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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braylon Beswicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Braylon Beswicke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zbynek Taticzek's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braylon Beswicke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beswicke looks to land a body kick but Taticzek moved away.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Taticzek's shoulder, as Taticzek tries to avoid the shot.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Taticzek's shoulder, as Taticzek tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beswicke.
Beswicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beswicke throws a chopping leg kick but Taticzek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beswicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beswicke throws out the jab.
Beswicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taticzek misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek looks to throw the jab but Beswicke is out of range.
Beswicke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taticzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away.
Beswicke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taticzek.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a hook to the side of Beswicke's head but Beswicke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beswicke feints and then cracks Taticzek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taticzek down.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beswicke looks to land a body kick but Taticzek moved away.
Taticzek avoids the head kick by Beswicke.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beswicke ducks right into an uppercut from Taticzek.
Taticzek lands a jab.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Beswicke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taticzek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taticzek throws a looping overhand right but Beswicke ducks down to avoid it.
Beswicke throws a head kick but Taticzek moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Beswicke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek misses with a straight right.
Beswicke misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beswicke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Taticzek misses.
Beswicke throws a solid leg kick but Taticzek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beswicke.
Taticzek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beswicke's head.
Beswicke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taticzek checks a low kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke moves out of range as Taticzek strikes.
Taticzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Taticzek there.
Taticzek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beswicke clobbers Taticzek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beswicke.
Beswicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taticzek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taticzek takes a step back to recover.
Beswicke misses with a kick to the body.
Beswicke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taticzek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beswicke moves away.
Taticzek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beswicke tries to land a front kick but Taticzek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taticzek takes a step back to recover.
Taticzek blocks a leg kick.
Beswicke throws a series of punches but Taticzek avoids them all with ease.
Beswicke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beswicke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Taticzek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beswicke throws the kick towards the body but Taticzek avoids it.
Taticzek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke.
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick from Beswicke.
Beswicke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taticzek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beswicke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taticzek throws a hook to the side of Beswicke's head but Beswicke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beswicke scores with a spinning back kick!
Beswicke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beswicke tries a head kick but it misses.
Taticzek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taticzek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braylon Beswicke dominated that round.
That's time! Taticzek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beswicke connects with a leg kick. Taticzek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beswicke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beswicke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beswicke throws the kick towards the body but Taticzek avoids it.
Beswicke lands a glancing blow to the side of Taticzek's head.
Taticzek misses with a straight left.
Braylon Beswicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beswicke misses with a leg kick.
Taticzek scores with a body shot.
Taticzek is looking to clinch but Beswicke is avoiding it.
Beswicke misses with a low kick.
Beswicke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taticzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beswicke pushes Taticzek away with a front kick.
Taticzek slips a straight right by Beswicke.
A leg kick checked by Taticzek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to bum rush Beswicke with a series of wild strikes but Beswicke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beswicke misses with a kick to the body.
A cross from Beswicke lands.
Taticzek moves out of range as Beswicke throws a body kick.
Beswicke misses with a series of wild punches.
Taticzek avoids a kick to the body.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Taticzek sees coming a mile off.
Taticzek cracks Beswicke with a good jab.
Beswicke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beswicke swings widly with a right hand
and Taticzek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taticzek misses with a straight left.
Taticzek moves out of range as Beswicke throws a body kick.
Beswicke misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke delivers a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taticzek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taticzek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Beswicke blocks a jab.
Beswicke keeps Taticzek at a distance using the push kick.
Taticzek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taticzek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beswicke. Beswicke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Taticzek's shoulder, as Taticzek tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Beswicke lands.
Beswicke misses with a looping right.
Beswicke swinging wildly here.
Beswicke throws a hook but Taticzek blocks it.
Taticzek lands with a hook. Beswicke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a leg kick but Taticzek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taticzek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beswicke throws a chopping leg kick but Taticzek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beswicke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beswicke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taticzek misses the shot to the body.
Taticzek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beswicke throws a poor cross that misses
and Taticzek counters with a straight right hand.
Taticzek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a slapping body shot.
Beswicke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beswicke throws a front kick that sends Taticzek stumbling back into the cage.
Taticzek throws a body punch but Beswicke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a hook but Beswicke avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beswicke motions for Taticzek to come forward. Beswicke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek lands a lovely overhand right.
Beswicke swings widly with a right hand
and Taticzek counters with a nice uppercut.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beswicke throws a big shot that misses.
Beswicke throws a leg kick but Taticzek moved away.
Beswicke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beswicke looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Taticzek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beswicke is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Beswicke.
Beswicke connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braylon Beswicke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Beswicke throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Taticzek to counter with a crisp jab.
Taticzek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Beswicke coming out on top.
Beswicke is looking to slow Taticzek down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Taticzek blocks the leg kick.
Taticzek slips a jab and a cross from Beswicke.
Taticzek moves out of range as Beswicke throws a body kick.
Taticzek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taticzek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beswicke.
Taticzek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beswicke throws an overhand right that lands on Taticzek's shoulder, as Taticzek tries to avoid the shot.
Beswicke swings for the body but Taticzek moves out of range.
Taticzek throws a looping overhand right but Beswicke ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beswicke scores with a hook to the body. Taticzek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Beswicke tried to score with a low kick but Taticzek checks it.
Taticzek blocks a low kick nicely.
Taticzek throws the left hand but Beswicke avoids the punch easily.
Beswicke connects with a leg kick. Taticzek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beswicke tries a low kick but Taticzek avoids it.
Beswicke walks into a stiff left hand from Taticzek.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beswicke 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 Taticzek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taticzek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Taticzek checks the leg kick.
Beswicke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Taticzek sees coming a mile off.
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beswicke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beswicke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taticzek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beswicke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taticzek checks a leg kick.
Beswicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Beswicke.
Taticzek misses with an uppercut. Beswicke saw that one coming.
Zbynek Taticzek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beswicke blocks a jab.
Beswicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beswicke throws a hook but Taticzek avoids it easily.
Taticzek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beswicke.
Beswicke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beswicke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taticzek avoids the head kick by Beswicke.
Taticzek misses the shot to the body.
Beswicke with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beswicke throws a lazy right hand but Taticzek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taticzek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beswicke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beswicke throws a lazy right hand but Taticzek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taticzek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taticzek scores with a jab to the head.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Taticzek sees coming a mile off.
Taticzek tries to clinch up.
Beswicke throws a series of punches but Taticzek moves out of range.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beswicke motions for Taticzek to come forward. Beswicke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke 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.
Beswicke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beswicke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taticzek moves away from the strike by Beswicke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek just misses with a punch to the body.
Beswicke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beswicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taticzek.
A leg kick checked by Taticzek.
Taticzek misses with an uppercut.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Taticzek sees coming a mile off.
Beswicke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taticzek cracks Beswicke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beswicke throws a wild body kick that Taticzek sees coming a mile off.
Beswicke tries to bum rush Taticzek with a series of wild strikes but Taticzek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Beswicke - that will leave a mark!
Braylon Beswicke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beswicke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braylon Beswicke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beswicke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braylon Beswicke!
After winning the bout, Braylon Beswicke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sensei's choice of entrance music: Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Yossarian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yossarian misses with a lunging right hand
and Sensei counters with a nice leg kick.
Sensei scores with a nice body kick.
Sensei has Yossarian up against the cage in a clinch.
Sensei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sensei lands a right hand.
Sensei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sensei lands a left hand.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but Sensei won't allow it.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian trying to stall but Sensei improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yossarian just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sensei's brow.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Sensei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sensei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sensei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Yossarian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sensei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian lands a body shot.
Sensei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards.
Yossarian is trying to stall.
Sensei controlling the action here for a moment.
Yossarian tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Sensei tries a body shot but Yossarian blocks it.
Yossarian tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yossarian's elbow.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian jumps guard but Sensei stands there with Yossarian around his waist. Yossarian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Sensei.
Sensei has a couple of punches blocked by Yossarian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian.
Yossarian pulls guard successfully.
Sensei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sensei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yossarian keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Sensei is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian is trying to keep Sensei in close.
Sensei throws an elbow that misses. Yossarian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sensei's guard. Nice move by Yossarian!
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sensei has momentary wrist control but Yossarian slips an elbow through the middle.
Yossarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sensei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yossarian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sensei's guard.
Sensei manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yossarian stopping the sweep attempt from Sensei.
Sensei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 John Yossarian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sativa Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yossarian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sensei counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sensei misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Yossarian is trying to pull guard but Sensei has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Yossarian avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage.
Sensei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yossarian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yossarian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sensei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yossarian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sensei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sensei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sensei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
Yossarian being controlled against the cage.
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sensei misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sensei.
Sensei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yossarian.
Yossarian tries to pull guard but Sensei holds him up against the cage and eventually Yossarian drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Yossarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sensei lands with a short shot to the head.
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sensei.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sativa Sensei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sensei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sensei lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sensei.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian is stalling here.
Sensei working aggressively here.
Yossarian decides to pull guard.
Yossarian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sensei is defending well. Yossarian quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sensei has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yossarian celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Yossarian!
As John Yossarian got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I had a great run at Ryze. I'd like to thank the owners and management. It's time for me to test myself against the best. Thanks for allowing me to compete here.
Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viacheslav Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
45 - 12 - 1 |
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212 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
45 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viacheslav Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba lands a nice hook to Datsik's body. Datsik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womba throws a good cross that connects.
Womba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Womba. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womba feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
A jab from Datsik finds it's way through Womba's defenses.
Datsik misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Datsik defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Womba tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Datsik scores with a decent looking hook.
Womba moves out of range as Datsik strikes.
Womba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik misses with a body shot
and Womba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba is stalling here. Datsik is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Womba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Datsik has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Womba is looking to regain half guard here but Datsik keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Womba regains half guard.
Datsik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Womba keeps working.
Still in half guard, Datsik seems content to control.
Womba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Datsik pulls his head out easily.
Womba is trying to get back to full guard.
Womba is trying to control but Datsik passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to buck Datsik off but Datsik is having none of it.
Womba regains half guard.
Womba wants to get back to full guard but Datsik has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Womba can't do much from the bottom here.
Womba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Womba manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba is looking for a sweep. Datsik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Datsik misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Womba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Womba.
Womba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Smokudju Womba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Womba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Womba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Datsik throws a big shot that misses.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
Datsik throws a lazy right hand but Womba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Datsik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Womba darts in looking for a takedown but Datsik gets double underhooks and turns Womba into the cage.
Datsik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Womba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Womba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Datsik walks away with a smile on his face. Womba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Datsik.
Datsik throws an off balance right hand
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Datsik wants to sweep here but Womba controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Datsik is on top in guard.
Womba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Womba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Womba has an active guard here but Datsik has managed to pass into half guard.
Womba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Datsik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Womba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Datsik wants to pass the guard but Womba is keeping the position.
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Datsik passes into half guard.
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
Womba tries to roll over but Datsik keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is refusing to be controlled, as Datsik sits in half guard.
Datsik has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Datsik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Womba tries to hold on but Datsik pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Womba working to try and regain half guard.
Womba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Womba is trying to control but can't.
Womba looking for submissions off his back.
Womba wants to control but Datsik is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Datsik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viacheslav Datsik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Womba takes a swing at Datsik's ribcage but misses.
Womba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Datsik wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
Womba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Womba trying to control from Datsik's half guard. Datsik has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik has Womba pulled in close to control his posture.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Datsik is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Womba tries to free his leg and advance position but Datsik is retaining full guard.
Datsik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Datsik defends easily.
Datsik postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Datsik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Womba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Datsik has managed to get both his arms back between Womba's legs - danger averted.
Datsik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Datsik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Womba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Datsik defends well and Womba ends up having to push Datsik into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Datsik.
With the fighters up against the cage, Datsik throws an elbow but misses.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba dodges an elbow strike from Datsik.
Womba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Womba blocking some punches.
Datsik has a couple of punches blocked by Womba.
Datsik lands with a left to the head.
Womba gets control of Datsik's arms and successfully pulls guard. Womba will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Womba controls Datsik momentarily but Datsik frees himself.
Datsik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Datsik pushes his legs off easily.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Datsik from controlling successfully.
Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Datsik is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Datsik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viacheslav Datsik.
I think Datsik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Smokudju Womba!
A victorious Smokudju Womba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Kummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kummola's entrance music is Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei. A fine choice. Eroglu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Worries. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Metin Eroglu enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kale Kummola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kummola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eroglu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kummola if he has to take too many more of those.
Eroglu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kummola misses with a low kick.
Kummola throws an overhand right that lands on Eroglu's shoulder, as Eroglu tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Eroglu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kummola misses with a body shot.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Kummola moves out of range as Eroglu strikes.
Eroglu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kummola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eroglu's sensitive parts.
Eroglu gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Kummola is working from the bottom.
Eroglu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kummola!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kummola is squirming around, avoiding Eroglu's attempts to control the action.
Eroglu prevents Kummola from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eroglu lands a heavy elbow.
Eroglu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kummola looks a forlorn figure.
Eroglu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eroglu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kummola hang on?
Kummola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola tries to roll over but Eroglu keeps him under control.
Kummola trying to control but Eroglu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is looking for a sweep. Eroglu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kummola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eroglu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eroglu's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kummola has the hooks in. Eroglu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kummola lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kummola misses with punches from the back.
Eroglu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kummola somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Eroglu tries to roll but Kummola sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to stick to Eroglu's back but Eroglu is turning into Kummola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kummola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Eroglu.
Kummola working a defensive guard here.
Eroglu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kummola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eroglu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kummola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kummola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eroglu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kummola is able to avoid easily.
Kummola scores with a leg kick.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kummola counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Eroglu is pulling down on Kummola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kummola, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Kummola from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kummola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu throws a nice head kick!
Kummola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eroglu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eroglu.
Eroglu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eroglu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kummola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eroglu quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola wants to take a breather but Eroglu is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kummola lands a nice short elbow.
Kummola working the head and body with strikes.
Kale Kummola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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 Eroglu's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kummola wants to pass to mount but Eroglu is defending the position.
Eroglu tries to get to full guard but Kummola has control of the leg.
Eroglu moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Kummola is fighting to break Eroglu's control of his arms but Eroglu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kummola throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Kummola is looking to work some ground and pound but Eroglu has wrist control.
Kummola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eroglu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eroglu controls Kummola momentarily but Kummola frees himself.
Kummola throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eroglu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kummola finds it's way round the side to connect with Eroglu's head.
Kummola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eroglu if he has to take too many more of those.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
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 Eroglu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Eroglu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kummola misses with a low kick as Eroglu jumps back.
Metin Eroglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kummola slips a jab and a cross from Eroglu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eroglu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kummola.
Eroglu misses with a low kick as Kummola jumps back.
Eroglu feints and then cracks Kummola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kummola down.
Kummola ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some bone on bone action there as Eroglu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kummola shoots in but Eroglu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kummola scores with a hook.
Kummola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kummola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eroglu can pounce on him.
Kummola cracks Eroglu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eroglu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kummola's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eroglu under the eye.
Kummola throws a right hand that Eroglu ducks under and follows up with a left that Eroglu also avoids with ease.
Eroglu looks to land a left hand but Kummola moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kummola misses.
Kummola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eroglu.
Kummola takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Kummola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Kummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kummola.
Eroglu throws a low kick but Kummola moves out of range easily.
Eroglu jabs Kummola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eroglu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kummola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eroglu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eroglu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kummola. Eroglu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eroglu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eroglu misses with a body shot.
Kummola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eroglu throws a hook but Kummola blocks it.
Kummola misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a leg kick
and Kummola counters with a single leg into guard. Eroglu didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kummola tries to free his leg and advance position but Eroglu is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu trying to control the position here.
Kummola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eroglu trying to keep a closed guard but Kummola is proving a slippery customer.
Kummola pushing down on Eroglu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kummola working over Eroglu with some ground and pound. Eroglu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Eroglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eroglu is trying to maintain the position but Kummola is very close to passing his half guard.
Kummola is trying to control. Eroglu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eroglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola is looking to advance position but Eroglu won't allow it.
Eroglu tries to roll over but Kummola keeps him under control.
Kummola trying to control the pace.
Eroglu is controlling Kummola's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eroglu misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kummola.
Kummola jabs Eroglu right on the nose. Eroglu blinks but takes it well.
Eroglu has closed the distance and engaged Kummola in a clinch.
Kummola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kummola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eroglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kummola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kummola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kummola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kummola lands a nice uppercut.
Kummola wants a takedown but no success here.
Kummola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eroglu walks away with a smile on his face. Kummola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Kummola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eroglu is looking to land body kicks.
Kummola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eroglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kummolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Kummola clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kummola looks to land a right hand but Eroglu moved out of range.
Kummola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eroglu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eroglu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kummola has hold of Eroglu's hands but Eroglu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kummola 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.
Eroglu prevents Kummola from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kummola keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eroglu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Kummola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kummola looking to pass the guard.
Eroglu is trying to keep Kummola in close.
Kummola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eroglu's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola trying to control from half guard but Eroglu is working away.
Eroglu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kummola working over Eroglu with some ground and pound. Eroglu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kummola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kummola prevents Eroglu from improving his position.
Eroglu is positioning himself well to prevent Kummola advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola is thwarting Eroglu's attempts to control the position.
Eroglu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kummola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kummola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kummola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kummola is trying to control the action in half guard but Eroglu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kummola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Kummola blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Eroglu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola scoring well with a low kick there.
Kummola looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Kummola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Kummola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Eroglu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kummola walks into a stiff left hand from Eroglu.
Eroglu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Eroglu misses the target.
Kummola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kummola connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kummola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eroglu scores with a head kick. Kummola tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kummola throws the left hand but Eroglu avoids the punch easily.
Eroglu throws a combination. Kummola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kummola tries to work over Eroglu's front leg with a kick but Eroglu checks it.
Kummola blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Kummola fails to land with a series of punches.
Kummola throws out a powerful jab.
Eroglu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kummola throws a low kick but Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Kummola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eroglu but Eroglu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eroglu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eroglu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kummola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metin Eroglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kummola 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.
Kummola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kummola misses.
Kummola misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses.
Eroglu takes a swing at Kummola's ribcage but misses.
Kummola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kummola blocks a jab.
Kummola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eroglu to score with a decent uppercut.
Kummola cracks the inside of Eroglu's front leg.
Eroglu misses with a looping right.
Kummola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eroglu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kummola somewhat.
A leg kick checked by Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eroglu misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kummola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kummola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheers as Kummola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eroglu doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Kummola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eroglu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kummola's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eroglu tries to land a leg kick but Kummola saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kummola counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eroglu is looking to improve his position.
Eroglu is in trouble now - Kummola has advanced to mount!
Kummola looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola with good strikes from the mount here!
Kummola looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eroglu tries to hold on but Kummola pushes him away.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eroglu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eroglu is looking to get to half guard.
Kummola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kummola lands a couple of good shots and Eroglu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Eroglu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kummola scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eroglu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eroglu is trying to escape the mount.
Kummola working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu is trying to escape the mount.
Kummola cracks Eroglu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kummola lands a big shot there that rocks Eroglu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kummola thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kummola landing strikes from the mount and Eroglu is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Kummola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kummola 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Kummola!
Kale Kummola retains his lightweight title!
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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McWhiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McWhiskey has chosen ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick McWhiskey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thor, right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Thor. Those never looked like landing.
Thor feints and then cracks McWhiskey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWhiskey down.
Thor swings away with a body shot that misses
and McWhiskey counters with a good low kick that Thor was not able to check.
Thor cracks McWhiskey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McWhiskey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thor throws a leg kick but McWhiskey moved away.
Thor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thor thows a leg kick but McWhiskey checks it
and McWhiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Hans Thor has been cut.
McWhiskey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thor throws an off balance right hand
and McWhiskey counters with a thumping low kick.
Thor lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McWhiskey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McWhiskey checks a low kick from Thor.
McWhiskey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McWhiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McWhiskey throws a head kick but Thor moves out of range.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor misses with a leg kick
and McWhiskey counters with a three punch combo that has Thor backing up. Thor nods at McWhiskey to acknowledge the strikes.
McWhiskey blocks the body kick.
McWhiskey scores with a jab to the head.
Thor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thor - that will leave a mark!
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 throws a low kick but McWhiskey checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as McWhiskey blocks the low kick.
Thor throws a low kick but McWhiskey avoids it.
McWhiskey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thor. Thor obviously looking to wear him down.
Thor thows a leg kick but McWhiskey checks it
and McWhiskey counters by moving into the clinch.
McWhiskey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thor's elbow.
McWhiskey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thor.
McWhiskey misses with a punch on the inside.
McWhiskey trying to land knees to the body.
Thor breaks from the clinch.
Thor throws a body kick that misses.
McWhiskey lands a really nice looking cross but Thor seems unphased.
McWhiskey moves out of range of the body kick.
Thor looks to land a right hand but McWhiskey moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor tried to score with a low kick but McWhiskey checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Thor there.
McWhiskey wants to clinch up but Thor keeps it at a distance.
McWhiskey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McWhiskey fails to land with a series of punches.
McWhiskey moves out of range of the strikes.
Thor scores with a leg kick.
Thor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McWhiskey moves out of range of the strikes.
Thor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Thor misses the target.
Thor misses with a looping left.
Thor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That kick from McWhiskey tenderised Thor's leg. Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McWhiskey if he has to take too many more of those.
Thor misses with a left hand
and McWhiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWhiskey is able to avoid easily.
Thor keeps the fight on the outside.
Thor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McWhiskey motions for Thor to come forward. McWhiskey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McWhiskey throws a shot from downtown. Thor moves away and avoids it.
A cross from McWhiskey lands.
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 Hans Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thor scores with a nice head shot.
Hans Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
Thor throws a nice outside leg kick.
McWhiskey loads up on a big right hand but Thor slips the punch.
Thor lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thor.
Thor misses with a body kick.
McWhiskey lands with a right hand.
McWhiskey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thor scoring well with a low kick there.
Thor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWhiskey.
Thor keeps the fight on the outside.
McWhiskey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McWhiskey.
Thor throws a low kick but McWhiskey avoids it.
McWhiskey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McWhiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
McWhiskey throws out a loose jab but Thor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thor throws a leg kick but McWhiskey checks it.
Thor slips a jab from McWhiskey.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Thor looks to throw a body kick
and McWhiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWhiskey blocks the body kick.
Thor looks for the body kick but McWhiskey saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a low kick but McWhiskey avoids it.
McWhiskey missing with a left hand there. Thor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McWhiskey counter with a right hand.
Hans Thor's cut is getting worse.
Thor connects with a jab.
A head kick from McWhiskey lands but Thor takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWhiskey lands with a nice body kick.
A jab from McWhiskey misses.
McWhiskey defending well as Thor loads up on a big left hand.
McWhiskey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thor can pounce on him.
Thor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWhiskey was well out of range. Poor timing from Thor.
McWhiskey clinches.
Thor is trying to force a seperation but McWhiskey has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by McWhiskey.
Thor tries to land a leg kick but McWhiskey saw it coming and moves away.
McWhiskey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and McWhiskey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McWhiskey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thor.
McWhiskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWhiskey scores with a decent looking hook.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McWhiskey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a low kick but McWhiskey avoids it.
Thor feints and then cracks McWhiskey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWhiskey down.
McWhiskey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWhiskey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thor feints and then cracks McWhiskey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McWhiskey down.
Thor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McWhiskey if he has to take too many more of those.
McWhiskey is looking to clinch but Thor is avoiding it.
Thor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Thor is predictable there
and McWhiskey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McWhiskey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thor's calf.
McWhiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thor moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hans Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hans Thor's cut.
That's time! Thor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thor is looking to score with low kicks.
Thor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McWhiskey blocks a jab.
Thor scores with a jab to the body.
McWhiskey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McWhiskey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thor tried to score with a low kick but McWhiskey checks it.
Thor misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWhiskey takes one to the side of the head.
McWhiskey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thor looks to throw a body kick
letting McWhiskey counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhiskey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McWhiskey lands with a right hand.
Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thor staying out of range there.
McWhiskey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thor digs a good hook to McWhiskey's body.
Thor throws a leg kick that misses.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Thor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Thor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McWhiskey throws a solid leg kick but Thor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McWhiskey.
Patrick McWhiskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws a body shot but no joy.
Thor misses with a straight left.
McWhiskey avoids the body shot from Thor.
Thor throws a lazy uppercut
and McWhiskey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McWhiskey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thor.
Thor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McWhiskey's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thor cracks McWhiskey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Thor misses its intended target.
Thor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McWhiskey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thor.
Thor tries to land a leg kick but McWhiskey saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McWhiskey throws a leg kick but Thor moved away.
Thor throws a poor cross that misses
and McWhiskey counters by moving into the clinch.
Thor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWhiskey backwards.
McWhiskey blocking some punches.
Thor lands with a short shot to the head.
Thor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thor tried to score with a low kick but McWhiskey checks it.
McWhiskey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McWhiskey avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thor, as that shot connected.
McWhiskey scores with a nice head shot.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWhiskey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thor. That one must have hurt.
McWhiskey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thor.
Thor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McWhiskey misses with a hook. Thor ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Thor.
McWhiskey is rocked!
McWhiskey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McWhiskey is still on wobbly legs! Can Thor finish him?
McWhiskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thor scores with a hook to the body. McWhiskey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thor shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. McWhiskey takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Thor sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! McWhiskey bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Thor!
A very excited looking Hans Thor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Patrick McWhiskey was interviewed post fight and said 'Ouch!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Child. Leonardo Ferreira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odin checks a leg kick.
Odin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferreira checks a leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick that knocks Odin off balance momentarily.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Odin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira connects with a crisp jab.
Odin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira throws a push kick but Odin slaps the foot to one side.
Odin throws a low kick, looking for Ferreira's leg but Ferreira calmly moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a leg kick
and Odin 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!
Odin misses with the ground and pound.
Odin taking a breather here.
Odin wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Odin working the ground and pound effectively.
Ferreira tries to hold on but Odin postures up.
Ferreira is bucking up trying to escape but Odin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Odin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ferreira has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Odin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Odin with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferreira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Odin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ferreira is rocked!
Odin looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Let's hope that Odin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira regains half guard.
Odin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Odin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Odin.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Odin keeps him under control.
Odin trying to control from half guard but Ferreira is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Odin is working for a kimura here but Ferreira manages to reverse the position and he's now in Odin's guard.
Odin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ferreira works over Odin with some ground and pound from guard.
Odin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shavo Odin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ferreira avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferreira throws a low kick, looking for Odin's leg but Odin calmly moves out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Odin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Odin moves away from the strike by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Odin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Odin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Odin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferreira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Odin.
Odin is keen to just control but Ferreira is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira trying to control here.
Odin is trying to work for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira is trying to maintain the position but Odin is very close to passing his half guard.
Ferreira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ferreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ferreira is trying to control the position but Odin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Odin from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ferreira checks a leg kick nicely.
Leonardo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands an overhand right.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreira.
Odin throws a front kick aimed at Ferreira's knee but Ferreira avoids it well.
Odin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreira.
Odin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odin.
Leonardo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Odin throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odin.
Odin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Odin throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Odin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferreira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Odin is just out of range.
Odin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Odin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ferreira connects with a leg kick. Odin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Odin throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferreira digs a good hook to Odin's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferreira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira is looking to slow Odin down with leg kicks.
Odin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odin's calf.
Ferreira thows a body kick. Odin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Odin is breathing heavily.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Odin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Odin down.
Ferreira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira thumps Odin with a low kick.
Odin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that second round.
That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odin.
Ferreira slips under a jab from Odin.
Odin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odin's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
Odin misses with a wild body shot.
Odin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Odin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Odin's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Odin moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferreira.
Odin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the head.
Ferreira tries to score with a low kick but Odin moves his leg out of the way.
Ferreira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Odin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Odin throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
You can see that Odin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ferreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Odin saw that one coming.
Odin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odin.
Ferreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Odin.
A solid body kick from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Odin.
Ferreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferreira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira thumps Odin with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odin. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Odin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Odin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Odin showed some decent athleticism there.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.
Odin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferreira defending well though.
Ferreira tries to roll over but Odin keeps him under control.
Odin content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to get to full guard but Odin has control of the leg.
Ferreira is staying active underneath Odin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Odin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Ferreira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes. Hunt has chosen Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atomi scores with a punch to the head.
Atomi throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Atomi defends it.
Hunt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt stalling.
Hunt trying to advance position but Atomi counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt is working Atomi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atomi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunt is now in half guard.
Atomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Atomi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Atomi is trying to control but can't.
Hunt is keen to just control but Atomi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt with the ground and pound but Atomi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atomi is keeping the position for now.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Atomi, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atomi throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Atomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Atomi jumps back.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atomi's sensitive parts.
Atomi missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hunt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atomi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Atomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atomi 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 Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Atomi there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Atomi throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a low kick, looking for Atomi's leg but Atomi calmly moves out of range.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Atomi throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atomi. That did some damage!
Atomi closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Atomi pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Atomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atomi throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt misses the jab.
Atomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atomi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atomi, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atomi shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. Atomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atomi. Atomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atomi 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.
Atomi looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomi Atomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atomi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atomi.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Atomi postures up.
Atomi throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Atomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Atomi needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Atomi avoids it.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Atomi lands a head shot.
Hunt motions for Atomi to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt throws a body punch but Atomi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Hunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Atomi saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Hunt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Atomi misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Hunt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atomi defends it nicely.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atomi lands a jab to the head.
Atomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atomi feints a jab promting Hunt to slip. Atomi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tomi Atomi is winning the standup battle so far.
Atomi connects with a leg kick. Hunt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Atomi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
Good work by Hunt as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Atomi.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomi circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Atomi misses
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Atomi didn't expect that.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merik Hunt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Atomi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atomi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Atomi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atomi is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
Atomi tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Atomi misses.
Hunt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Atomi scores with a leg kick.
Atomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atomi misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Atomi didn't expect that.
Hunt landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atomi counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunt looking for a sweep but Atomi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Atomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to hold on but Atomi postures up.
Hunt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Atomi is staying active.
Atomi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hunt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Atomi.
Atomi misses with a head shot.
Atomi dominating with strikes here.
Atomi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Atomi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Atomi working Hunt over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Atomi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunt?
Atomi landing strikes from the mount and Hunt is in trouble!
Atomi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt blocking the ground and pound.
Atomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Atomi working the ground and pound effectively.
Atomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi misses with a head shot.
Atomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hunt's face.
Atomi is stalling here but it's allowed Hunt to get half guard.
Hunt is controlling Atomi's trapped leg to prevent Atomi from advancing to side control.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atomi misses with a head shot. Hunt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Atomi throws an elbow that misses. Hunt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atomi's guard. Nice move by Hunt!
Atomi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Atomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Atomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atomi punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Atomi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Atomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunt won't be happy with that.
Atomi trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Atomi tries to score with some ground and pound. Hunt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hunt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Atomi is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunt takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Atomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Atomi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atomi is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Atomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt postures up in Atomi's guard and throws a big left but Atomi blocks it.
Atomi can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Atomi gets back to full guard.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atomi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atomi has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
Atomi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook. Atomi ducked under it nicely.
Atomi throws a low kick but Hunt moves out of range easily.
Atomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Atomi avoids them all with ease.
Atomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atomi thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Atomi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Atomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hunt slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt throws a low kick but Atomi avoids it.
Atomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Atomi slips under a jab from Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi had his way with Merik Hunt in that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atomi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atomi throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Atomi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atomi checks it well.
Atomi checks the leg kick.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Atomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Atomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Atomi misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Atomi.
Atomi slips a straight right by Hunt.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atomi is out of range.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Hunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atomi throws a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Atomi didn't expect that.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hunt trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Atomi has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Hunt lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Atomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atomi is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atomi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hunt scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hunt misses with the ground and pound.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Atomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atomi tries to score with a low kick but Hunt moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Atomi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunt can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Atomi connects with a jab.
Atomi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merik Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
A very excited looking Merik Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted. The crowd seem to be enjoying Machida's choice of entrance music: No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kyle.
A cross from Kyle lands.
Kyle misses with an uppercut.
Kyle misses with a body shot
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Kyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Machida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kyle.
Kyle misses with a body kick.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Kyle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kyle in side control, throwing shots but Machida defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle misses with the ground and pound.
Kyle working away.
Kyle throws a strike aimed at the side of Machida's head but Machida avoids it well.
Kyle trying to control the action but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle trying to control the position but Machida is working away.
You can see the frustration on Machida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kyle misses with a looping right.
Kyle thumps Machida with a low kick.
Kyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machida throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machida misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida misses with a body shot
and Kyle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle'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.
Kyle is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Machida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Kyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kyle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida scores with the left hand. Kyle knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida cracks Kyle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle lets loose with a powerful body kick. Machida will feel that in the morning.
Kyle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Machida is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kyle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machida misses with a hook.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Kyle.
An inside leg kick from Kyle misses.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Machida misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyle.
Kyle moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Kyle throws a body kick that misses
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kyle's knee momentarily.
Kyle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machida tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyle tries to score with some ground and pound. Machida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Kyle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kyle lands a few punches from side control.
Kyle works to advance to full mount. Machida defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kyle breaks from Machida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Machida wants to control but Kyle is having none of it.
Mark Kyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kyle looking to finish with strikes here!
Kyle unloads with some shots from mount but Machida bucks and avoids them well.
Kyle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyle working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Machida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyle is retaining full guard.
Kyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyle, not yet.
Kyle is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Kyle has an active guard here but Machida has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyle is looking to get back to full guard here but Machida has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kyle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kyle darts in looking for a takedown but Machida gets double underhooks and turns Kyle into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lands a shoulder strike.
Kyle throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle pushes Machida up against the cage in a clinch.
Machida is looking to control Kyle's arms but Kyle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machida has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Kyle gets through Machida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Machida - that landed with a thud.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machida misses with some punches.
Kyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Machida controls his hands.
Kyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida lands a right hand.
Machida lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida pushes Kyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kyle fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machida.
Kyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Machida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle tries to work over Machida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Kyle successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida slips nicely into half guard.
Kyle trying to control but Machida postures up.
Machida is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to get to full guard but Machida has control of the leg.
Machida controlling the action here.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle is trying to maintain the position but Machida is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida not doing much here.
Machida trying to control from half guard but Kyle is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Machida slams his shin into Kyle's torso.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Kyle slips a jab from Machida.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kyle misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kyle misses.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Kyle misses with a hook.
Renzo Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle walks into a left hand.
Kyle lands a jab to the head.
Machida blocks a head kick by Kyle.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Kyle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kyle 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 Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Machida scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kyle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machida throws out the jab.
Kyle dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kyle trying to stall but Machida improves his position.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machida smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle rushes Machida and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle is trying to pull guard but Machida has him pressed against the cage.
Kyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Kyle can't find room to land a body shot as Machida controls the action.
Machida prevents a body shot from Kyle.
Machida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Machida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Machida scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyle.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
Machida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kyle.
Machida lands an uppercut.
Machida lands with a light punch inside.
Machida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
A nice left hand lands by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Machida can pounce on him.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machida misses with a hook
and Kyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Kyle is looking to advance position but Machida has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machida trying to control but Kyle is having none of it.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Machida has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to reverse the position but Machida maintains control.
Machida wants to control the pace but Kyle is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Machida dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
That's time! Kyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machida tries to bum rush Kyle with a series of wild strikes but Kyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida cracks a nice hook into Kyle's ribs.
Kyle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Machida takes a swing at Kyle's ribcage but misses.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Kyle.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Kyle in the body.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Kyle moves out of range easily.
Machida connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Kyle moved out of range nicely.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kyle misses with a straight left.
Kyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyle.
Kyle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Kyle lands a leg kick that knocks Machida off balance momentarily.
Machida throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Kyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kyle showed some decent athleticism there.
Kyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to take a breather but Machida is having none of it.
Machida wants to improve his position but Kyle is controlling well.
Machida is doing well to control the position and prevent Kyle from advancing to side control.
Kyle trying to pass the guard but Machida defending well.
Kyle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kyle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Kyle shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Machida throws a jab when Kyle was well out of range.
Kyle takes one on the button.
Kyle throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Kyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle.
Kyle looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyle.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Kyle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kyle 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.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renzo Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 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
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Stormcrow blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Junior.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Junior drives through and clinches with Stormcrow against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior can't break the clinch.
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.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stormcrow cracks Junior with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stormcrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow is pressed up against the cage. Junior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stormcrow down to the mat. Stormcrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Junior feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.
A swing and a miss from Junior.
A big right from Junior misses.
Junior connects with a single shot there.
Stormcrow throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Stormcrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Junior. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stormcrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormcrow but Stormcrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Stormcrow sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
Stormcrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stormcrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stormcrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling the position.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stormcrow can't fight it off and eventually Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Stormcrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stormcrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stormcrow wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Stormcrow is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow gets caught flat footed, as Junior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stormcrow trying to control the position.
Stormcrow has his hands on Junior's head, controlling the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormcrow is keeping the position for now.
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 Jorge Junior will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorge Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stormcrow swinging wildly here.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stormcrow's waist but Stormcrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Junior dives in and grabs Stormcrow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stormcrow pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stormcrow sprawls well. Stormcrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormcrow throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Junior wants to slow Stormcrow down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorge Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormcrow but Stormcrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stormcrow swivels and escapes.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily.
Stormcrow sizes up Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Junior.
Junior misses with a double jab.
Junior misses with a body punch
and Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior is rocked!
Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Junior is out of range.
Junior lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Junior misses with a body shot.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Stormcrow sprawls well.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
A low kick from Junior is predictable there
and Stormcrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Junior lands a body shot.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Junior throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Junior is in Stormcrow's guard.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking to pass into half guard but Stormcrow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stormcrow is in guard.
Junior is trying to keep Stormcrow in close.
Stormcrow looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow wants to get up but he can't break Junior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stormcrow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stormcrow advances position into side control!
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
Stormcrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stormcrow preventing the sweep.
Stormcrow wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.
Stormcrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Stormcrow is still trying to improve position.
Stormcrow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Stormcrow thumps Junior with a low kick.
Junior's corner calls for a 1-2. Junior obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stormcrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Junior missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Junior avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Junior's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Stormcrow down.
Junior bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stormcrow clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Stormcrow tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Junior manages to break the clinch.
Stormcrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Junior tries for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stormcrow.
A short right from Stormcrow.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Stormcrow controls his hands.
Stormcrow just leaning against Junior, taking a breather.
Junior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stormcrow is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stormcrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior prevents a body shot from Stormcrow.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Junior blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
A short body shot lands from Stormcrow as the two fighters clinch.
Junior prevents a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior has Stormcrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stormcrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Junior.
Junior throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Stormcrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Junior.
Stormcrow thumps Junior with a low kick.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stormcrow defends well and Junior ends up having to push Stormcrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stormcrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Stormcrow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Stormcrow.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to slow Stormcrow down by chopping away at his legs.
Junior throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior lands the left hand.
Stormcrow defending well as Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Stormcrow.
Junior clinches with his opponent.
Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stormcrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stormcrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Stormcrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow really 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.
Junior throws a low kick, looking for Stormcrow's leg but Stormcrow calmly moves out of range.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junior.
Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Stormcrow scores with a nice strike.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Junior.
Junior 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Stormcrow missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stormcrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stormcrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stormcrow after a bit of a struggle.
Stormcrow tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stormcrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Stormcrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stormcrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stormcrow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior prevents a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stormcrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stormcrow misses with a body punch.
Junior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow pushes Junior back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stormcrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stormcrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
Stormcrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Junior blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stormcrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Junior blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Stormcrow moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormcrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch there but Stormcrow circles away.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stormcrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Stormcrow lands with a good body shot.
Stormcrow lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stormcrow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stormcrow wants to slow Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
Stormcrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior tried to score with a low kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up but Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormcrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.
Junior throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Junior throws a leg kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Junior blocks a jab.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
A good leg kick by Junior.
Junior misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Junior.
Junior throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Stormcrow sprawls well.
Junior lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorge Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stormcrow slams his shin into Junior's torso.
Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior tries to score with a low kick but Stormcrow moves his leg out of the way.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Stormcrow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow connects with a right hand. Junior shakes it off.
Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Junior defending well as Stormcrow loads up on a big left hand.
Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Junior is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Stormcrow, 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.
Stormcrow wants to clinch.
Stormcrow cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow misses with a head kick.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Junior motions for Stormcrow to come forward. Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Junior.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.
Stormcrow throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junior is defended easily by Stormcrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stormcrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Stormcrow. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stormcrow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow is the new welterweight champion!
Bowser Stormcrow spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Arise . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider throws a front kick that sends Oliveira stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Spider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Spider finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Spider. Oliveira shrugs it off though.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Spider in a clinch.
Oliveira blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Spider holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Spider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spider lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spider's elbow.
Nice body punch from Spider - that landed with a thud.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Spider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira presses Spider against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliveira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spider blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spider.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Spider blocks it.
Oliveira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Spider tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oliveira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Spider.
A short uppercut from Oliveira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oliveira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spider lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spider scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Ernesto Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Spider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spider wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Spider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Spider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Spider circles away.
Oliveira scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Spider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses.
Oliveira takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
Spider scores with a nice body kick.
Spider stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spider!
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Spider keeps it at a distance.
Spider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Spider circles away.
Oliveira 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spider throws a low kick, looking for Oliveira's leg but Oliveira calmly moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spider.
Spider catches Oliveira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spider lands with a nice body punch.
Spider pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oliveira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spider.
Spider cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Oliveira falls to his knees and Spider doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinky Spider! Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Rinky Spider, 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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