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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Dinkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar has chosen Warriors of the World 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramses Dinkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caesar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caesar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dinkin to the ground. Caesar is now in Dinkin's guard.
Dinkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinkin, not yet.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caesar lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar postures up in Dinkin's guard and throws a big left but Dinkin blocks it.
Caesar trying to control but Dinkin is working from the bottom.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Dinkin keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caesar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Caesar trying to control but Dinkin is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dinkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Caesar . Beautiful body shot.
Dinkin digs a good hook to Caesar 's body.
Dinkin misses the shot to the body.
Ramses Dinkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinkin tries to bum rush Caesar with a series of wild strikes but Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caesar pushes Dinkin away with a front kick.
Dinkin is breathing heavily.
Dinkin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Dinkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Caesar lands a jab to the head.
Caesar throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Dinkin.
Dinkin throws a right hand that misses
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dinkin won't be happy with that.
Dinkin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dinkin is trying to control Caesar 's posture but Caesar avoids it.
Caesar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Caesar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar cracks Dinkin with a big right hand but Dinkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Caesar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dinkin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dinkin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cavemen Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Caesar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dinkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dinkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dinkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Caesar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dinkin is letting Caesar control him for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caesar cracks Dinkin with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to control but Dinkin is keeping him busy.
Caesar working the ground and pound but Dinkin is defending the strikes.
Caesar wants to control but Dinkin is keeping him busy.
Caesar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Caesar tries to score with some ground and pound. Dinkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dinkin is trying to improve his position.
Caesar working the strikes but Dinkin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Julius Caesar 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.
Caesar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dinkin lands a two punch combo.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Dinkin.
Ramses Dinkin is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Dinkin misses.
Dinkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dinkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinkin misses with a double jab.
Dinkin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caesar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinkin is looking for a sweep. Caesar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dinkin gets full guard.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caesar 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinkin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar advances position into side control!
Caesar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dinkin to see if he's OK.
Caesar working the ground and pound from side control.
Caesar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dinkin seems a little lost for a moment, as Caesar dominates the positioning.
Dinkin defending against the ground and pound.
Caesar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Caesar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Caesar working the ground and pound.
Caesar misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar looks up at the clock and then as Dinkin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Caesar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Caesar misses with the ground and pound.
Caesar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caesar working the ground and pound.
Caesar trying to control the action but Dinkin is working from the bottom.
Caesar cracks Dinkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Caesar tries to score with some ground and pound. Dinkin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Caesar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caesar cracks Dinkin with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caesar wants to control but Dinkin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Caesar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Caesar throws an elbow but Dinkin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dinkin is looking for a sweep.
Caesar working the body and head with strikes.
Dinkin tries to improve position but can't.
Caesar working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dinkin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Caesar thows a huge punch but Dinkin dodges it nicely.
Caesar is looking for a kimura here.
Caesar working the head and body with strikes.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinkin keeps working.
Dinkin is trying to maintain the position but Caesar is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Julius Caesar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dinkin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dinkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caesar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dinkin won't be happy with that.
Caesar grinds an elbow into Dinkin's temple.
Dinkin is rocked!
Caesar lands a strong strike to the head of Dinkin. That's dazed him! Caesar looking to finish here. Dinkin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Caesar lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Julius Caesar !
After winning the bout, Gaius Julius Caesar 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vyacheslav Romanov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, David Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Jensen misses with a straight left.
Romanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen misses with a kick to the body.
Jensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Romanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov misses the shot to the body.
Romanov wants to clinch up but Jensen keeps it at a distance.
David Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jensen in his tracks.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Jensen misses.
Jensen swings widly with a right hand
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jensen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen punishes Romanov's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanov.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A good leg kick by Romanov.
Romanov thumps Jensen with a low kick.
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Romanov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Jensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jensen.
Romanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Romanov.
We've been informed that Romanov 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.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romanov.
Romanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like David Jensen has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Romanov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Jensen clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Romanov!
A victorious Vyacheslav Romanov 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT. Samuel Washington had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz thuds his shin into the meat of Washington's side.
Urskilz tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Urskilz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Urskilz checks a leg kick.
Urskilz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
Urskilz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urskilz moves away.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Urskilz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Urskilz misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Urskilz.
A lazy left from Urskilz finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz looks to land a body kick but Washington moved away.
Ilafat Urskilz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Urskilz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urskilz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Washington is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Urskilz is out of range.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Urskilz.
Urskilz misses with a leg kick
so Washington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Urskilz wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Urskilz there!
Urskilz gets back to half guard.
Urskilz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Urskilz is looking to improve his position.
Urskilz wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington prevents Urskilz from improving his position.
Urskilz trying to control but Washington postures up.
Urskilz controlling the position for now.
Urskilz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Urskilz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington controls Urskilz momentarily but Urskilz frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Urskilz wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington has his foot on Urskilz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Urskilz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Urskilz postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urskilz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Washington wants to control from the top but Urskilz keeps moving.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Urskilz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urskilz wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilafat Urskilz dominated that round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Urskilz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Urskilz.
Urskilz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington has been working on his balance at Pain , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Urskilz.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urskilz throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Urskilz can pounce on him.
Urskilz lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
Urskilz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urskilz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urskilz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urskilz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. Urskilz fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington trying to control but Urskilz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urskilz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Urskilz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Urskilz throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Urskilz moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Washington lands with a kick to the temple. Urskilz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.
Urskilz lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
Washington slips a jab from Urskilz.
Urskilz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Urskilz is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington tries to work over Urskilz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urskilz blocks a body shot from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Urskilz controls the action.
Washington working aggressively here.
Urskilz blocks a body shot from Washington.
Urskilz lands a nice uppercut.
Washington digs a right hand into Urskilz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urskilz's gas tank.
Urskilz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington blocking some punches.
A short right from Washington.
Urskilz misses with the head strike.
Urskilz stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
Washington digs a right hand into Urskilz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Urskilz's gas tank.
Washington presses Urskilz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington trying to stall but Urskilz improves his position.
Washington blocks a body shot from Urskilz.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington is trying to pull guard but Urskilz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Urskilz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urskilz misses with a knee strike.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urskilz is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urskilz has his back to the cage.
Urskilz can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Urskilz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Urskilz avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Urskilz swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urskilz prevents a body shot from Washington.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Urskilzs head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Urskilz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington misses with some punches.
Urskilz misses with the head strike.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urskilz lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urskilz lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Urskilz looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
Washington throws a leg kick but Urskilz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Urskilz.
Urskilz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Urskilz throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urskilz pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Urskilz has his hands on Washington's head, controlling the position.
Urskilz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington stands and throws Urskilz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Urskilz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urskilz is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington works to advance to full mount. Urskilz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Washington is working for a guillotine from mount but Urskilz frees his head quite easily.
Urskilz working to try and regain half guard.
Washington cracks Urskilz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Urskilz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Washington is staying active.
Poor strikes thrown by Washington there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Urskilz tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Urskilz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Urskilz 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.
Urskilz wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington prevents Urskilz from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urskilz is not content to let Washington control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Washington trying to control from half guard but Urskilz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Urskilz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urskilz defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
After winning the bout, Samuel Washington 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Fall persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson lands a front kick.
Fall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fall connects with a jab.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fall shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderson is looking to slow Fall down with leg kicks.
Anderson lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Fall. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Fall avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson delivers a nice body kick.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a head kick but Fall moves out of range.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Fall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fall is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Fall prevents the takedown attempt.
Fall manages to break the clinch.
Fall jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Fall.
No joy there for Fall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Fall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson gets caught flat footed, as Fall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fall, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Fall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fall is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Fall looking for a sweep. Not yet Fall, not yet.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fall is keeping the position for now.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anderson passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fall is not content to let Anderson control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fall wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson tries to pass to full mount but Fall defends it.
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.
Fall tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Fall is defending the position.
Anderson is thwarting Fall's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson tries to work over Fall's front leg with a kick but Fall checks it.
Fall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson defending well as Fall loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fall throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fall cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Fall scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fall shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Anderson motions for Fall to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Fall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fall.
Fall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fall.
Anderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Fall sees coming a mile off.
Fall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fall.
Fall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fall thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fall shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Fall.
Fall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fall scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Fall misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reggie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Fall avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson throws a body punch but Fall moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
Fall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson pulls Fall in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fall keeps moving.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fall is keeping the position for now.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fall's guard.
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.
Fall is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Fall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fall.
Anderson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson pushing down on Fall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fall is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Fall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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 Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Fall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Fall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Fall throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fall misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson presses Fall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Fall is trying to break free.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fall backwards.
Fall looking to stall.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fall backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Fall controls his hands.
Fall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson is trying is best to control the position here.
Fall wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Fall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anderson is looking to control Fall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Fall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fall is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fall to get the leverage.
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.
Anderson is concentrating on defense, preventing Fall from advancing position.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fall wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fall controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Fall's head.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fall pinned against the cage. Fall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Fall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
Fall gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson pulls Fall in close to prevent any damage.
Fall looking to pass the guard.
Fall trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Fall postures up.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Fall from controlling successfully.
Fall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fall, into his guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Fall.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reggie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Anderson!
Reggie Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai scores with a nice right hand.
Phichai swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phichai scores with a jab. Bishop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Phichai counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phichai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Phichai avoids nicely.
Phichai throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phichai. That did some damage!
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Phichai tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai connects with a high kick.
Bishop 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phichai.
Phichai ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bishop tries to score with a low kick but Phichai moves his leg out of the way.
Phichai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phichai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phichai lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai avoids the head kick by Bishop.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phichai checks a leg kick.
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop tries to clinch but Phichai moves away
and Phichai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phichai.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.
Phichai's corner calls for a 1-2. Phichai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phichai connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Phichai.
Phichai tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Phichai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phichai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phichai scores with a jab to the head.
Phichai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Phichai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phichai lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai lands with a nice body punch.
Phichai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Phichai closes the distance and clinches.
Bishop lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phichai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phichai misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bishop gets through Phichai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phichai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Phichai.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Phichai tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai working aggressively here.
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!
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phichai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phichai lands a right hand.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Phichai lands a shoulder strike.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.
Phichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Phichai.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that Phichai shrugs off.
It looks like Phraya Phichai has been cut.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phichai digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phichai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Phichai can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries to work over Phichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Phichai is predictable there
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phichai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phichai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Phichai keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phichai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phichai.
Phichai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phichai punishes Bishop's body with a nice straight punch.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phichai.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Phichai circles away.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phichai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Phichai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai misses with a looping right.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Phichai's head but Phichai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phichai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phichai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses.
Phichai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Phichai ducks down to avoid it.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phichai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Phichai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phichai tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Phichai misses with a leg kick.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phichai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Phichai. Phichai maintains the clinch.
Bishop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bishop.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phichai misses with some punches.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phichai working aggressively here.
Phichai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phichai tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phichai backwards.
Phichai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Phichai pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Phichai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Phichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Phichai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phichai tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Phichai struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phichai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phichai lands a nice uppercut.
Phichai cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phichai tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phichai lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Phichai.
Phichai tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai lands with a left to the head.
Phraya Phichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phichai misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai pushes Bishop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bishop just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phichai's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Phichai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Phichai's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phichai moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bishop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Phichai tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phichai checks it well.
Phichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phichai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Phichai avoids it well.
Bishop throws a head kick but Phichai moves out of range.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai jabs at Bishop's body.
Phichai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Phichai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Phichai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phichai lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Phichai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Phichai catches Bishop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Phichai lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phichai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Phichai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phichai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phichai lands with a slapping head kick.
Phichai keeps Bishop at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Phichai finds it's target.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that Phichai sees coming a mile off.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phichai needs to keep his hands up - Bishop had a free shot at his head there.
Phichai jabs at Bishop's body.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bishop.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Bishop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phichai. That one must have hurt.
Phichai works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Phichai scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phichai scores with a leg kick.
Phichai throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a right hand that Phichai ducks under and follows up with a left that Phichai also avoids with ease.
Phichai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phichai connects with a body shot that sends Bishop's belly button to the back.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phichai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Phichai takes one on the button.
Phichai scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Phichai doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Phichai ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Phichai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phichai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Phichai scores with a nice body kick.
Bishop throws a right hand that Phichai ducks under and follows up with a left that Phichai also avoids with ease.
Phichai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Phichai coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phichai connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Phichai!
Phichai scores with the left hand. Bishop knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop feints a jab promting Phichai to slip. Bishop then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phichai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phichai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bishop if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phichai's head.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phichai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Phraya Phichai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Phichai's head but Phichai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phichai.
Phichai connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phichai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phraya Phichai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phichai 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Berserker. James Howlett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Milat!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Howlett misses
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett pushes Milat away with a front kick.
Milat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milat.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Howlett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Howlett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Howlett swinging wildly here.
Milat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett tests Milat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Howlett to score with a decent uppercut.
Milat scores with the left hand. Howlett knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milat blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Milat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Milat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Howlett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett looks to throw a body kick
and Milat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Milat.
Howlett gets a takedown into half guard.
Milat gets full guard.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but Milat blocks nicely.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett 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.
Howlett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milat is looking to stand up but Howlett isn't so interested in that idea.
Milat looking to control.
Howlett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Howlett scoring with some ground and pound.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milat controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
James Howlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
Howlett throws a hook but Milat avoids it easily.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milat misses with a lunging right hand
and Howlett counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Howlett misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett 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.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Milat swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milat lands with a shot to the body.
Howlett throws a right hand that misses
and Milat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Howlett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milat pinned against the cage. Milat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milat checks a leg kick.
Milat throws a solid leg kick but Howlett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Milat.
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 James Howlett will probably get the nod.
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.
Milat lands a front kick.
Howlett throws out a powerful jab.
Milat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Milat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Howlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howlett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milat lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Milat staying out of range there.
Milat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howlett takes a step back to recover.
Howlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Milat slips a jab from Howlett.
Milat tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
Howlett looks to land a body kick but Milat moved away.
Milat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivan Milat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milat was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milat ducks under a wild hook from Howlett.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milat moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Howlett.
Nice uppercut there from Milat.
Milat swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
Howlett blocks a head kick by Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howlett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
A swing and a miss from Howlett.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Nice sprawl there from Milat as Howlett shoots in.
Milat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Milat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milat as he avoids it easily.
Howlett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Howlett looks to throw a body kick
and Milat counters with an outside leg kick.
Milat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Milat.
An inside leg kick lands from Howlett.
Howlett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping body kick lands there for Milat.
Milat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Milat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Milat. That snapped Howlett's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howlett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milat swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howlett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Milat tries to kick Howlett off but Howlett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Milat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howlett is working away from the top position though.
Milat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Howlett with the ground and pound from mount.
Milat is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Howlett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Milat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Howlett misses with a body shot.
Howlett swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Howlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milat.
Milat with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
Howlett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett misses with a body shot
and Milat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milat blocks a jab.
Howlett's corner calls for a 1-2. Howlett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Milat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Howlett.
Milat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Howlett.
Howlett throws a low kick but Milat moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Milat.
Milat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milat. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Milat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Howlett.
Howlett delivers a nice body kick.
Howlett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Milat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Milat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Howlett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Milat throws a chopping leg kick but Howlett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Howlett throws a body punch but Milat moves out of range.
Milat throws a leg kick that misses.
Milat slips a straight right by Howlett.
Howlett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Howlett looks for a takedown but Milat sprawls well.
Howlett scores with a body shot.
Howlett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but Milat is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Howlett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Howlett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milat throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Milat checks a leg kick.
Howlett shoots in looking for a takedown. Milat tries to sprawl out of it but Howlett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howlett.
Milat thuds a left hand into Howlett's body.
Milat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Howlett is out of range.
Milat 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.
Howlett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milat.
Milat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Milat misses with a wild body shot.
Howlett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milat counters with a nice leg kick.
Milat's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett ducks right into an uppercut from Milat.
Milat misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howlett's sensitive parts.
Howlett throws the left hand but Milat avoids the punch easily.
Milat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Howlett.
Howlett misses with a hook. Milat ducked under it nicely.
Howlett misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Milat really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Milat moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Howlett.
Milat clobbers Howlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Milat takes a swing at Howlett's ribcage but misses.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Milat.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
A head kick from Howlett lands but Milat takes it in his stride.
Howlett avoids the body shot from Milat.
Milat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett throws a jab when Milat was well out of range.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Milat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Howlett lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howlett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Howlett throws a body kick that misses.
Howlett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Milat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Howlett takes a step back to recover.
Howlett misses with a low kick.
Howlett misses with a wild body shot.
Milat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milat scores with a hook to the body. Howlett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Howlett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milat. That did some damage!
Howlett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milat tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Milat coming out on top.
Milat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Milat.
Howlett misses with a hook. Milat ducked under it nicely.
Milat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Howlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Milat throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
Milat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Howlett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milat.
Milat scoring well with a low kick there.
Milat tries a low kick but Howlett avoids it.
Milat misses with a low kick.
Milat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Howlett.
Milat tests Howlett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Howlett throws a low kick but Milat avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Howlett checks a low kick from Milat.
Milat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Howlett's calf.
Milat lands with a hook. Howlett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Howlett scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett misses the shot to the body.
Howlett throws a leg kick
enabling Milat to counter with a crisp jab.
Howlett tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milat checks a leg kick.
Milat scores with a spinning back kick!
Howlett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ivan Milat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Milat lands with a nice body punch.
Milat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Milat enables Howlett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Milat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Milat pulls Howlett in close to prevent any damage.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Howlett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milat is trying to keep Howlett in close.
Milat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howlett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett cracks Milat with a solid left hand.
Milat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howlett 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.
Milat working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howlett is defended easily by Milat.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howlett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Howlett throws a leg kick that misses.
Howlett swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Howlett throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milat misses with an uppercut. Howlett saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howlett.
Howlett scores with a push kick.
Milat lands with an uppercut that bounces Howlett off the cage and back into range.
Howlett misses with a body kick.
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milat moves away.
Milat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett misses the jab.
Howlett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Milat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Milat throws a jab but it's blocked by Howlett.
Howlett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Howlett scores with a hook.
Milat looks to score with a jab to the body but Howlett is just out of range.
Milat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howlett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milat's guard.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett looking to pass the guard.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James Howlett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howlett lands a couple of elbows.
Milat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Howlett stops Milat from standing up.
Milat controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Howlett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howlett 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by TOQUINHO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Palhares.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Palhares rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Palhares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Palhares tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Palhares tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Palhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Palhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Palhares.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Palhares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat.
Palhares looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Palhares's leg. Palhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Palhares has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson presses Palhares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palhares tries to stall but Johnson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palhares can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Palhares.
Palhares lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Palhares regains guard.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Mugler Jiu Jitsu inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Palhares holds on and takes a little breather.
Palhares is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palhares is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good exchange - Palhares coming out on top.
Palhares moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Palhares moved away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Palhares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Palhares.
Johnson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Palhares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palhares.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Palhares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Palhares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Pluto Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palhares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palhares 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palhares is looking to score with low kicks.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palhares defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Palhares into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares misses with the head strike.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body.
Palhares tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Palhares has double underhooks.
Palhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Palhares looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palhares pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips a jab from Palhares.
Palhares dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Palhares's head and hops out.
Palhares doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Palhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palhares but Palhares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pluto Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Palhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Palhares fails with a takedown attempt.
Palhares connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson motions for Palhares to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palhares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Palhares settles back down.
Palhares shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Palhares tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palhares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Palhares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Palhares keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Palhares tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Palhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palhares. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Palhares lands with a slapping head kick.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Palhares. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Palhares ducks down to avoid it.
Palhares tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Pluto Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palhares jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Palhares.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palhares tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Palhares's guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Luke Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Palhares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson controlling the position.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palhares postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Palhares trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Palhares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palhares lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Palhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Palhares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palhares's head backwards.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palhares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Palhares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Palhares lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Palhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Palhares misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson motions for Palhares to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares scores with a kick to the midsection.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palhares is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Palhares is keeping the position.
Palhares looking to control.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Palhares misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Palhares didn't expect that.
Johnson won't allow Palhares to sweep him here.
Palhares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhares seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Palhares swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palhares trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Palhares dodges it nicely.
Palhares taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Palhares dodges it nicely.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Palhares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palhares tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Palhares trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palhares manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Palhares pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Palhares.
Johnson slips a straight right by Palhares.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palhares.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palhares throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palhares checks it well.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palhares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Palhares throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Palhares 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a nice looking body kick.
Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Palhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Palhares slips under a jab from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Johnson checks a low kick from Palhares.
Luke Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palhares is able to avoid easily.
Palhares throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palhares leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Palhares lands with a cross.
Palhares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Palhares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palhares jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson dives in and grabs Palhares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Pluto Palhares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares thumps Johnson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Palhares.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Palhares.
Palhares clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palhares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Palhares.
Johnson wants to break free but Palhares has control.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson tries to break free but Palhares pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Palhares.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palhares 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
A very excited looking Pluto Palhares 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy has chosen (Silence) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Public Enemy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
35 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Corleone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enemy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Enemy blocks it with crossed arms.
Enemy throws a punch but it's blocked by Corleone.
A short left from Enemy.
Enemy tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Enemy back against the cage.
Enemy pulls Corleone into guard.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Enemy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enemy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Enemy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Enemy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corleone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corleone trying to control but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Corleone tries to free his leg and advance position but Enemy is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enemy takes the fight into the clinch.
Enemy breaks the clinch.
Enemy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Corleone throws out a leg kick but Enemy moves out of range and Corleone only half commits.
Enemy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corleone on the side of the head.
It looks like Sonny Corleone has been cut.
Corleone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corleone scores with a head kick.
Enemy throws a right and a left that Corleone avoids nicely.
Enemy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Enemy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Enemy shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone sprawls well. He's pushed Enemy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Enemy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Enemy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a wild body shot.
Corleone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Enemy is out of range and Corleone settles back down.
Corleone missing with a left hand there. Enemy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corleone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Corleone wants it to stay on the feet.
Enemy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Corleone forces Enemy back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Enemy.
Enemy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enemy pulls Corleone into guard.
Corleone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Corleone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Enemy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Corleone off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corleone has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Enemy.
Corleone rolls, trying to escape but Enemy keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Corleone right now.
Enemy missing with strikes.
Corleone is taking damage to the body and head.
Enemy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Public Enemy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Corleone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Enemy blocks the leg kick.
Corleone blocks a jab.
Corleone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enemy is looking to slow Corleone down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corleone checks a leg kick.
Enemy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corleone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Enemy.
Enemy throws a body kick that misses
and Corleone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Enemy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Enemy misses
and Corleone counters with a leg kick.
Corleone needs to keep his hands up - Enemy had a free shot at his head there.
Corleone moves out of range of the body kick from Enemy.
Enemy's corner calls for a 1-2. Enemy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Corleone throws a head kick that misses.
Corleone clobbers Enemy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Public Enemy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enemy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enemy looks to land a left hand but Corleone moved out of range nicely.
Enemy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corleone wants to clinch up but Enemy keeps it at a distance.
Enemy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corleone throws a body punch but Enemy moves out of range.
Corleone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enemy.
Enemy throws a right hand that misses
and Corleone counters with a nice leg kick.
Enemy cracks Corleone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone instigates a clinch.
Enemy breaks from the clinch.
Enemy slips under a jab.
Enemy throws a push kick but Corleone slaps the foot to one side.
Enemy tries to clinch up but Corleone circles away and keeps his distance.
Corleone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Corleone.
Public Enemy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enemy looks to score with a jab to the body but Corleone is just out of range.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enemy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enemy avoids the head kick by Corleone.
Enemy fails with a takedown attempt.
Enemy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enemy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone tries to clinch but Enemy moves out of range.
Enemy wants to slow Corleone down by chopping away at his legs.
Enemy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Enemy.
Enemy blocks an elbow strike from Corleone.
Enemy working aggressively here.
Corleone throws a head punch that misses.
Enemy is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position.
Enemy blocks the elbow strike.
Enemy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Enemy tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Enemy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Enemy tries a body shot but Corleone blocks it.
Enemy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Enemy fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Enemy back against the cage.
Corleone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Public Enemy has been cut.
Corleone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Enemy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Enemy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Corleone can't find room to land a body shot as Enemy controls the action.
Corleone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Enemy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corleone cracks Enemy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enemy.
Corleone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corleone has a couple of punches blocked by Enemy.
Corleone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Enemy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corleone clinches with his opponent.
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 Sonny Corleone will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Corleone scores with a jab.
Corleone throws the left hand but Enemy avoids the punch easily.
Enemy throws a leg kick but Corleone checks it.
Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Enemy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corleone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Enemy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enemy is looking to clinch.
Corleone feints and then cracks Enemy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Enemy down.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Corleone misses.
Corleone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Corleone tries to clinch but Enemy moves out of range.
Corleone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enemy.
Enemy rushes Corleone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corleone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corleone lands an elbow just above Enemy 's eye.
Corleone throws a head punch that misses.
Enemy misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Corleone misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Enemy - that landed with a thud.
Corleone misses with the head strike.
Enemy misses with a punch on the inside.
Corleone misses with an elbow over the top.
Corleone misses with some punches.
Enemy gets control of Corleone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Enemy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corleone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Corleone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Enemy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enemy throws a big elbow that misses.
Enemy stands up over Corleone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enemy trying to control but Corleone is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Enemy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Enemy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Enemy.
Public Enemy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Enemy scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Corleone's face as Enemy controls the position.
Corleone struggling a bit here.
Corleone tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corleone is pushing Enemy's head away, looking to escape. Enemy manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Enemy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corleone's sensitive parts.
Enemy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corleone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Corleone takes one on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enemy misses with a hook to the body
and Corleone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corleone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corleone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Enemy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Public Enemy just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Enemy instigates a clinch.
Enemy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corleone struggles to land a body shot inside as Enemy controls his hands.
Corleone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enemy is keeping busy.
Enemy looking to slow down the pace here.
Corleone scores with a hook to the body.
Enemy blocks an elbow strike from Corleone.
Enemy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Enemy.
Enemy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enemy manages to break the clinch.
Enemy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Enemy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Enemy tries to keep at a distance but Corleone has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Corleone.
Enemy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Enemy manages to pull guard.
Corleone trying to control but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Enemy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corleone is one step ahead there.
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Enemy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corleone postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone trying to control but Enemy is working from the bottom.
Enemy working a defensive guard but Corleone manages to pass into side control anyway.
Corleone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enemy keeps working.
Corleone working away.
Corleone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Enemy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corleone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy is looking to regain half guard here but Corleone keeps moving and retains side control.
Enemy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Enemy struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Enemy lands a jab to the nose.
Enemy lands a leg kick that knocks Corleone off balance momentarily.
Corleone wants to clinch but Enemy slips to the side
and Enemy counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Enemy connects with an inside leg kick.
Corleone looks to clinch
and Enemy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corleone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Corleone clinches.
Enemy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Enemy.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
Corleone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Corleone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enemy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Public Enemy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Enemy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Enemy finds it's target.
Corleone wants to clinch up but Enemy keeps it at a distance.
Enemy thows a body kick. Corleone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corleone tries to close the distance and clinch but Enemy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Corleone.
Corleone connects with a crisp jab.
Enemy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Enemy tenderised Corleone's leg. Corleone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Enemy moves to clinch but Corleone breaks away
and Corleone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corleone throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a right hand
and Enemy counters with a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Enemy.
A swing and a miss from Enemy.
Enemy works the jab nicely.
Corleone is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Enemy! Corleone is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Public Enemy!
Public Enemy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Public Enemy stared into the camera and said 'TIAGO RENATO! Stop crushing cans and fight the greatest LHW ever, Public Enemy! I WILL GIVE 1 MILLION TYCOON CASH TO TIAGO AND HIS ORG IF THEY ACCEPT THIS FIGHT!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mar Vell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mar Vell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Socha's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mar Vell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socha throws a series of punches but Vell avoids them all with ease.
Vell scores with a jab to the body.
Socha wants to clinch up but Vell keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from Vell misses
and Socha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Socha.
Socha throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
Socha slips under a jab.
Mar Vell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vell misses with a leg kick
and Socha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Socha misses the target.
Socha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Vell moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Socha
and Vell counters with a leg kick.
Socha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vell is looking to land body kicks.
Vell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Socha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Socha swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vell.
Vell tries to land a leg kick but Socha saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha defending well as Vell loads up on a big left hand.
Socha tries to bum rush Vell with a series of wild strikes but Vell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socha lands a slapping body shot.
Socha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vell tries to score with a low kick but Socha moves his leg out of the way.
Vell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vell throws a body shot but no joy.
Vell misses with a body shot.
Vell wants to slow Socha down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Socha.
Vell throws an overhand right that lands on Socha's shoulder, as Socha tries to avoid the shot.
Vell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Socha throws out a powerful jab.
Socha throws a wild body kick that Vell sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Socha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Vell
and Socha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vell's guard.
Vell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Socha.
Vell seems keen to control Socha's posture.
Socha trying to control the position from guard on top but Vell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Socha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vell is controlling Socha's posture.
Vell continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Vell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socha blocks the body kick.
Socha swinging wildly here.
Vell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Socha tries to clinch there but Vell circles away.
Socha scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell throws a leg kick but Socha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Socha misses with a takedown
and Vell counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Vell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Socha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Socha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vell scores with the left hand. Socha knows he should have avoided that one.
Vell takes one on the button.
Vell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Socha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vell lands a right hook to the body.
Vell misses with a body shot.
Vell shoots in for a takedown but Socha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vell is looking to wear down Socha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Socha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Socha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vell lands a leg kick that knocks Socha off balance momentarily.
Vell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Socha.
Vell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Socha circles away.
Socha slips a jab from Vell.
Socha throws the kick towards the body but Vell avoids it.
Socha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Socha misses with a kick to the body.
Vell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Socha throws a push kick but Vell slaps the foot to one side.
Vell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha sizes up Vell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Socha lands with an overhand left.
Vell throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Socha.
Vell misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vell misses with a double jab
and Socha counters with an inside leg kick.
Vell looks to land a body kick but Socha moved away.
Vell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vell cracks Socha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vell tries a head kick but it misses.
Vell blocks the body kick.
Vell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Socha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Socha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vell fails to land.
A short left from Vell.
Vell blocks an uppercut.
Socha has Vell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Socha slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Vell fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Socha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vell lands a left hand.
A short right from Vell.
Socha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Vell lands with a short shot to the head.
Vell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vell lands with a left to the head.
Socha blocking some punches.
Vell tries to throw a body punch but Socha avoids it by throwing Vell back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Socha.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socha blocks a body shot from Vell.
Vell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socha has him pressed against the cage.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Socha lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses with the head strike.
Socha lands a left hand.
Vell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vell swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vell tries for a takedown but Socha manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Socha tries a body shot but Vell blocks it.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vell.
A nice left hand lands by Socha.
Vell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vell's elbow.
Vell tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
Socha misses with the head strike.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Vell.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Socha - that landed with a thud.
Vell lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha lands an uppercut.
Socha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vell tries to work over Socha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Socha is working Vell over against the cage.
Socha gets through Vell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vell misses with some punches.
Socha scores with a knee to the head.
Vell swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socha working aggressively here.
Vell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mar Vell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vell takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Vell dives in for a single leg takedown but Socha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vell presses Socha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vell throws a head punch that misses.
Socha looking to stall.
Vell can't break the clinch.
Vell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sochas head.
Vell working aggressively here.
Socha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vell backwards.
Vell struggles to land a body shot inside as Socha controls his hands.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karl Socha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vell throws a punch but it's blocked by Socha.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Socha.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha blocks a body shot from Vell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Socha misses with a body punch.
Socha tries to score a body lock takedown but Vell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Socha misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Socha.
Vell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vell swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Vell tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Socha is working Vell over against the cage.
Socha lands with a left to the head.
Vell takes a shot to the head.
Socha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Socha both land. Nice combination.
Socha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Socha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vell's sensitive parts.
Vell shoots in looking for a takedown but Socha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vell lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell connects with a leg kick. Socha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vell looks for the body kick but Socha saw that one coming.
Vell takes a swing at Socha's ribcage but misses.
Vell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socha lands a slapping body shot.
Socha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Socha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Socha swinging wildly here.
Vell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Socha.
A bone on bone clash there as Socha blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Vell misses.
Socha connects with a jab.
Socha misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha stalks Vell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vell's face. Vell staggers backwards, shaken.
Socha throws the kick towards the body but Vell avoids it.
Jab, jab by Socha - just one landing.
Socha throws a jab when Vell was well out of range.
Vell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vell is rocked!
Vell motions for Socha to come forward. Vell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Vell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Socha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vell seems to have got his legs back now.
Vell lands a nice hook to Socha's body. Socha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Socha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vell on the side of the head.
Vell scores with the left hand. Socha knows he should have avoided that one.
Vell misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vell.
Vell avoids the body shot from Socha.
Vell throws a head kick that Socha semi-blocks.
Karl Socha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell is looking to chop away at Socha's legs.
Vell motions for Socha to come forward. Vell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socha throws a body kick that misses.
Vell throws a leg kick that misses.
Vell lands a nice hook to Socha's body. Socha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vell throws a looping overhand right but Socha ducks down to avoid it.
Vell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socha counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Socha misses.
Socha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vell has time to react.
Socha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vell.
Vell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Socha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Socha takes a swing at Vell's ribcage but misses.
Vell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Socha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vell moves away from the strike by Socha.
Socha is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vell throws the left hand but Socha avoids the punch easily.
Socha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vell's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Socha - just one landing.
Vell misses with a straight left.
Vell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Socha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Socha lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vell.
An inside leg kick lands from Socha.
An inside leg kick from Vell misses.
Vell throws a chopping leg kick but Socha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socha. Vell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Socha.
Socha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socha moves out of range of the leg kick from Vell.
Socha is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Socha misses its intended target.
Socha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Socha sizes up Vell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Socha fakes the leg kick and cracks Vell in the body.
Vell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vell misses with a low kick as Socha jumps back.
Vell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Socha throws a hook but Vell blocks it.
Socha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha scores with a leg kick.
Vell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Socha cracks Vell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vell tries for a takedown but Socha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Socha.
A swing and a miss from Socha.
Vell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Socha lands an overhand right.
Socha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha slips a jab and a cross from Vell.
Socha misses with a series of wild punches.
Vell tries to land a front kick but Socha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vell misses the shot to the body.
Vell tries for a takedown but Socha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Socha moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socha.
Socha wants to land a leg kick but Vell is out of range.
Socha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Socha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vell doesn't seem bothered though.
Vell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Socha is out of range.
Vell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Socha throws a hook but Vell avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vell misses with a low kick.
Socha avoids a kick to the body.
Vell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Vell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha misses with a hook.
Socha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Socha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vell. Vell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Socha moves out of range as Vell strikes.
Vell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Vell.
Socha blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Socha dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vell throws a hook to the side of Socha's head but Socha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vell thuds his shin into the meat of Socha's side.
Vell slips under a jab from Socha.
Socha scores with a shot to the body.
Socha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Socha throws a leg kick which misses Vell's front leg but catches the back leg as Vell tries to avoid it.
Vell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vell throws a leg kick
and Socha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vell wants to control but Socha passes easily into half guard.
Socha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socha is looking to advance position but Vell won't allow it.
Socha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vell trying to control the position here.
Socha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Socha wants to pass the guard but Vell is keeping the position.
Vell controlling the position.
Mar Vell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socha throws a looping overhand right but Vell ducks down to avoid it.
Socha throws a right hand that Vell ducks under and follows up with a left that Vell also avoids with ease.
Vell throws a low kick but Socha avoids it.
Vell catches Socha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vell misses with a hook.
Vell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Socha dodges the punch combination from Vell.
Vell cracks the inside of Socha's front leg.
Vell throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha thumps Vell with a low kick.
Vell 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.
Vell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Socha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vell scores with a head kick. Socha tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Socha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Socha throws a poor cross that misses
and Vell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Socha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Socha is rocked!
Socha throws a leg kick which misses Vell's front leg but catches the back leg as Vell tries to avoid it.
Vell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Socha under the eye.
Socha is still on wobbly legs! Can Vell finish him?
Vell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Socha seems to have recovered his senses.
Socha throws a wild body kick that Vell sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Socha.
Socha wants to clinch
and Vell counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vell throws out a loose jab but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha misses with a body kick.
Socha works Vell's body with a nice hook.
Socha clinches.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Vell avoids the damage to the body.
Socha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vell lands a body shot.
Vell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vell has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vells head.
Vell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Socha.
Well Socha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
Our winner, Karl Socha, 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.
The defeated Mar Vell had this to say: 'Tarmo asked me to take it easy on you.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen LL CoolJ - Headsprung as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Grimm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva 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.
Grimm clinches with his opponent.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grimm misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Nice body punch from Grimm - that landed with a thud.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to pull guard but Grimm won't allow it.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grimm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm misses with a leg kick.
Grimm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grimm keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grimm prevents it.
Ben Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Grimm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm scores with a shoulder strike.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grimm.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Grimm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Grimm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva tries to work over Grimm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Grimm.
Grimm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva is leaning against Grimm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Grimm.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Ben Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grimm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grimm tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Grimm avoids a kick to the body.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimm tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Grimm settles back down.
We've been told by Grimm's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grimm!
Grimm stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva trying to control the position but Grimm is working away.
Grimm tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silva easily slips into full mount!
Grimm is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva punching from mount but Grimm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grimm is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Grimm taking shots to the head.
Grimm is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Grimm tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grimm blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Grimm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grimm is looking to get to half guard.
Silva with shots to the head and body - Grimm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grimm working to try and regain half guard.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva punching from mount but Grimm doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimm tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Silva will probably get the nod.
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.
Silva slips under a jab from Grimm.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
It looks like Ben Grimm has been cut.
Grimm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grimm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grimm throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Grimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimm tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Grimm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimm lands an overhand right.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Grimm avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimm. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm throws a big shot that misses.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grimm.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Grimm.
Grimm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva tries to bum rush Grimm with a series of wild strikes but Grimm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Grimm.
Grimm throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grimm is looking to score with low kicks.
Ben Grimm is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Grimm in the body.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva looks for the body kick but Grimm saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimm misses with the body kick
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grimm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva is fighting to break Grimm's control of his arms but Grimm is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grimm trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Grimm trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimm throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grimm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm scores with a jab.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Grimm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Grimm clinches.
Grimm prevents the takedown attempt.
Grimm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grimm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimm's elbow.
Grimm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva is trying to push Grimm away but Grimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grimm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Grimm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimm swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Grimm.
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 Ben Grimm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grimm is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
Grimm 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grimm, right into the meat.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grimm. That one must have hurt.
Silva cracks the inside of Grimm's front leg.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Grimm.
Grimm scores with a leg kick.
Grimm moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm misses with a low kick.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm checks a low kick from Silva.
Grimm misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva throws a push kick but Grimm slaps the foot to one side.
Grimm lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimm throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Grimm throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Grimm.
A jab from Grimm does it's job there.
Nice cross by Grimm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Grimm is predictable there
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grimm. That did some damage!
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimm thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Grimm throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Grimm
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grimm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Grimm's ribs.
Silva lands a nice hook to Grimm's body. Grimm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Grimm.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Grimm misses with a straight left.
Grimm scores with a leg kick.
Grimm misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Grimm is trying to hold Silva in close to prevent damage but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Grimm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands strikes from half guard.
Grimm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimm wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grimm working a defensive guard but Silva manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimm throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Grimm down.
Grimm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Grimm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes a swing at Grimm's ribcage but misses.
Grimm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grimm dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to land a combination. Grimm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grimm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimm!
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grimm.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva stuns Grimm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grimm throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimm takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Grimm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grimm will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grimm misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grimm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimm.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimm.
Grimm tries to clinch up.
Silva checks a low kick from Grimm.
Grimm throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grimm rather than just go for the knockout.
Grimm looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Grimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva digs a good hook to Grimm's body.
Grimm has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Grimm.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grimm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva avoids the head kick by Grimm.
Grimm tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimm feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimm is just out of range.
Grimm lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimm is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva moves out of range as Grimm throws a body kick.
Grimm gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Grimm fails to land.
Grimm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Silva.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Grimm is proving a slippery customer.
Grimm controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Silva dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grimm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grimm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grimm blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Grimm. Beautiful body shot.
Grimm moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva clobbers Grimm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grimm lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grimm!
Silva misses with the body kick
and Grimm counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Grimm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Grimm cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grimm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Grimm. Grimm maintains the clinch.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimm misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Grimm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ben Grimm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Grimm.
Grimm lands a shot to the body.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Grimm scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Silva tries to circle away but Grimm has him pinned against the cage.
You can see that Silva has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Silva is trying to drag Grimm to the mat but Grimm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Grimm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Grimm working aggressively here.
A short left from Grimm.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Grimm has double underhooks.
Grimm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Ben Grimm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Silva.
Grimm throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to break free but Grimm pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Grimm didn't expect that.
Grimm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grimm pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Daniel Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimm is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grimm is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Grimm misses with a kick to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Silva.
A low kick from Grimm misses
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Grimm fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Grimm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Silva!
Daniel Silva is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Daniel Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Ben Grimm stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good luck everyone. CTD is a joke.'.
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