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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bang Bang. On his way into the cage it seems that David Charles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Charles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
We've been informed that McCormick 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.
An inside leg kick lands from McCormick.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charles misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCormick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCormick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCormick moves away.
McCormick tries a quick counter leg kick but Charles is wise to it.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
McCormick lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick throws a front kick aimed at Charles's knee but Charles avoids it well.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but McCormick avoids it well and moves away.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but McCormick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles avoids a kick to the body.
Charles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCormick avoids the head kick by Charles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. McCormick does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCormick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCormick misses with a head kick.
Charles throws a head kick that misses
and McCormick counters with a good low kick that Charles was not able to check.
McCormick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
McCormick lands a slapping body shot.
McCormick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles tries a low kick but McCormick avoids it.
McCormick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.
Good shot there by Charles.
Charles throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCormick.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCormick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCormick lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
McCormick connects with a solid leg kick.
Charles throws a right and a left that McCormick avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCormick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenny McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCormick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCormick is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Charles with a body shot.
Charles throws a head kick that misses
and McCormick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charles.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles is looking to wear down McCormick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCormick throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from McCormick finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and McCormick moves out of range easily.
Charles throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Charles throws a hook to the side of McCormick's head but McCormick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
McCormick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles throws a head kick that misses
and McCormick counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles 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 McCormick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCormick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCormick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny McCormick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCormick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles misses with a low kick.
McCormick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCormick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charles.
McCormick throws a big counter head kick but Charles avoids it with no problem.
McCormick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenny McCormick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCormick lands with a kick to the temple. Charles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCormick throws a solid leg kick but Charles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCormick.
Charles pushes McCormick away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Charles. Beautiful body shot.
McCormick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charles has time to react.
Charles throws a leg kick
and McCormick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles is rocked!
Charles keeps McCormick at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCormick is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Charles collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenny McCormick!
Our winner, Kenny McCormick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise 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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281 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Lucania!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania ducks under a wild hook from Venturia.
Venturia looks to land a left hand but Lucania moved out of range nicely.
Venturia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLucania.
Venturia swings for the body but Lucania moves out of range.
Jesse Venturia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Venturia takes a swing at Lucania's ribcage but misses.
Lucania throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucania takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venturia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venturia is looking to chop away at Lucania's legs.
Lucania on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venturia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucania under the eye.
Venturia throws the left hand but Lucania avoids the punch easily.
Venturia misses with a wild combination.
Lucania appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venturia throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Lucania does it's job there.
Venturia cracks Lucania with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Venturia scores with a shot to the body.
Venturia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Venturia misses the jab.
Venturia throws a combination that misses
and Lucania counters with a crisp one two that drops Venturia! Lucania thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Venturia to his feet! Venturia is in big trouble!
Venturia is rocked!
Lucania looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucania lands a nice leg kick that just misses Venturia's sensitive parts.
Venturia is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucania finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucania throws a powerful right kick. Venturia tried to block low but the kick was high! Venturia was taken right off of his feet! Lucania jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Timofey Boyko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatsuya Kawajiri's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyko clinches up with Kawajiri and pushes him back against the cage.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kawajiri effectively controlling the action here.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Kawajiri prevents a body shot from Boyko.
Boyko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawajiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyko throws an elbow but it misses.
Boyko tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it.
Boyko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko throws a front kick that sends Kawajiri stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri throws a wild body kick that Boyko sees coming a mile off.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyko misses with a leg kick.
Kawajiri tries a low kick but Boyko avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Kawajiri.
Boyko loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
Kawajiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyko. Boyko obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawajiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawajiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawajiri momentarily.
Boyko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Boyko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyko connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Boyko tries to clinch there but Kawajiri circles away.
Kawajiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boyko with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawajiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyko.
Boyko needs to keep his hands up - Kawajiri had a free shot at his head there.
Boyko misses with a head kick.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boyko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko staying out of range there.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri scores with a nice right hand.
Boyko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Boyko misses.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Boyko off the cage and back into range.
Boyko moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri throws out a loose jab but Boyko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kawajiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyko - the referee stops the clock and Kawajiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyko. Kawajiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawajiri on the side of the head.
A jab from Kawajiri misses.
Kawajiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri looks for the body kick but Boyko saw that one coming.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyko throws a sloppy head kick and Kawajiri moves out of range easily.
Boyko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyko throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawajiri cracks a nice hook into Boyko's ribs.
Boyko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawajiri.
Boyko moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Kawajiri lands.
Kawajiri throws the kick towards the body but Boyko avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Kawajiri blocks the low kick.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko digs a good hook to Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Boyko tries to counter by clinching up but Kawajiri breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kawajiri avoids the body shot from Boyko.
Boyko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boyko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kawajiri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawajiri tries a low kick but Boyko avoids it.
Boyko connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Kawajiri moves out of range as Boyko strikes.
Kawajiri is looking to slow Boyko down with leg kicks.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawajiri takes one to the side of the head.
Kawajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Kawajiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boyko defending well as Kawajiri loads up on a big left hand.
Kawajiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Timofey Boyko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kawajiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
Boyko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kawajiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kawajiri thows a leg kick but Boyko checks it
and Boyko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boyko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawajiri.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kawajiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawajiri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boyko moves into the clinch.
Kawajiri wants to break free but Boyko has control.
Kawajiri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boyko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kawajiri can turn it around.
Kawajiri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawajiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Boyko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Boyko misses.
Boyko connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kawajiri looks to throw a body kick
and Boyko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawajiri avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawajiri is trying to break the clinch but Boyko has him pressed against the cage.
Kawajiri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyko is keeping busy.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Kawajiri 's eye.
Boyko lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawajiri is trying to force a seperation but Boyko has the dominant position.
A right hand to the body from Boyko.
Boyko has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
A shot in the inside from Boyko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boyko as Kawajiri tries to tie him up.
Boyko crunches a lovely knee into Kawajiri's ribcage.
Boyko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Boyko throws an elbow that misses.
Boyko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajiri can do to turn this around?
Boyko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kawajiri blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawajiri tries to circle away but Boyko has him pinned against the cage.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Boyko looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko misses with a body punch.
Boyko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Boyko stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyko.
Boyko working Kawajiri over with knees to the body.
Boyko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kawajiri tries to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling the position.
Boyko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
Boyko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyko works the jab nicely.
That kick from Kawajiri tenderised Boyko's leg. Boyko is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a low kick.
Kawajiri tests Boyko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boyko thumps Kawajiri with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kawajiri.
Tatsuya Kawajiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri throws an overhand right that lands on Boyko's shoulder, as Boyko tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyko lands a slapping body shot.
Boyko throws a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri avoids the head kick by Boyko.
Boyko connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Kawajiri.
A low kick from Kawajiri misses
and Boyko counters with an outside leg kick.
Boyko slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
Boyko checks a low kick from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyko moves out of range as Kawajiri throws a body kick.
Boyko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kawajiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyko throws a hook to the side of Kawajiri's head but Kawajiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looks to land a body kick but Boyko moved away.
A shot to the body from Boyko misses
and Kawajiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Boyko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut.
Kawajiri throws a body kick that misses.
Boyko takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Boyko takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri looks to throw the jab but Boyko is out of range.
Kawajiri throws a body kick that misses.
Kawajiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Boyko swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri is looking for the big counter here.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Kawajiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyko. Boyko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyko scores with a body shot.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. Boyko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawajiri as he connects with a hook.
Boyko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kawajiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Boyko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawajiri throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawajiri's sensitive parts.
Boyko throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Boyko throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri gets tackled into the cage by Boyko. Boyko maintains the clinch.
Kawajiri stalling in the clinch but Boyko improves position.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyko stalling in the clinch.
Boyko stalling.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Kawajiri taking a breather.
Kawajiri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kawajiri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko keeps control of Kawajiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boyko tries a knee to the head but Kawajiri blocks it.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kawajiri is defending well for now.
Boyko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri blocks an elbow strike from Boyko.
Boyko pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Kawajiri lands with a right hand.
Boyko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawajiri looks to land a body kick but Boyko moved away.
Boyko misses with a wild body shot.
Boyko throws a head kick but Kawajiri moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kawajiri blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyko tries to clinch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri cracks Boyko with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Boyko blocks the low kick.
Kawajiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boyko momentarily.
Kawajiri misses with a body kick.
Boyko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kawajiri manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawajiri jabs Boyko right on the nose. Boyko blinks but takes it well.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Boyko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boyko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boyko throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajiri slips under a jab.
Kawajiri throws a body kick that misses.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kawajiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kawajiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawajiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyko's head.
Boyko slips a straight right by Kawajiri.
A little feinted left hand from Boyko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boyko 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timofey Boyko!
A relieved looking Timofey Boyko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
216 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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29
223 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Stefans!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefans slips a jab and a cross from LaFontier.
LaFontier cracks Stefans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stefans throws a shot to the body.
LaFontier misses with a body shot.
LaFontier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
LaFontier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stefans lands an overhand right.
LaFontier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LaFontier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LaFontier misses with a hook.
Stefans scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFontier is just out of range.
LaFontier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stefans, pushing him back against the cage.
LaFontier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefans blocks a body shot from LaFontier.
LaFontier has a couple of punches blocked by Stefans.
Stefans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFontier lands an uppercut.
LaFontier tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing LaFontier back against the cage.
LaFontier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stefans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
Stefans has a couple of punches blocked by LaFontier.
LaFontier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from LaFontier - that landed with a thud.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
LaFontier misses with a body punch.
Stefans blocks an uppercut.
Stefans lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefans lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LaFontier tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LaFontier misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefans digs a right hand underneath LaFontier's ribcage. LaFontier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stefans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaFontier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans working the clinch nicely. LaFontier is working for position but Stefans cracks him with a big knee to the head! LaFontier crumples up against the cage and Stefans lands two more shots before the ref can save LaFontier! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ted Stefans!
A relieved looking Ted Stefans thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka and Umberto Sotto Jr. Boyka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is http://youtu.be/qeFocnqhnQM. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sotto Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyka. That snapped Sotto Jr's head back.
Boyka misses with a looping right.
Sotto Jr misses with a body kick.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotto Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sotto Jr - the referee stops the clock and Boyka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sotto Jr. Boyka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sotto Jr misses with a looping right.
Boyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sotto Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sotto Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head.
Boyka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sotto Jr.
Sotto Jr swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotto Jr. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sotto Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
Boyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sotto Jr.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sotto Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka misses with an uppercut. Sotto Jr saw that one coming.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotto Jr counters with a body kick.
Sotto Jr misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Boyka.
A left lands for Boyka.
Sotto Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sotto Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sotto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka throws a right and a left that Sotto Jr avoids nicely.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Sotto Jr avoids it well.
Sotto Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Boyka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sotto Jr throws a solid leg kick but Boyka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sotto Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Boyka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boyka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Boyka is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyka throws the left hand but Sotto Jr avoids the punch easily.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sotto Jr! But no joy.
Boyka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sotto Jr staying out of range there.
Boyka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sotto Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Boyka's head.
Sotto Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sotto Jr 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 Boyka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boyka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sotto Jr slips a straight right by Boyka.
Boyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotto Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
Boyka lands a two punch combo.
Sotto Jr throws a shot from downtown. Boyka moves away and avoids it.
Sotto Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sotto Jr tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Boyka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
Sotto Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyka defends it well.
Sotto Jr misses with the combination.
Boyka connects with a body shot.
Sotto Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sotto Jr looks to land a combination but Boyka avoids it well.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka checks a low kick from Sotto Jr.
Boyka scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Sotto Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotto Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka misses with a hook. Sotto Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sotto Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sotto Jr counters with a body kick.
Sotto Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sotto Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sotto Jr misses with a head kick.
Boyka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Sotto Jr slips the punch.
Boyka scores with a shot to the body.
Boyka moves out of range of the body kick.
Sotto Jr cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Boyka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sotto Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Sotto Jr.
Boyka lands a nice shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boyka.
Sotto Jr is rocked!
Boyka measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Sotto Jr! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33
183 lbs
21 - 13 - 2 |
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35
177 lbs
27 - 13 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noir counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Noir postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
James is pulling down on Noir's head. It's preventing any offense from Noir, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is not content to let Noir control the position.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James is trying to maintain the position but Noir is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
James wants to control but Noir is having none of it.
James trying desperately to get to his feet.
Noir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
My spies in Ryōzanpaku Dojo inform me that Noir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
James tries to hold on but Noir postures up.
Noir misses with a head shot.
Noir working away from the top, dropping strikes.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Noir looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish 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!
Noir thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Noir trying to control but James is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noir avoids the attempt from James to control.
James working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Noir unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
Noir working James over with strikes here.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Noir connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James 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.
James keeping hold of Noir's head, controlling as best he can.
James keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James tries to kick Noir off but Noir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Noir thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Noir stops James from getting back to his feet.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
James trying to hold on to Noir's head to control him but Noir postures up.
James gets back to full guard.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
James keeping full guard, as Noir tries to pass.
Noir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
James controls Noir momentarily but Noir frees himself.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noir dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Noir's head and hops out.
Noir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Noir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
James is looking to improve his position.
Marshall Noir has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is trying to stand back up but Noir is controlling him
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Noir.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noir is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James gets full guard.
Noir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James working a defensive guard here.
James wants to stand but Noir is controlling the position.
James working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Noir stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noir is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James wants to stand up but Noir is controlling him.
Noir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
James trying to control the position.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James looks to land a combination but Noir avoids it well.
James looks to land a body kick but Noir moved away.
Noir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James slips under a jab.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Noir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noir is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Noir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rick James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James misses with an uppercut.
Noir with the counter takedown but James avoids it easily.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noir counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James has control of Noir's left arm, preventing Noir from doing any damage.
Noir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Noir is controlling him.
Noir throws a big elbow that misses.
Noir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noir working some strikes from top position.
Noir throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Noir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Noir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noir.
Noir fails with a takedown attempt.
James went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Noir.
James misses with a double jab.
Noir drops down looking to force a counter takedown but James defends it well.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noir tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Noir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rick James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Noir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir blocks a leg kick.
James tries to clinch but Noir is having none of it.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noir moves out of range of the body kick.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James misses the jab.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Noir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James is trying to control but Noir passes into side control!
Noir tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
James on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
James is trying to control Noir's posture but Noir avoids it.
Noir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Noir working the head and body with strikes.
Noir tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Noir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but James defends.
Noir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, James rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Noir's guard! Nice work there by James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Noir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James is looking to stand up but Noir isn't so interested in that idea.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Noir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Noir stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noir lands a nice forearm strike.
Marshall Noir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. James is trying to escape and Noir transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and James is forced to tap! Nice work there by Noir! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Noir!
Marshall Noir 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 Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto has chosen System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B. as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
36 - 16 - 1 |
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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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto tries to clinch but Immanuel is having none of it.
Uusisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut.
Uusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Immanuel swings for the body but Uusisto moves out of range.
Immanuel misses the shot to the body.
Uusisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Immanuel moves into range and clinches up with Uusisto.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Uusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Immanuel.
Uusisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Uusisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uusisto is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Uusisto.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uusisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Immanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uusisto's elbow.
Uusisto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Immanuel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uusisto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Immanuel is trying to keep an underhook but Uusisto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uusisto with the ground and pound but Immanuel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Uusisto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uusisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uusisto trying to control but Immanuel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a big right hand that misses.
Uusisto postures up in Immanuel's guard and throws a big left but Immanuel blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uusisto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A punch combination from Uusisto misses.
Uusisto misses with a leg kick.
Immanuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uusisto shoots in but Immanuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uusisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Uusisto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uusisto moves into range and clinches up with Immanuel.
Immanuel prevents a body shot from Uusisto.
Immanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Uusisto digs a right hand underneath Immanuel's ribcage. Immanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uusisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uusisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uusisto blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Uusisto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Immanuel.
Uusisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jurmas Uusisto has been cut.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uusisto blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uusisto trying to control the position but instead, Immanuel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uusisto into the cage.
Immanuel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Uusisto avoids the elbow strike from Immanuel, against the cage.
Uusisto cracks Immanuel with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Uusisto as the two fighters clinch.
Uusisto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Immanuel.
Uusisto pulls guard effortlessly.
Uusisto has an active guard here but Immanuel has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Immanuel trying to control the action but Uusisto is working from the bottom.
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 Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jurmas Uusisto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uusisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Uusisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Immanuel throws a nice head kick!
Uusisto misses with a takedown attempt - Immanuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uusisto tests Immanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Immanuel blocks a head kick by Uusisto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uusisto lands with a hook. Immanuel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Uusisto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Uusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Immanuel misses the target.
Nice jab there from Uusisto.
Immanuel throws a head kick that half lands.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusisto. Immanuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uusisto shoots for a double leg takedown but Immanuel sprawls well. He's pushed Uusisto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Immanuel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uusisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Immanuel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Immanuel moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Immanuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Immanuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Immanuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Immanuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Immanuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a hook but Immanuel avoids it easily.
Immanuel moves out of range of the leg kick from Uusisto.
A little feinted left hand from Immanuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Uusisto misses
and Immanuel counters with a monster head kick that knocks Uusisto out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yeshua Immanuel!
After winning the bout, Yeshua Immanuel 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 Pops Cama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lollipop. Pops Cama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pops Cama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus blocks a head kick by Cama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colossus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cama throws a sloppy head kick and Colossus moves out of range easily.
Colossus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cama scores with a body shot.
Cama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Colossus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colossus moves into the clinch.
Cama tries a body shot but Colossus blocks it.
Cama lands a shot to the body.
Colossus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cama stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Cama prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Colossus as Cama tries to tie him up.
Colossus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cama's elbow.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Cama is trying to push Colossus away but Colossus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cama is trying to break the clinch but Colossus has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Colossus.
Cama stalling in the clinch but Colossus improves position.
Cama just leaning against Colossus, taking a breather.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cama breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Cama's head coaches at Albion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colossus looks to land a combination but Cama avoids it well.
Colossus instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cama.
Colossus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colossus working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Colossus 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.
Cama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Colossus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colossus throws out a loose jab but Cama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cama lands with a slapping head kick.
Colossus tries to clinch up.
Cama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Colossus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Colossus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus tries to bum rush Cama with a series of wild strikes but Cama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cama throws out a loose jab but Colossus uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Colossus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Colossus moves in looking to clinch but Cama pushes him off.
Cama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cama is leaning against Colossus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cama lands with a left to the head.
Colossus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cama taking a breather.
Cama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cama is trying to break the clinch but Colossus has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colossus gets through Cama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Colossus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cama backwards.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cama misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cama is trying to break the clinch but Colossus is controlling him.
Cama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colossus up against the cage.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus misses with a punch on the inside.
Cama misses with a body punch.
Cama blocking some punches.
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
Cama looking to stall.
Colossus lands with a light punch inside.
Cama prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Cama working hard to break the clinch.
Colossus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cama is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Colossus.
Colossus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Colossus lands a body punch.
Cama blocking some punches.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colossus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Colossus drops Cama onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cama is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cama is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colossus lands a body shot.
Oh Cama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colossus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cama to his knees! Colossus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jt Colossus!
Jt Colossus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cripplers Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Old Rusty walks out, throwing mean looks at the crowd! This is BAAAAD!!!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St Juste works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
St Juste moves out of range as Rutger strikes.
Rutger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as St Juste is landing a low percentage of strikes.
St Juste thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Rutger staying out of range there.
St Juste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Juste throws a hook but Rutger blocks it.
St Juste definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses.
St Juste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
And Rutger tries to counter it with a takedown but St Juste pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Juste.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutger. That's going to slow St Juste down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutger.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. St Juste moves away and avoids it.
St Juste throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rutger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in St Juste's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger wants to control from the top but St Juste keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger looking to pass the guard.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but St Juste gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St Juste trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Juste slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St Juste has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rutger has control of St Juste's left arm, preventing St Juste from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rutger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Juste can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutger throws his legs up looking for a submission but St Juste uses it to pass to side control.
Rutger is not content to let St Juste control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is looking for a sweep.
St Juste taking a breather here.
Rutger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Juste wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutger keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
St Juste blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from St Juste on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutger misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from St Juste misses its target.
Renan St Juste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger tries to move into range but St Juste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St Juste lands a glancing blow to the side of Rutger's head.
Rutger slips a jab from St Juste.
Rutger lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Juste's sensitive parts.
St Juste digs a good hook to Rutger's body.
St Juste misses with an uppercut.
St Juste fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
St Juste lands a really nice looking cross but Rutger seems unphased.
Rutger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rutger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Juste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that round.
That's time! St Juste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Juste lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutger throws a leg kick but St Juste sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutger blocks the leg kick.
Rutger feints the counter takedown.
Rutger wants to slow St Juste down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St Juste appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rutger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body
and St Juste counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Juste has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutger.
St Juste looks to land a combination. Rutger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
St Juste scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rutger 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.
Rutger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by St Juste. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St Juste.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Rutger moved away.
And Rutger tries to counter it with a takedown but St Juste pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as St Juste blocks the low kick.
St Juste misses with an uppercut.
St Juste steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutger. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
St Juste takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Juste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rutger connects with a solid leg kick.
Rutger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rutger.
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
Rutger ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
Rutger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Juste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutger momentarily.
Rutger misses with a takedown attempt - St Juste sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from St Juste misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste scores with a decent looking hook.
St Juste throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Juste cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
St Juste throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
St Juste moves into range and connects with a jab.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste throws out a powerful jab.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Rutger 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.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Juste takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but St Juste is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rutger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Juste eats them both and turns towards Rutger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good standup being displayed there by St Juste as he connects with a hook.
St Juste works the jab nicely.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutger.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
St Juste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St Juste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St Juste walks into a left hand.
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!
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste blocks a leg kick.
Rutger avoids the body shot from St Juste.
St Juste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Renan St Juste is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and St Juste counters with a left to the body.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
St Juste lands with a straight right. Rutger didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
St Juste thumps Rutger with a low kick.
St Juste throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger cracks the inside of St Juste's front leg.
St Juste missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Juste swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Rutger tries to counter it with a takedown but St Juste pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. St Juste saw that one coming.
St Juste is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Juste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Juste defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Rutger.
Rutger connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and St Juste counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Juste throws a solid leg kick but Rutger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Juste.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
St Juste looks to land a combination but Rutger avoids it well.
Rutger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutger tries a low kick but St Juste avoids it.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Juste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Juste takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and St Juste moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Rutger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Juste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rutger connects with a looping right hand.
Rutger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Juste is out of range.
St Juste throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
Rutger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Juste misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutger misses with a double jab.
Rutger throws a leg kick but St Juste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St Juste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
Rutger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rutger slips a jab from St Juste.
Rutger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Juste wants to slow Rutger down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutger fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste cracks Rutger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rutger tries to move into range but St Juste moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as St Juste checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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!
St Juste misses the shot to the body.
Rutger tries to work over St Juste's front leg with a kick but St Juste checks it.
St Juste throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick from St Juste.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Juste loads up on a big right hand but Rutger slips the punch.
Rutger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Juste is trying to defend but Rutger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
St Juste is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
Rutger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rutger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing St Juste to regain full guard.
St Juste has momentary wrist control but Rutger slips an elbow through the middle.
St Juste looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
St Juste continues to stall.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but St Juste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but St Juste is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
St Juste looks to land a left hand but Rutger moved out of range nicely.
Rutger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but St Juste defends it well.
Rutger misses with a hook
and St Juste counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Renan St Juste did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutger slips a jab from St Juste.
St Juste motions for Rutger to come forward. St Juste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste lands with an overhand left.
St Juste dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from St Juste.
Rutger blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger throws a solid leg kick but St Juste takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rutger.
Rutger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutger scores with a jab. St Juste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutger gets a double leg takedown into St Juste's guard.
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!
St Juste wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rutger is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rutger stalling away here and it's allowed St Juste to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but St Juste gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutger controls St Juste momentarily but St Juste frees himself.
Rutger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! St Juste escapes and throws Rutger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is looking for a sweep.
Rutger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
St Juste wants to control but Rutger is keeping him busy.
Rutger is looking to regain half guard here but St Juste keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from St Juste seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rutger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Rutger can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Juste sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rutger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Juste is looking to take a break and control but Rutger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rutger ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
St Juste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Rutger misses with a hook
and St Juste counters with a straight right hand.
St Juste lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
St Juste tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutger ducks right into an uppercut from St Juste.
Rutger walks into a straight right hand from St Juste.
St Juste throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St Juste lands a glancing blow to the side of Rutger's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan St Juste had his way with Russ Rutger in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St Juste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
St Juste throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Juste swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Juste lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by St Juste. Beautiful body shot.
Rutger shoots in but St Juste avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Juste takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Juste scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutger doesn't seem bothered though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rutger - that will leave a mark!
Rutger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Juste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Juste scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but St Juste ducks down to avoid it.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
St Juste throwing a counter right hand but Rutger manages to avoid it.
St Juste scores with a kick to the body.
St Juste throws a body shot but no joy.
St Juste connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Juste lands the left hand.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Juste throwing a counter right hand but Rutger manages to avoid it.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but Rutger moved out of range.
Rutger staying out of range there.
St Juste connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutger slips under a jab.
St Juste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Juste connects with a right hand. Rutger shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from St Juste.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from St Juste misses its intended target.
Russ Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and St Juste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but St Juste is out of range.
Rutger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St Juste did well to prevent Rutger getting side control.
Rutger trying to mount his opponent but St Juste defends it.
Rutger is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but St Juste still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, St Juste has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Renan St Juste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is trying to improve his position.
Rutger can't do much from the bottom here.
Rutger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but St Juste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Juste in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rutger is trying to get back to half guard.
Rutger tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan St Juste showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for St Juste, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renan St Juste!
Renan St Juste retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Renan St Juste 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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