.
Vladimir Solovyev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kummola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solovyev misses with a body punch
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kummola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solovyev defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kummola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kummola wants to control from the top but Solovyev keeps moving.
Kummola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kummola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kummola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Kale Kummola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah?. Asteroid has chosen Asteroid as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
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192 lbs
48 - 23 - 5 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan throws a nice head kick!
Jordan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Asteroid sprawling to the canvas! Asteroid rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jordan finish him?!
Asteroid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
and Asteroid counters with a low kick, right behind Jordan 's knee.
Jordan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan throws a nice looking combination but Asteroid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Asteroid scores with a nice head shot.
Asteroid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jordan.
Both fighters circling a little - Jordan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jordan.
Some bone on bone action there as Jordan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asteroid lands a shoulder strike.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Asteroid.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Asteroid presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Asteroid.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asteroid's elbow.
Jordan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asteroid is trying to pull guard but Jordan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asteroid.
Asteroid presses Jordan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Asteroid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Asteroid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jordan's head.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan with a jab.
Jordan with a jab.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jordan misses with a body shot
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Asteroid! Jordan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
A very excited looking Anabol Asteroid rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oath kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Do you fuck on first dates. 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Oath scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oath pushes Li away with a front kick.
Li works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Oath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oath scores with a kick to the midsection.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ken Oath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oath.
Oath feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Oath changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oath has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oath.
Oath wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oath is looking to work some ground and pound but Li has wrist control.
Oath trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oath has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Oath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li keeping moving, preventing Oath from controlling successfully.
Oath pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Li is keeping the position for now.
Oath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Li pulls Oath in close to his closed guard and prevents Oath from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oath.
Li keeping moving, preventing Oath from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Oath throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li motions for Oath to come forward. Li throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oath shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Oath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oath misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch up but Oath keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oath - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oath. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li throws a low kick but Oath moves out of range easily.
Oath takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oath throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li tries to land a front kick but Oath steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oath tries a head kick but it misses.
Oath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Oath misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws the left hand but Oath avoids the punch easily.
Oath lands with a nice body punch.
Oath lands with a cross.
Oath needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Oath tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Oath back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oath is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Oath down.
Oh Oath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oath bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Li crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oath - the referee stops the clock and Li gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oath. Li manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oath. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oath throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
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 Ken Oath will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oath throws a good cross that connects.
Oath seems to have got his legs back now.
Oath tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
Oath is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Li drops Oath with a big left hand! Oath is injured, injured bad! Li jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Li!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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30
285 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
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243 lbs
37 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Slinga.
Slinga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Slinga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machida on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Machida.
Slinga is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Slinga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Machida checks a leg kick.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Slinga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida lands a really nice looking cross but Slinga seems unphased.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Slinga moves out of range of the strikes.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slinga throws out the jab.
Slinga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slinga looks to clinch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slinga.
Machida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slinga counters with a nice body kick.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machida looks winded!
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Slinga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Slinga misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
Slinga clobbers Machida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Slinga.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Slinga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Slinga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga thows a body kick. Machida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Slinga scoring well with a low kick there.
Slinga moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga lands a big head kick that sends Machida tumbling to the mat! Slinga takes a step backwards and waves Machida back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Renzo Machida has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga misses with a looping left.
Slinga connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slinga, right into the meat.
Machida throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slinga throws out the jab.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Slinga slams his shin into Machida's torso.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Slinga moves away and avoids it.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slinga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga needs to keep his hands up - Machida had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
A big left from Slinga misses.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Slinga misses.
Machida misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slinga moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Slinga jabs at Machida's body.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinga misses with a jab to the body
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machida throws out a loose jab but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Machida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slinga.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
Machida lands a body shot.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Machida avoids it.
Slinga lands a nice shot that snaps Machida's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Machida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machida.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machida in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Slinga.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Slinga scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slinga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machida cracks Slinga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with a good low kick that Slinga was not able to check.
Slinga drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida blocks a body shot from Slinga.
Machida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Slinga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida connects with a body shot that sends Slinga's belly button to the back.
Slinga works Machida's body with a nice hook.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Slinga throws out a powerful jab.
Slinga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Machida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good standup being displayed there by Machida as he connects with a hook.
Slinga lands with a shot to the body.
Slinga cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
Slinga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slinga looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a hook.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida throws a hook but Slinga avoids it easily.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slinga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slinga.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Slinga. Machida shrugs it off though.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Slinga tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slinga moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Slinga lands a jab.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida misses with a hook.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slinga loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Machida scores with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Slinga.
Slinga slips under a jab from Machida.
Slinga slips a straight right by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slinga moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slinga swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Slinga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Slinga ducks down to avoid it.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Slinga should have avoided that one.
Slinga moves out of range as Machida strikes.
Slinga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida staying out of range there.
Slinga blocks a jab.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Slinga ducks down to avoid it.
Machida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slinga cracks a nice hook into Machida's ribs.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Slinga blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a right hand that misses
and Slinga counters with an inside leg kick.
Slinga throws out a powerful jab.
Machida slips a straight right by Slinga.
Slinga lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Slinga.
Slinga wants to clinch.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Slinga staying out of range there.
Slinga cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Slinga tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
Slinga tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Slinga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machida checks it well.
Slinga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slinga thows a body kick. Machida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Slinga.
Slinga swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida moves out of range as Slinga throws a body kick.
Slinga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slinga cracks the inside of Machida's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slinga throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Machida staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slinga.
A big left from Machida misses.
Machida throws the kick towards the body but Slinga avoids it.
Machida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga looks to throw a body kick
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Slinga's shoulder, as Slinga tries to avoid the shot.
Machida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slinga.
Slinga tries to land a front kick but Machida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Machida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida jabs Slinga right on the nose. Slinga blinks but takes it well.
Slinga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slinga takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Slinga throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga clearly takes 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.
Slinga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Slinga.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga misses with a body punch
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Machida connects with a jab.
Machida misses with a jab to the body
and Slinga counters with a right hand to the body.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Slinga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Machida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machida blocks an uppercut.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Machida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
Slinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slinga sizes up Machida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slinga throws a head kick that misses
and Machida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slinga thinking.
Slinga throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
Slinga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slinga tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Slinga connects with a nice looking jab.
Slinga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Slinga had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Slinga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slinga.
Slinga lands a front kick.
Slinga throws a shot from downtown. Machida moves away and avoids it.
Slinga throws a looping overhand right but Machida ducks down to avoid it.
Slinga clinches up against the cage.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Slinga tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Machida.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Slinga is rocked!
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh Slinga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Slinga to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Slinga looks to clinch but Machida throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Slinga taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Junior throws out the jab.
Dee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Junior has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junior can pounce on him.
Dee tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
A cross from Dee lands.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Junior misses with a leg kick.
Junior throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dee counters with a nice leg kick.
Dee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Junior looks to land a combination but Dee avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Junior.
Junior looking to score a takedown here. Dee is defending well but Junior drives through and ends up in Dee's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dee trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dee, not yet.
Junior passes Dee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Junior wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee is just riding it out for now. Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Dee is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dee is working to get back to half guard.
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dee is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Junior lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dee is still trying to improve position.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dee's face.
Junior raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dee tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior lands a big shot there that rocks Dee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to finish Dee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dee!
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Junior.
Junior avoids the attempt from Dee to control.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
Junior with a couple of short strikes.
Dee can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior'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.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Junior, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Junior, as that shot connected.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dee 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.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Dee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dee shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Dee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junior throws a leg kick but Dee moved away.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior misses with a hook
and Dee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Dee misses
and Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Dee wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Dee is keeping the position.
Dee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Dee has his hands on Junior's head, controlling the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dee's head.
Junior passes Dee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dee moves into full guard.
Dee is controlling Junior's posture.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Junior here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee moves out of range of the leg kick from Junior.
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Junior lands with a hook. Dee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dee throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dee quickly recovers to half guard.
Junior is trying to control. Dee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Dee has Junior pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dee dives on top into guard.
Junior has control of Dee's left arm, preventing Dee from doing any damage.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee throwing strikes but missing.
Junior controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Dee throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dee.
Dee thuds his shin into the meat of Junior's side.
Junior scores with a head kick. Dee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Junior dives in and grabs Dee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dee pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dee's waist but Dee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Jorge Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Dee, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses the jab.
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Junior shrugs it off though.
Dee blocks a leg kick.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
Dee scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Dee checks the leg kick.
Dee thuds a left hand into Junior's body.
Junior wants to slow Dee down by chopping away at his legs.
Junior connects with a leg kick. Dee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Junior staying out of range there.
Dee gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior postures up.
Junior wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Dee is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jorge Junior did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior'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.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Dee moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Junior. Dee shrugs it off though.
Junior shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junior throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior lands a head kick!
Dee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Junior.
Dee delivers a nice body kick.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dee misses with a head kick.
Junior tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Junior tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws an overhand right that lands on Junior's shoulder, as Junior tries to avoid the shot.
Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior drives through with a takedown into Dee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Junior is fighting to break Dee's control of his arms but Dee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Junior is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Dee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Junior is looking to work some ground and pound but Dee has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Dee pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Dee keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Dee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tweedle Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Junior throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Dee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee throws a solid leg kick but Junior takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dee.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dee cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
Dee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Junior.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Dee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Dee misses with a leg kick.
Dee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dee is out of range and Junior settles back down.
No luck for Dee with that takedown attempt.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands with an uppercut that bounces Dee off the cage and back into range.
Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dee's calf.
Junior throws out a leg kick but Dee moves out of range and Junior only half commits.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dee blocks the leg kick.
Junior scores with a push kick.
Junior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Tweedle Dee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tweedle Dee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Dee, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Dee against the cage but Dee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Dee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dee fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Dee back against the cage.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior is looking to break free of the clinch but Dee has double underhooks.
Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dee circles away.
Junior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Dee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Junior has passed into half guard!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Dee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Junior!
Jorge Junior is the new middleweight champion!
Jorge Junior seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes into the arena with To Glory blaring out of the sound system. Williams has chosen UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Williams!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titanus throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Titanus.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Titanus throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Titanus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
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!
Titanus tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Titanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Titanus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a solid body kick.
Constantine Titanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titanus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Titanus jabs at Williams's body.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Titanus.
Titanus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
Williams misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Titanus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titanus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Titanus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Titanus scrambles back to his feet.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Titanus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams 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.
Williams slips a jab from Titanus.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Titanus back into the cage.
Titanus misses with a body punch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Titanus has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Titanus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Titanus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titanus tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Titanus back against the cage.
Titanus tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Titanus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Titanus taking a breather.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Titanus blocks it.
Titanus struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Titanus - that landed with a thud.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Titanus controls the action.
Titanus avoiding damage.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Williams.
A short right from Titanus.
Williams digs a right hand into Titanus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Titanus's gas tank.
Titanus throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Titanus controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titanus missing with knees to the body.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Constantine Titanus's cut is getting worse.
Titanus tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
A short right from Titanus.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Titanus stalling the fight.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Titanus throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Titanus.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Titanus misses with the head strike.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Titanus is breathing heavily.
Titanus is trying to stall.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titanus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Constantine Titanus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Titanus seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Williams is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Titanus lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titanus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Titanus.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Titanus has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Titanus misses with some punches.
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
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 Constantine Titanus will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Titanus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams takes a swing at Titanus's ribcage but misses.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Titanus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Titanus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Titanus scores with a jab to the body.
Titanus blocks the body kick.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Titanus throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Titanus.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Titanus saw that one coming.
Williams sends Titanus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Williams is motioning to the referee to let Titanus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Titanus is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Are you kidding me?! Williams ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Titanus clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Williams!
Simon Williams is the new heavyweight champion!
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