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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic comes to the cage accompanied by More then a Feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Tunjic.
Tunjic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tunjic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tunjic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tunjic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tunjic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Tunjic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tunjic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Tunjic.
Nice straight punches there by Tunjic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tunjic.
Tunjic throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Tunjic avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle lands a nice knee to the body.
Tunjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunjic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tunjic lands a shoulder strike.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Tunjic gets through Bickle 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tunjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tunjic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle 's elbow.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Tunjic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle lands an elbow just above Tunjic 's eye.
Tunjic prevents a body shot from Bickle .
Bickle lands an elbow inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tunjics head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle .
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Tunjic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Tunjic.
Tunjic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tunjic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tunjic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bickle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tunjic's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bickle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tunjic's brow.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tunjic has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
A hook to the body from Bickle .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Tunjic misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Tunjic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tunjic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bickle .
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunjic's efforts to push away.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunjic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Tunjic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle lands with a light punch inside.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tunjic backwards.
Tunjic scores with a shot to the side of Bickle 's head.
Tunjic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Tunjic back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tunjic.
Tunjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tunjic managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle .
Tunjic can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tunjic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tunjic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bickle tries a body shot but Tunjic blocks it.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Tunjic's head.
Tunjic tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tunjic misses with a body shot.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Ivan Tunjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic forces Bickle back against the cage and clinches.
Tunjic wants a takedown but no success here.
Tunjic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Tunjic wants a takedown.
Tunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunjic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tunjic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tunjic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunjic dodges an elbow strike from Bickle .
Bickle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tunjic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Tunjic.
Bickle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tunjic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic is trying to break free.
Bickle throws an elbow that misses.
Travis Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tunjic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tunjic stalling in the clinch but Bickle improves position.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tunjic backwards.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunjic misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bickle .
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bickle tries to work over Tunjic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tunjic blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a left hand.
Bickle lands a knee to the body.
Bickle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Tunjic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tunjic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunjic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tunjic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tunjic is defending well for now.
Tunjic is working for takedown but Bickle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tunjic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tunjic avoids the damage to the body.
Tunjic lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tunjic is trying to stall.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunjic avoids a wild elbow strike from Bickle .
Bickle lands a damaging elbow.
Bickle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tunjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Tunjic.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tunjic looking for a takedown.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tunjic has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
Bickle pushes off an throws an elbow but Tunjic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bickle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle lands an elbow just above Tunjic 's eye.
Tunjic is rocked!
Tunjic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Oh Tunjic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bickle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bickle is working Tunjic over against the cage.
Tunjic scores with a shot to the side of Bickle 's head.
Bickle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Bickle .
Bickle lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bickle landing knees to the head.
Tunjic blocks an elbow strike from Bickle .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tunjic is defended easily by Bickle .
Tunjic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bickle .
Tunjic seems to have got his legs back now.
Tunjic throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle 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 Tunjic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tunjic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tunjic lands a body shot.
Tunjic misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Bickle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tunjic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bickle connects with a looping right hand.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Tunjic pushes him off.
Bickle 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.
Bickle clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic wants a takedown.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle throws an elbow that misses.
Tunjic takes a shot to the head.
Tunjic tries to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling the position.
Tunjic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tunjic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunjic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Tunjic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tunjic lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a hook that snaps the head of Tunjic backwards.
Ivan Tunjic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Tunjic.
Bickle lands a nice knee to the body.
Bickle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tunjic.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tunjic avoids the damage to the body.
Tunjic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle jabs at Tunjic's body.
Tunjic takes one on the button.
Ivan Tunjic is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle connects with the punch.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Tunjic circles away and keeps his distance.
Tunjic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tunjic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bickle moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle lands an elbow that stopped Tunjic in his tracks for a moment.
Tunjic manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bickle . That's going to slow Tunjic down.
Tunjic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tunjic misses with a shot to the body
and Bickle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tunjic.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tunjic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bickle lands a good knee to the midsection. Tunjic won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickle has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tunjic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tunjic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Tunjic controls his hands.
Tunjic takes an elbow to the temple.
Tunjic tries to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling the position.
Bickle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bickle creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tunjic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tunjic drops to his knees and Bickle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle !
Our winner, Travis Bickle , 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melekh David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melekh David has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fei Yue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melekh David!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David wants to slow Yue down by chopping away at his legs.
Yue misses with a straight right.
Yue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from David.
David changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yue tries to avoid it but David manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yue to the ground. Yue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
David slips a jab from Yue.
Yue throws a shot from downtown. David moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from David.
Yue gets caught flat footed, as David shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
David wants to pass the guard but Yue is keeping the position.
Yue has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yue trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yue looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Yue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yue.
Yue throws a big elbow that misses.
Yue postures up.
Yue trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yue throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as David holds on and takes a little breather.
Yue trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
David scoring well with a low kick there.
David misses with a left hand
and Yue counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
David wants to improve his position but Yue is controlling well.
David is refusing to be controlled, as Yue sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue working David over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yue prevents David from improving his position.
David is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yue scores with a couple of nice shots.
David wants to control but Yue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
David has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
David wants to get back to full guard.
David is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yue's back!
Yue just trying to survive but David is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
David struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yue breaks David's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
David is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David wants to sweep here but Yue controlling him for the moment.
David is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
David is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yue wants to pass the guard but David is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Fei Yue will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
David slips under a jab.
David lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
David fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yue checks it well.
Yue gets caught napping as David dives in and scores a takedown. Yue manages to retain guard.
Yue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David looking to pass the guard.
Yue controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yue keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Yue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yue.
David looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yue is fending him off so far but David persists. Nope, Yue circles away and we're back to standing.
Yue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David shoots in and gets a takedown into Yue's guard.
Yue looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looking to sit in guard and control but Yue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
David pulls Yue in close to prevent any damage.
Yue throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
David is trying to control the position but Yue postures up.
David is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yue trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
David is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yue trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David is trying to control the position but Yue postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
David seems keen to control Yue's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
David misses with a looping right.
Yue throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
David looks for the body kick but Yue saw that one coming.
Yue lands with a right hand.
Melekh David seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from David.
Yue checks a leg kick.
Yue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but David moves away.
David throws a body shot but no joy.
Melekh David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David connects with a solid leg kick.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David misses with a body kick.
David slips a jab from Yue.
Good exchange - Yue coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melekh David 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!
The fighters circling - David throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looks like Melekh David has been cut.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
David turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
David misses with a body kick.
Yue throws out a loose jab but David uses good head movement to avoid it.
David slips under a jab.
Yue blocks a leg kick.
Yue throws an uppercut from half a mile away. David sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yue checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
David lands with a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Yue blocks the leg kick.
Yue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
David lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue misses with an uppercut. David saw that one coming.
Yue scores with a hook.
Good leg kick by David there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yue throws a poor cross that misses
so David counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
David is stalling in the full guard.
David throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yue trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
Yue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throwing strikes from guard but Yue blocks nicely.
Yue keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yue throws a right hand that misses
and David counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yue prevents David from improving position.
David is trying to get an arm triangle but Yue is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue is trying to improve his position.
David trying to control the position but Yue is working away.
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Yue is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Yue wants to control but David postures up.
Yue taking a bit of punishment here - David scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by David.
David has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
David tries to advance to mount but Yue denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
David looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yue is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melekh David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well David has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melekh David!
Melekh David tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Lavronenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lavronenko's choice of entrance music: Ex-Sektor Gaza - 'Dopilsya'. 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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220 lbs
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212 lbs
30 - 13 - 3 |
Good wrestling
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
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Lavronenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang throws a front kick that sends Lavronenko stumbling back into the cage.
Bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Bang misses.
Lavronenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Lavronenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lavronenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bang throws a leg kick which misses Lavronenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Lavronenko tries to avoid it.
Bang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bang pinned against the cage. Bang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavronenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bang.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavronenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bang misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Bang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavronenko doesn't seem phased though.
Lavronenko lands a nice shot that snaps Bang's head back.
Lavronenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bang in his tracks.
Lavronenko checks a low kick from Bang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavronenko manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Bang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavronenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Lavronenko throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang lands a really nice looking cross but Lavronenko seems unphased.
Bang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bang as he jumps to the side.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Lavronenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang connects with a leg kick. Lavronenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lavronenko moves away from the strike by Bang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lavronenko.
Bang misses with a hook.
Lavronenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Lavronenko moves away and avoids it.
Bang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lavronenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang throws a hook but Lavronenko avoids it easily.
Bang moves out of range of the strikes.
Bang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavronenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bang has wrist control.
Lavronenko looking to sit in guard and control but Bang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bang won't allow Lavronenko to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Lavronenko off balance momentarily.
Bang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lavronenko can do to turn this around?
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Lavronenko's defenses.
Lavronenko throws a big shot that misses.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
Bang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lavronenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang misses with a hook to the body
and Lavronenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang cracks Lavronenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Lavronenko. Lavronenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Lavronenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Lavronenko saw that one coming.
A big left from Bang misses.
Bang misses with a hook. Lavronenko ducked under it nicely.
Bang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lavronenko's hands.
Bang connects with a jab.
Bang throws a looping overhand right but Lavronenko ducks down to avoid it.
Bang defending well as Lavronenko loads up on a big left hand.
Lavronenko misses with a left hand
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lavronenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang digs a good hook to Lavronenko's body.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavronenko.
Bang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavronenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavronenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lavronenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang lunges at Lavronenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lavronenko's hand.
Bang Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavronenko lands a right hook to the body.
Lavronenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but Lavronenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Lavronenko slips the punch.
Lavronenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lavronenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lavronenko takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Lavronenko swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Lavronenko moves out of range as Bang strikes.
Bang throws a hook but Lavronenko avoids it easily.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lavronenko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavronenko is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavronenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bang's head.
Lavronenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bang Bang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavronenko throws a lazy right hand but Bang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang cracks a nice hook into Lavronenko's ribs.
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavronenko is just out of range.
Lavronenko throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavronenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lavronenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lavronenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavronenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Lavronenko has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is working hard here to advance position.
Lavronenko uses his free foot to push down on Bang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bang.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Lavronenko's attempts to control the action.
Ivan Lavronenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lavronenko can't control as he wanted to and Bang manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Bang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lavronenko.
Lavronenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A cross from Bang lands.
Lavronenko scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavronenko.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lavronenko.
Bang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavronenko.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Lavronenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bang was covering up waiting for the punch and Lavronenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lavronenko wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Lavronenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bang 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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32
203 lbs
27 - 6 - 0 |
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31
199 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan drops his hands momentarily and Bueno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avitan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Bueno 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.
Avitan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avitan checks a low kick from Bueno.
Avitan throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.
Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avitan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bueno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avitan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Avitan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Avitan keeps moving.
Bueno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avitan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bueno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bueno is one step ahead there.
Bueno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan is trying to control the position but Bueno postures up.
Avitan pulls Bueno in to control the position.
Bueno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avitan dips to his left and cracks Bueno with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bueno, right into the meat.
Avitan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bueno throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avitan.
Bueno instigates a clinch.
Avitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bueno working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueno cracks Avitan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Bueno slams his shin into Avitan's torso.
Avitan throws a right hand that misses
and Bueno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Bueno misses.
Avitan is looking to score with low kicks.
Bueno misses with a kick to the body
and Avitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bueno lands a jab.
Avitan tries to score with a low kick but Bueno moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Bueno.
Bueno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avitan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bueno lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno connects with a right hand. Avitan shakes it off.
Avitan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avitan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Bueno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avitan has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Bueno. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Avitan misses.
Bueno checks a low kick from Avitan.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Bueno lands a jab to Avitan's midsection.
Bueno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avitan.
Avitan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Avitan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bueno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries a head kick but it misses.
Avitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bueno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Avitan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bueno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avitan swivels and escapes.
Avitan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bueno checks it well.
Avitan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bueno pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Avitan back to the cage. Bueno follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Avitan. That one must have hurt.
Bueno throws a leg kick but Avitan moved away.
Avitan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bueno misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Bueno misses.
Avitan slips a jab from Bueno.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Avitan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bueno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossi Avitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avitan throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bueno feints and then cracks Avitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avitan down.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avitan moves away.
Bueno looks to land a combination but Avitan avoids it well.
Bueno takes one on the button.
Avitan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Avitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avitan ducks right into an uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avitan.
Avitan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avitan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avitan lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avitan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bueno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Avitan.
Bueno feints and then cracks Avitan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avitan down.
Avitan misses with a body shot.
Taco Bueno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some wild striking there from Bueno.
Bueno digs a good hook to Avitan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan connects with a right hand. Bueno shakes it off.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avitan manages to avoid it.
Bueno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bueno dodges the punch combination from Avitan.
Bueno blocks a low kick nicely.
Avitan misses with a low kick.
Bueno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Avitan misses with a body shot.
Avitan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bueno closes the distance and pushes Avitan back into the cage.
Avitan is trying to break the clinch but Bueno has him pressed against the cage.
Bueno tries for a takedown. No joy.
Avitan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Avitan connects with an inside leg kick.
Bueno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avitan staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bueno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avitan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avitan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Avitan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bueno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Avitan can't do much from the bottom here.
Avitan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sloppy strikes there by Bueno.
Avitan wants to control but Bueno postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno moves into full mount!
Bueno throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bueno throwing strikes but Avitan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bueno controlling the action here.
Bueno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avitan is refusing to be controlled, as Bueno sits in half guard.
Avitan is controlling Bueno's trapped leg to prevent Bueno from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avitan trying to control here.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avitan keeps working.
Bueno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bueno throwing shots but Avitan is blocking nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bueno connects with a nice short shot to Avitan's temple.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but Avitan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taco Bueno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bueno trying to pass the guard but Avitan defending well.
Avitan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taco Bueno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bueno lunges at Avitan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avitan's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Avitan. No joy for Bueno on that attempt.
Avitan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bueno.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bueno.
Bueno fails with the takedown.
Nice jab there from Avitan.
Bueno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avitan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yossi Avitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bueno.
Avitan looks to land a body kick but Bueno moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avitan. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno throws the left hand but Avitan avoids the punch easily.
Avitan thows a body kick. Bueno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Avitan.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Avitan.
Avitan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bueno.
Avitan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Avitan moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Avitan.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
That kick from Avitan tenderised Bueno's leg. Bueno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Avitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Avitan tries to bum rush Bueno with a series of wild strikes but Bueno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bueno blocks a jab.
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Bueno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Avitan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avitan scores with a decent looking hook.
Yossi Avitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bueno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bueno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bueno working away.
Avitan is looking to regain half guard here but Bueno keeps moving and retains side control.
Bueno is chipping away with strikes.
Bueno is trying to get an arm triangle but Avitan is defending well.
Bueno controls the position.
Taco Bueno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avitan keeps working.
Bueno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Avitan is looking for a sweep.
Avitan can't do much from the bottom here.
Avitan seems a little lost for a moment, as Bueno dominates the positioning.
Bueno working the ground and pound.
Avitan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bueno tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ground and pound from Bueno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bueno landing a few strikes.
Bueno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avitan keeps working.
Avitan is looking to regain half guard here but Bueno keeps moving and retains side control.
Bueno lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avitan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bueno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avitan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bueno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taco Bueno.
Well Bueno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betlach kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zombie. Vevrin Betlach had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
47 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away.
Betlach digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Betlach jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Betlach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Betlach lands with an overhand left.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Betlach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green tries to land a front kick but Betlach steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Betlach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Betlach misses with a low kick.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Betlach.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Betlach throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Betlach.
Betlach misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Betlach scores with a punch to the head.
Betlach throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betlach throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Betlach keeps the fight on the outside.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab from Betlach.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Betlach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betlach throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a body kick. Betlach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Betlach scores with a nice head shot.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Betlach does it's job there.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Betlach throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Betlach slips under a jab.
Betlach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green throws a wild body kick that Betlach sees coming a mile off.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Betlach lands a jab to the nose.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Betlach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Betlach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Betlach avoids the head kick by Green.
Green slips a straight right by Betlach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Betlach.
Betlach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green blocks a leg kick.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Betlach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Betlach tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Betlach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Betlach throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Betlach misses with a wild combination.
Betlach throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Betlach.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Betlach throws out the jab.
Betlach has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Vevrin Betlach has been cut.
Green misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Betlach as he connects with a hook.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Betlach.
Betlach misses with a hook
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Betlach won't be happy with that.
Betlach tries to improve position but can't.
Green tries to move into full mount but can't pass Betlach's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betlach tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vevrin Betlach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Betlach moves out of range easily.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Betlach pushes him off.
Betlach throws out a powerful jab.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Betlach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Betlach throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green wants to control from the top but Betlach keeps moving.
Betlach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Betlach trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Betlach up and slammed him! Betlach can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
Betlach is looking for a sweep.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Betlach, who protects the arm well.
Betlach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Betlach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!
Betlach is hanging on to Green's back as he tries to escape.
Green looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betlach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Betlach is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Betlach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green trying to control the position.
Green has his foot on Betlach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Betlach works his way back into a safe position though.
Betlach trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Betlach defends it easily.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Betlach wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Lester Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Betlach trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Green manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Betlach keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Betlach is trying to keep Green in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lester Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vevrin Betlach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green blocks a jab.
Green checks a low kick from Betlach.
Betlach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green staying out of range there.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach blocks a head kick by Green.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Betlach - just one landing.
Betlach throws a hook but Green blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Betlach.
A slow jab from Betlach misses its intended target.
Green tries to clinch but Betlach is having none of it.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach misses with a wild body shot.
Betlach throws a leg kick that misses.
Betlach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Betlach loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Betlach moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Betlach misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Betlach. That's going to slow Green down.
Betlach throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Betlach tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Green passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betlach is trying to improve his position.
Green trying to control the action but Betlach is working from the bottom.
Betlach is letting Green control him for a moment.
Green is chipping away with strikes.
Betlach takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betlach is not content to let Green control the position.
Betlach can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Betlach, who protects the arm well.
Betlach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Betlach.
Betlach doesn't have the hooks in and Green manages to turn into his guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Betlach is keeping the position.
Betlach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Betlach trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Betlach is keeping the position.
Betlach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green stays in close to Betlach's body and controls the position.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Betlach is keeping the position for now.
Betlach working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lester Green.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vevrin Betlach!
During a confident post fight interview, Vevrin Betlach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicklaus has chosen Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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33
240 lbs
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36
255 lbs
28 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicklaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack Nicklaus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicklaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicklaus is looking to chop away at Tavares's legs.
Tavares moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicklaus.
Tavares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicklaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicklaus!
We've been told by Tavares's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicklaus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tavares as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by Nicklaus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicklaus, right into the meat.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicklaus gets a clinch.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicklaus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nicklaus can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Tavares manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Nicklaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Nicklaus as the two fighters clinch.
Nicklaus tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nicklaus misses with a low kick.
Tavares checks a low kick from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Thiago Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicklaus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tavares 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 Nicklaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicklaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicklaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicklaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Nicklaus tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicklaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicklaus misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
A bone on bone clash there as Tavares blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Tavares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicklaus looks to land a body kick but Tavares moved away.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
Tavares feints and then cracks Nicklaus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicklaus down.
Nicklaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
Nicklaus scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tavares.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Nicklaus's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicklaus tries to avoid it.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Nicklaus moves out of range easily.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Nicklaus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nicklaus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tavares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Tavares lands.
Nicklaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavares. That's going to slow Nicklaus down.
A low kick from Tavares misses
and Nicklaus counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares is looking to break free of the clinch but Nicklaus has double underhooks.
Tavares is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Nicklaus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicklaus.
Nicklaus tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Nicklaus back against the cage.
Nicklaus scores with a hook to the body.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Nicklaus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tavares can't fight it off and eventually Nicklaus manages to take the fight to the floor. Tavares looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicklaus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nicklaus throwing strikes from guard but Tavares blocks nicely.
Tavares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicklaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nicklaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nicklaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicklaus is looking to land body kicks.
Nicklaus staying out of range there.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Nicklaus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares throws a head kick but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Nicklaus had a free shot at his head there.
Nicklaus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Nicklaus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares throws a low kick but Nicklaus moves out of range easily.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Tavares does no damage.
Nicklaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicklaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Nicklaus moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicklaus throws out a leg kick but Tavares moves out of range and Nicklaus only half commits.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tavares won't be happy with that.
Tavares is looking for a sweep.
Tavares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nicklaus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tavares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares is not content to let Nicklaus control the position.
Tavares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tavares tries to get to full guard but Nicklaus has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicklaus works his foot free and advances to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nicklaus working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nicklaus lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Nicklaus.
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!
Nicklaus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nicklaus is landing with some decent strikes but Tavares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tavares is rocked!
Nicklaus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tavares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Tavares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tavares manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nicklaus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tavares knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tavares seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to get to full guard but Nicklaus has control of the leg.
Nicklaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares's head.
Nicklaus is keen to just control but Tavares is a slippery customer.
Nicklaus wants to free his trapped foot but Tavares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jack Nicklaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicklaus is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavares tries to roll over but Nicklaus keeps him under control.
Tavares has hold of Nicklaus's hands but Nicklaus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nicklaus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tavares!
Tavares tries to buck Nicklaus off but he can't manage it.
Nicklaus raining down shots from the mount!
Tavares wants to control but Nicklaus is having none of it.
Tavares working to try and regain half guard.
Nicklaus lands a big shot there that rocks Tavares but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicklaus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicklaus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nicklaus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicklaus instigates a clinch.
Nicklaus tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicklaus misses with a body punch.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicklaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus counters by clinching up.
Nicklaus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nicklaus can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Nicklaus lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicklaus misses with a punch to the body.
Nicklaus working aggressively here.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Nicklaus tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicklaus.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Nicklaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicklaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicklaus has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Jack Nicklaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicklaus lands a jab to the nose.
Nicklaus lands with a right hand.
Nicklaus slips a straight right by Tavares.
Nicklaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicklaus lands with a shot to the body.
Nicklaus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat.
Thiago Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicklaus throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares connects with a leg kick. Nicklaus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicklaus thows a leg kick but Tavares checks it
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Nicklaus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Tavares.
Nicklaus cracks a nice hook into Tavares's ribs.
Nicklaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nicklaus lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicklaus misses the shot to the body.
Crunch! Nicklaus slams his shin into Tavares's torso.
Tavares works Nicklaus's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicklaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Nicklaus.
Tavares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicklaus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tavares rather than just go for the knockout.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Nicklaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicklaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Nicklaus moved away.
Tavares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nicklaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicklaus thuds his shin into the meat of Tavares's side.
Nicklaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tavares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nicklaus lands a right hook to the body.
Nicklaus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Nicklaus.
Nicklaus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicklaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicklaus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Nicklaus saw that one coming.
Tavares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicklaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavares tries to land a leg kick but Nicklaus saw it coming and moves away.
Tavares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicklaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicklaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares lands a nice looking body kick.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Nicklaus's leg but Nicklaus calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Nicklaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nicklaus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nicklaus!
Jack Nicklaus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boy Bubby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisuke Urahara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bubby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bubby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urahara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Urahara trying to keep a closed guard but Bubby is proving a slippery customer.
Urahara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bubby passes into side control.
Urahara wants to control but Bubby postures up.
Urahara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bubby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urahara is avoiding damage well.
Bubby trying to control the action but Urahara is working from the bottom.
Bubby fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Urahara is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Bubby are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bubby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Urahara can't do much from the bottom here.
Bubby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bubby working away.
Urahara is not content to let Bubby control the position.
Urahara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bubby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bubby looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urahara is avoiding damage well.
Urahara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Urahara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bubby.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bubby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urahara trying to control from the bottom.
Bubby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Urahara's head.
Urahara gets back to full guard.
Bubby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bubby won't allow Urahara to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bubby swats away the attempt to clinch by Urahara.
Urahara throws a series of punches but Bubby avoids them all with ease.
Bubby connects with a looping right hand.
Urahara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bubby moves into the clinch.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bubby has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Urahara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bubby blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bubby's elbow.
Bubby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urahara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urahara looking to stall.
Urahara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urahara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Bubby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
Bubby prevents a body shot from Urahara.
Urahara tries to pull guard but Bubby won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boy Bubby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Bubby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bubby stuffs the takedown attempt from Urahara. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
Boy Bubby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubby looks to land a combination but Urahara avoids it well.
Bubby loads up on a big right hand but Urahara slips the punch.
Bubby swats away the attempt to clinch by Urahara.
Urahara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bubby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urahara under the eye.
Urahara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Bubby's head coaches at F U that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bubby thumps Urahara with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bubby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby throws a sloppy head kick and Urahara moves out of range easily.
Bubby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urahara checks a low kick from Bubby.
Urahara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bubby was well out of range. Poor timing from Urahara.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bubby manages to avoid it.
Urahara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Urahara trying to control the pace.
Bubby tries to get to full guard but Urahara has control of the leg.
Boy Bubby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urahara thows a huge punch but Bubby dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara prevents Bubby from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Urahara in particular looking to stall.
Urahara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bubby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Urahara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Urahara scoring with strikes but Bubby is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara controlling the pace for now.
Urahara wants to finish this one by submission but Bubby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Urahara.
Bubby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Urahara content just to control the position here.
Bubby tries to reverse the position but Urahara maintains control.
Bubby is working hard here to advance position.
Bubby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara controlling from the full mount.
Bubby has given up his back here. Will Urahara look for the submission or keep pounding away?
I would not like to be Bubby right now.
Bubby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bubby is trapped and Urahara is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bubby tries to escape but Urahara has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bubby looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Urahara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisuke Urahara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bubby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urahara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Good leg kick by Urahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bubby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Urahara fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Urahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urahara wants to clinch up but Bubby keeps it at a distance.
Bubby throws a leg kick which misses Urahara's front leg but catches the back leg as Urahara tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubby throws a leg kick but Urahara moved away.
Bubby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urahara.
Urahara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Urahara moves away from the strike by Bubby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urahara moves away.
Bubby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Urahara darts in trying to clinch
and Bubby counters with a left and a right that stings Urahara.
Urahara moves in looking to clinch but Bubby pushes him off.
Urahara throws a shot to the body.
Bubby walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urahara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Urahara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bubby.
Bubby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urahara swats away the attempt to clinch by Bubby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bubby scores with a jab. Urahara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bubby throws a right hand that Urahara ducks under and follows up with a left that Urahara also avoids with ease.
Bubby throws a leg kick but Urahara moved away.
A slow jab from Bubby misses its intended target.
Bubby throws a wild body kick that Urahara sees coming a mile off.
Bubby throws a wild body kick that Urahara sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urahara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bubby.
Urahara tried to score with a low kick but Bubby checks it.
Bubby gets a double leg takedown into Urahara's guard.
Urahara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara wants to sweep here but Bubby controlling him for the moment.
Urahara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bubby postures up and lands a big shot to Urahara's brow.
Bubby throws an elbow that misses. Urahara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bubby's guard. Nice move by Urahara!
Bubby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urahara is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara wants to control from the top but Bubby keeps moving.
Bubby wants to sweep here but Urahara controlling him for the moment.
Urahara wants to pass the guard but Bubby is keeping the position.
Urahara trying to control but Bubby is working from the bottom.
Bubby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urahara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urahara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bubby wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boy Bubby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bubby 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boy Bubby!
Boy Bubby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almu Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tantor's choice of entrance music: tantor. Almu Tantor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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216 lbs
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211 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Almu Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor throws a push kick but Warfist slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Warfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Tantor should have avoided that one.
Warfist has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist tries to move into range but Tantor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warfist tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tantor checks a leg kick.
Warfist throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor throws a low kick but Warfist avoids it.
Warfist takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Tantor. That snapped Warfist's head back.
Tantor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Warfist moves out of range of the body kick from Tantor.
Warfist checks a low kick from Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tantor looks to land a body kick but Warfist moved away.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Warfist connects with a body shot that sends Tantor's belly button to the back.
Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage!
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warfist looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Warfist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Warfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warfist staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
Warfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a hook.
Warfist lands with a kick to the temple. Tantor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tantor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Warfist's front leg but catches the back leg as Warfist tries to avoid it.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tantor slips a straight right by Warfist.
Warfist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warfist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Warfist taking a breather.
Warfist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Warfist.
Warfist connects with a looping right hand.
Warfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor digs a good hook to Warfist's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist tries to score with a low kick but Tantor moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick by Warfist misses
and Tantor counters with an inside leg kick.
Warfist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tantor cracks Warfist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tantor's calf.
Warfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Tantor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tantor misses with the combination.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Tantor throws a low kick but Warfist avoids it.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tantor tries to bum rush Warfist with a series of wild strikes but Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist scores with a push kick.
Warfist tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Tantor avoids the head kick by Warfist.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Warfist saw that one coming.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor tries to move into range but Warfist moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tantor lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Warfist coming out on top.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warfist has time to react.
Warfist throws a hook but Tantor avoids it easily.
Warfist wants to slow Tantor down by chopping away at his legs.
Warfist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warfist's corner calls for a 1-2. Warfist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Warfist lands a body shot.
Warfist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tantors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Almu Tantor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Warfist checks a leg kick.
Tantor throws a leg kick but Warfist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almu Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warfist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Warfist throws a lazy uppercut
and Tantor counters with a low kick, right behind Warfist 's knee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Warfist has managed to clinch.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tantor misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Warfist's leg. Warfist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warfist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Warfist sees coming a mile off.
Warfist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
Tantor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Warfist takes the fight into the clinch.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Tantor tries to break the clinch but Warfist is controlling the position.
Warfist breaks the clinch.
Tantor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warfist backs up against the cage.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Warfist is looking to chop away at Tantor's legs.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Warfist.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Tantor's leg. Tantor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
Warfist throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor jabs at Warfist's body.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Warfist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Warfist blocks the low kick.
Warfist throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Tantor tenderised Warfist's leg. Warfist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tantor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warfist.
Warfist swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Warfist.
Tantor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decent striking displayed by Tantor there.
Tantor connects with a body shot.
Warfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warfist misses with a hook. Tantor ducked under it nicely.
Warfist forces Tantor back against the cage and clinches.
Warfist struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tantor.
A right hand to the body from Tantor.
Warfist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warfist.
Warfist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Warfist sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye.
Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warfist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Warfist tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tantor is able to avoid easily.
Warfist throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tantor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tantor cracks the inside of Warfist's front leg.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warfist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warfist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Warfist lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tantor takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Warfist misses with a head kick.
Warfist tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Tantor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Warfist.
Tantor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warfist lands a jab.
Tantor thuds a left hand into Warfist's body.
Tantor lands a nice shot that snaps Warfist's head back.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Tantor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tantor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tantor.
Tantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Warfist thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
A shot to the liver by Tantor. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Warfist.
Warfist looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Tantor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warfist has time to react.
Warfist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warfist is rocked!
Dragon Warfist's cut is getting worse.
Warfist takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Oh Warfist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tantor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warfist seems to have got his legs back now.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warfist slips a jab from Tantor.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Warfist sees coming a mile off.
Tantor misses with a hook. Warfist ducked under it nicely.
Tantor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor lands with a shot to the body.
Warfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Warfist throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Tantor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warfist checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warfist misses with a kick to the body.
Tantor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warfist.
Tantor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tantor throws a solid leg kick but Warfist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tantor.
Warfist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor moves out of range as Warfist strikes.
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tantor.
Nice jab there from Tantor.
Warfist throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tantor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Tantor.
Warfist's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Warfist stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tantor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Tantor as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warfist - that will leave a mark!
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Warfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good exchange - Warfist coming out on top.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Warfist.
Warfist tries to land a body kick
and Tantor counters with a left to the body.
Tantor lands with a nice body punch.
Warfist throws a low kick but Tantor moves out of range easily.
Tantor lands with a right hand.
Warfist takes one to the side of the head.
Tantor misses with a series of wild punches.
Tantor wants to slow Warfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Warfist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
Tantor moves out of range as Warfist throws a body kick.
Warfist connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Warfist checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Almu Tantor really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tantor lands a body shot.
Tantor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist looks for the body kick but Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor takes a swing at Warfist's ribcage but misses.
Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor scores with a head kick. Warfist tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tantor lands an overhand right.
Warfist dodges the punch combination from Tantor.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
Tantor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Warfist misses the target.
Tantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warfist circles away quickly and effectively.
Warfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tantor momentarily.
Tantor tries to keep at a distance but Warfist has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor wants to break free but Warfist has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warfist misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warfist.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Tantor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warfist.
Tantor wants to get back to striking at distance but Warfist won't allow it.
Warfist tries to stall but Tantor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tantor.
Tantor pushes Warfist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warfist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tantor is keeping busy.
Warfist breaks the clinch.
Warfist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor scores with a push kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warfist checks a leg kick.
Warfist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor misses the shot to the body.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warfist takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warfist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Warfist with a hook.
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Warfist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warfist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Warfist is out of range.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Warfist.
Warfist blocks a leg kick.
Tantor lands with a nice combination. Warfist backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tantor.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warfist - that will leave a mark!
Tantor motions for Warfist to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Warfist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tantor motions for Warfist to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Warfist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Warfist scores with a body shot.
Warfist lands with a right hand.
Warfist wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tantor, right into the meat.
Warfist moves away from the strike by Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Warfist.
Warfist scores with a head kick. Tantor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warfist misses with a looping right.
Warfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tantor. Warfist shrugs it off though.
Warfist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Warfist staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Warfist.
Tantor misses with a two punch combination.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warfist.
Tantor swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
Warfist moves in looking to clinch but Tantor pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Warfist.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Tantor.
Tantor throws a low kick but Warfist moves out of range easily.
Warfist catches Tantor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Warfist is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Warfist.
Tantor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warfist checks a low kick from Tantor.
Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Warfist wants to clinch.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warfists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warfist throws a leg kick but Tantor moved away.
Tantor throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses.
Warfist looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
Warfist scores with a leg kick.
Warfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Dragon Warfist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Warfist is looking to score with low kicks.
Tantor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warfist defending well as Tantor loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Warfist avoids them all with ease.
Warfist tries to land a front kick but Tantor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tantor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tantor.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Warfist throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor scores with a kick to the body.
Warfist misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warfist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tantor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor digs a good body shot into Warfist's ribs.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warfist tries to clinch up
and Tantor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor checks a low kick from Warfist.
Warfist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warfist looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Tantor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tantor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Warfist misses.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Warfist throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor.
Warfist does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warfist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tantor.
Tantor lands a two punch combo.
Warfist throws a hook to the side of Tantor's head but Tantor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tantor connects with a leg kick. Warfist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist moves out of range as Tantor throws a body kick.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Warfist.
Nice uppercut lands for Tantor. That snapped Warfist's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almu Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tantor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Almu Tantor!
An out of breath Almu Tantor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hovi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die for Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tarmo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Hovi.
Hovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderton moves away.
Anderton throws a body punch but Hovi moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hovi.
Anderton staying out of range there.
Hovi keeps Anderton at a distance using the push kick.
Anderton misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Anderton there.
Hovi misses with a kick to the body.
Hovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderton. That did some damage!
Anderton throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi throws out a leg kick but Anderton moves out of range and Hovi only half commits.
Anderton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anderton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bricktop's House of Hard Knocks in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
Anderton scores with a jab to the head.
Hovi feints and then cracks Anderton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderton down.
Anderton walks into a stiff left hand from Hovi.
Hovi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hovi scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderton should have avoided that one.
Hovi tries a low kick but Anderton avoids it.
Hovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hovi.
Hovi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hovi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hovi thumps Anderton with a low kick.
Hovi avoids the head kick by Anderton.
Hovi is looking to slow Anderton down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderton lands with a hook. Hovi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses
and Hovi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hovi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderton's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderton tries to roll over but Hovi keeps him under control.
Anderton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hovi.
Hovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hovi postures up in Anderton's guard and throws a big left but Anderton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hovi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hovi wants to control from the top but Anderton keeps moving.
Anderton is controlling Hovi's posture.
Anderton trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hovi swings widly with a right hand
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Anderton sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi scores with a kick to the body.
Hovi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hovi swings for the body but Anderton moves out of range.
Hovi throws a head kick that misses.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hovi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderton throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
A low kick from Anderton is predictable there
and Hovi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi controlling from the top position.
Hovi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hovi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Hovi dominated that round.
That's time! Anderton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hovi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderton looks to land a body kick but Hovi moved away.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Anderton moved away.
Hovi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hovi throws a front kick that sends Anderton stumbling back into the cage.
Anderton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hovi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Hovi. Beautiful body shot.
Hovi walks into a stiff left hand from Anderton.
Hovi lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Anderton.
Hovi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tarmo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi throws a body punch but Anderton moves out of range.
Hovi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderton takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Anderton.
Hovi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderton tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hovi.
Hovi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hovi lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderton off the cage and back into range.
Hovi swings for the body but Anderton moves out of range.
Hovi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hovi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi is looking to chop away at Anderton's legs.
Anderton misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton throws a chopping leg kick but Hovi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Anderton.
Anderton misses with a head kick.
Hovi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hovi.
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!
Hovi throws a good cross that connects.
Anderton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi feints and then cracks Anderton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderton down.
Decent striking displayed by Hovi there.
Anderton misses with a low kick.
Hovi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anderton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hovi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters circling a little - Hovi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Hovi as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderton moves out of range as Hovi throws a body kick.
Hovi blocks a head kick by Anderton.
Anderton throws a low kick, looking for Hovi's leg but Hovi calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hovi.
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderton throws a head kick that misses.
Hovi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Anderton misses the shot to the body.
Hovi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hovi scores with a head kick. Anderton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hovi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anderton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderton 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.
Anderton tries to move into range but Hovi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anderton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hovi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hovi thows a huge punch but Anderton dodges it nicely.
Anderton is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderton wants to control but Hovi is keeping busy.
Hovi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hovi wants to take a breather but Anderton is having none of it.
Hovi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Hovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Anderton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hovi lands with a shot to the body.
Hovi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hovi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anderton.
Anderton throws a sloppy head kick
and Hovi counters with a shoot takedown. Anderton fights it but they end up in guard.
Hovi throws a big right hand that misses.
Hovi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hovi looking to sit in guard and control but Anderton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hovi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hovi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Anderton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hovi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi is looking to regain half guard here but Anderton keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hovi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hovi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anderton trying to control the action but Hovi is working from the bottom.
Tarmo Hovi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderton controlling the position from side mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hovi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Anderton working away.
Hovi is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi is trying to control Anderton's posture but Anderton avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hovi throws a nice head kick!
Hovi cracks Anderton with a good jab.
Hovi lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Hovi.
Anderton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderton misses the shot to the body.
Anderton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hovi moves out of range as Anderton strikes.
Anderton slips a straight right by Hovi.
Hovi throws a push kick but Anderton slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi connects with a looping right hand.
Hovi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andertons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hovi lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderton looks to land a body kick but Hovi moved away.
Anderton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hovi.
Hovi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hovi fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderton in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderton throws a wild body kick that Hovi sees coming a mile off.
Anderton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hovi stuns Anderton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hovi with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Hovi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Anderton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderton throws out the jab.
Hovi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderton's hands.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hovi misses with a kick to the body.
Anderton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anderton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hovi. That one must have hurt.
Anderton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hovi scores with a body shot.
Anderton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hovi lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws a body kick that misses.
Hovi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderton throws a low kick, looking for Hovi's leg but Hovi calmly moves out of range.
Anderton checks a leg kick.
Anderton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hovi can pounce on him.
Anderton throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hovi. That's going to slow Anderton down.
Hovi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Anderton misses
and Hovi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hovi prevents Anderton from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi winds up and cracks Anderton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hovi thows a huge punch but Anderton dodges it nicely.
Hovi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderton is in trouble now - Hovi has advanced to mount!
Anderton is wriggling around trying to escape.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hovi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hovi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Anderton is in a horrible position here. Hovi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jamie Anderton's cut is getting worse.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hovi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hovi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jeez, Jamie Anderton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Anderton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tarmo Hovi!
Tarmo Hovi is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tarmo Hovi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
Camacho throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Camacho lands the left hand.
Allen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camacho takes a kick to the side of the head.
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen throws an off balance right hand
and Camacho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho drops Allen with a big left hand! Allen is injured, injured bad! Camacho jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Camacho!
Miguel Camacho is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Miguel Camacho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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