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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Domingo has chosen Smoke Serpent "Jui-Jitsu" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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193 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Powerful |
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lance Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Domingo with the counter takedown but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Domingo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooper is looking to chop away at Domingo's legs.
Domingo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooper defends it well.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Domingo tries to counter it with a takedown but Cooper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Domingo misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Domingo responds with a good body kick, but Cooper manages to step out the way in time.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper has Domingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Domingo misses with a knee strike.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Domingo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Domingo misses with an elbow strike.
Domingo blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Domingo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Domingo blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Domingo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo tries for a takedown but Cooper manages to get underhooks.
Domingo looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Domingo's brow.
Domingo wants a takedown but no success here.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Domingo.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Domingo controls his hands.
Domingo dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Domingo breaks the clinch.
Domingo fails with the takedown.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
Domingo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Domingo throws a combination. Cooper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Domingo.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Domingo pushes him off.
Domingo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Domingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Domingo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Domingo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cooper's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper trying to keep a closed guard but Domingo is proving a slippery customer.
Cooper seems keen to control Domingo's posture.
Domingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cooper is looking to stand up but Domingo isn't so interested in that idea.
Domingo throwing strikes from guard but Cooper blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo throws an elbow that misses. Cooper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Domingo's guard. Nice move by Cooper!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Domingo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Domingo avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Domingo blocks the elbow strike.
Domingo tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Domingo blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Domingo breaks from the clinch.
Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Domingo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Domingo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cooper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo prevents Cooper from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooper is just riding it out for now. Domingo eventually gives up the hold.
Domingo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Domingo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Domingo content to control rather than advance.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Domingo is controlling him well.
Domingo trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Domingo controlling the pace.
Domingo throwing shots but Cooper is blocking nicely.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo wants to advance to full mount but Cooper doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooper tries to clinch but Domingo moves out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Domingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper forces Domingo back against the cage and clinches.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Domingo misses with a knee to the head.
Domingo dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Domingo in his tracks for a moment.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Domingo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cooper is trying to keep an underhook but Domingo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Domingo wants to control but Cooper is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to clinch but Domingo is having none of it.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch but Domingo moves away
and Domingo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cooper!
Cooper defending against the ground and pound.
Domingo is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper tries to escape but Domingo is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooper is avoiding damage well.
Domingo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Domingo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Domingo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Domingo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cooper is working to avoid the ground and pound but Domingo connects with a decent elbow.
Cooper trying to remain calm as Domingo controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Domingo.
Domingo cracks Cooper with a big elbow.
My spies in Condor Training inform me that Domingo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Domingo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Domingo working the ground and pound from side control.
Cooper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Domingo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Domingo trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
Domingo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to control but Domingo postures up.
Domingo in side control, throwing shots but Cooper defends.
Domingo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lance Domingo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Domingo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cooper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Domingo trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Domingo misses the jab.
Cooper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Charles Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domingo slips a jab from Cooper.
Domingo throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Domingo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Domingo!
During a confident post fight interview, Lance Domingo 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Carlos Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall's entrance music is Kutless - Smile. A fine choice. Ferreira has chosen Killers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jonah Sumrall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Antonio Carlos Ferreira's chin.
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205 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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215 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumrall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira is looking to slow Sumrall down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Ferreira finds it's target.
Sumrall slips under a jab from Ferreira.
Sumrall throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
Ferreira scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall moves out of range as Ferreira strikes.
Sumrall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Sumrall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been told by Sumrall's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
Sumrall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Sumrall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sumrall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sumrall is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Sumrall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Sumrall's head but Sumrall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Sumrall counters with a nice body kick.
Jab by Ferreira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira wants to slow Sumrall down by chopping away at his legs.
Sumrall looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ferreira throws an off balance right hand
and Sumrall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sumrall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferreira digs a good body shot into Sumrall's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Ferreira there.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Sumrall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferreira misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Ferreira
and Sumrall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Ferreira.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sumrall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Sumrall counters with a quick kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ferreira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sumrall thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferreira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferreira misses with a body punch
and Sumrall counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Ferreira is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sumrall had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Sumrall is out of range.
Ferreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira jabs at Sumrall's body.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Sumrall throws a counter high kick but Ferreira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
As Ferreira looks to move away, Sumrall throws a big counter combo bu Ferreira just gets out of the way.
Sumrall blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumrall slaps away a takedown attempt from Ferreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sumrall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ferreira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sumrall.
Sumrall appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sumrall circles away.
Ferreira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSumrall.
Ferreira throws a leg kick that misses.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumrall is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sumrall manages to avoid it.
Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Sumrall is out of range.
Sumrall throws a counter high kick but Ferreira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ferreira punishes Sumrall's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ferreira takes a swing at Sumrall's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Sumrall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sumrall down.
Ferreira throws a hook but Sumrall avoids it easily.
Sumrall thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ferreira swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira throws a chopping leg kick but Sumrall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sumrall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferreira misses with an uppercut
and Sumrall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferreira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferreira. That's going to slow Sumrall down.
Ferreira stuns Sumrall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Sumrall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ferreira works Sumrall's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sumrall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sumrall misses the target.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferreira cracks Sumrall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferreira misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Sumrall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferreira throws a sloppy body shot
and Sumrall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ferreira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sumrall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ferreira somewhat.
Sumrall quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira misses with a right hand
and Sumrall counters with a good, hard body kick but Ferreira shrugs it off.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sumrall throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ferreira avoids it.
Sumrall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumrall throwing a counter right hand but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Sumrall ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
It looked like Sumrall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferreira misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Sumrall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferreira swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a left hand
letting Sumrall counter with a right hand.
Ferreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sumrall. Sumrall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Carlos Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sumrall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferreira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira throws the left hand but Sumrall avoids the punch easily.
Sumrall defending well as Ferreira loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Ferreira is predictable there
and Sumrall counters with a left and a right that stings Ferreira.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sumrall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ferreira!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Sumrall's body.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a hook but Sumrall avoids it easily.
Sumrall throws a quick counter head kick but Ferreira was just out of range.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sumrall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sumrall lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ferreira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sumrall's calf.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Sumrall counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferreira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a leg kick
and Sumrall counters with a crisp one two that drops Ferreira! Sumrall thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ferreira to his feet! Ferreira is in big trouble!
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Sumrall's front leg but catches the back leg as Sumrall tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sumrall checks a leg kick.
Sumrall quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira misses with a hook to the body
and Sumrall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Sumrall counters with a nice body kick.
Ferreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Ferreira finds it's way through Sumrall's defenses.
Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira.
Ferreira darts in looking for a takedown but Sumrall gets double underhooks and turns Ferreira into the cage.
It looked like Sumrall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ferreira shoots in and gets a takedown into Sumrall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumrall is retaining full guard.
Ferreira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ferreira is looking to work some ground and pound but Sumrall has wrist control.
Ferreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferreira throws an elbow that misses. Sumrall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ferreira's guard. Nice move by Sumrall!
Sumrall preventing the sweep.
Ferreira looking to control but Sumrall passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ferreira has his hands clasped together around Sumrall's back. He's all about the action.
Ferreira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ferreira is refusing to be controlled, as Sumrall sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferreira 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Carlos Ferreira!
Antonio Carlos Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Born Slippy. Gamer has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Gamer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Gamer.
Franco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Edward Gamer has been cut.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamer.
Franco cracks Gamer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gamer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Gamer misses.
And Franco counters with a quick kick to the body but Gamer blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franco 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 Gamer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gamer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Franco swings for the body but Gamer moves out of range.
Gamer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Franco counters with a solid body kick.
Franco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Franco has managed to clinch.
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!
Franco blocking some punches.
Franco prevents a body shot from Gamer.
Gamer has a couple of punches blocked by Franco.
Gamer's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gamer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gamer is trying to break the clinch but Franco is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamer tries to break free but Franco pushes him back against the cage.
Gamer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gamer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco working aggressively here.
Gamer is trying to force a seperation but Franco has the dominant position.
Gamer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gamer can't break the clinch.
Franco gets through Gamer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franco breaks the clinch.
Franco checks a low kick from Gamer.
Franco lands a glancing blow to the side of Gamer's head.
Franco throws a head kick but Gamer moves out of range.
Franco checks a low kick from Gamer.
Gamer moves out of range of the body kick.
Gamer checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Gamer counters with a head kick that drops Franco to the mat! Franco scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Franco is rocked!
Franco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco scores with the left hand. Gamer knows he should have avoided that one.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gamer misses with a hook.
Gamer checks a leg kick.
Gamer checks a low kick from Franco.
Gamer throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Gamer misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Gamer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gamer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
Franco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gamer is rocked!
Gamer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Franco.
Gamer is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Gamer throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Franco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gamer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer looks to land a right hand but Franco moved out of range.
Gamer thumps Franco with a low kick.
Gamer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gamer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Edward Gamer's cut even more.
Franco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gamer checks a leg kick.
Franco is looking to clinch but Gamer is avoiding it.
Franco connects with a leg kick. Gamer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gamer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gamer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco lands a brutal head kick. Gamer looks out on his feet and Franco throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Begbie Franco!
An out of breath Begbie Franco 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
34 - 11 - 0 |
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima moves forwards but Jatlier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jatlier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jatlier feinted with a counter takedown.
Jatlier throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jatlier backs off Kawashima throws a huge counter combo but Jatlier manages to avoid it all.
Jatlier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawashima as he connects with a hook.
Kawashima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jatlier will feel that in the morning.
Jatlier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawashima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Indica Jatlier has been cut.
Jatlier misses with a hook. Kawashima ducked under it nicely.
Kawashima throws a head kick but Jatlier moves out of range.
A low kick from Jatlier is predictable there
and Kawashima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jatlier wants to clinch up but Kawashima keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jatlier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jatlier swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kawashima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jatlier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawashima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima throws out a counter right but Jatlier avoids it with no problem.
Kawashima scores with a punch to the head.
Kawashima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kawashima throws a lazy body kick
and Jatlier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawashima's guard.
Kawashima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jatlier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jatlier wants to control from the top but Kawashima keeps moving.
Jatlier looking to pass the guard.
Kawashima has momentary wrist control but Jatlier slips an elbow through the middle.
Jatlier trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawashima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kawashima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jatlier looking for subs off his back but Kawashima has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jatlier wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima passes to side control.
Jatlier tries to bench press Kawashima off him but Kawashima keeps the position.
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.
Jatlier is not content to let Kawashima control the position.
Jatlier tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kawashima controlling from the full mount.
Jatlier is looking to improve his position but Kawashima isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawashima throws an overhand right that lands on Jatlier's shoulder, as Jatlier tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Jatlier's leg. Jatlier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jatlier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jatlier thows a leg kick but Kawashima checks it
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Jatlier's leg. Jatlier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawashima keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jatlier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Jatlier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jatlier checks a leg kick.
Kawashima gets caught napping as Jatlier dives in and scores a takedown. Kawashima manages to retain guard.
Jatlier looking to pass the guard.
Jatlier throws an elbow that misses. Kawashima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jatlier's guard. Nice move by Kawashima!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jatlier keeping moving, preventing Kawashima from controlling successfully.
Jatlier seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier looking for a sweep. Not yet Jatlier, not yet.
Jatlier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kawashima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jatlier keeping full guard, as Kawashima tries to pass.
Kawashima wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jatlier wants to sweep here but Kawashima controlling him for the moment.
Jatlier looking to control.
Kawashima trying to control but Jatlier is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Jatlier.
Jatlier misses the shot to the body.
Jatlier misses with a body punch
and Kawashima counters with a leg kick.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kawashima as he connects with a hook.
Jatlier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jatlier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jatlier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eiji Kawashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Jatlier staying out of range there.
Jatlier loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
Kawashima has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jatlier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawashima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawashima fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jatlier on the side of the head.
Jatlier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jatlier throws a head kick but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima is looking to score with low kicks.
Jatlier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Jatlier takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Jatlier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawashima moves away from the strike by Jatlier.
Nice body punch from Jatlier.
Jatlier swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jatlier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kawashima.
Jatlier throws a leg kick which misses Kawashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawashima tries to avoid it.
Jatlier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawashima's calf.
Kawashima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jatlier is looking to wear down Kawashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier'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. This is the final round!
Jatlier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jatlier at a distance.
Jatlier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jatlier throws out the jab.
Kawashima lands a nice shot that snaps Jatlier's head back.
Kawashima avoids the head kick by Jatlier.
Kawashima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jatlier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jatlier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jatlier misses with a body shot.
Jatlier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawashima circles away.
Kawashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima blocks a head kick by Jatlier.
Jatlier throws a nice looking combination but Kawashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jatlier dives in for a single leg takedown but Kawashima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kawashima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima scores with a jab. Jatlier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jatlier tries to clinch up.
Kawashima lands with a straight right. Jatlier didn't see that one coming.
Jatlier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawashima throws a shot to the body.
Kawashima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jatlier misses with a left hand
and Kawashima counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawashima throws a good cross that connects.
Indica Jatlier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kawashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Jatlier misses
and Kawashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kawashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kawashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jatlier.
Kawashima jabs at Jatlier's body.
Jatlier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jatlier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jatlier is rocked!
Kawashima closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jatlier! Kawashima dives in looking to finish! Jatlier is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Indica Jatlier spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well, that was a pretty crappy performance.... I will have to do better next time. Well done, congrats.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Idea's choice of entrance music: Boss of All Bosses . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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141 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torello throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Torello scores with a jab. Idea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Idea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torello counters with a shoot takedown. Idea fights it but they end up in guard.
Torello wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Torello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torello is looking to work some ground and pound but Idea has wrist control.
Idea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torello is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Idea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torello.
Torello with a flurry of punches that miss.
Idea working for a triangle but Torello defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torello throwing strikes from guard but Idea blocks nicely.
Idea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torello won't allow Idea to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Torello postures up in Idea's guard and throws a big left but Idea blocks it.
Torello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torello throws a strike but Idea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Idea postures up and lands a big shot to Torello's brow.
Torello working for a triangle but Idea defends it easily.
Torello has his foot on Idea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Idea works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Torello's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Torello working for a triangle but Idea defends it easily.
Torello is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Idea defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is working Torello over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Idea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Idea postures up.
Idea lands a couple of elbows.
Torello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torello looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Idea passes into half guard.
Idea winds up and cracks Torello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello is staying active underneath Idea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Idea working over Torello with some ground and pound. Torello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Torello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torello is in trouble now - Idea has advanced to mount!
Idea working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Torello wants to control but Idea is having none of it.
Idea working Torello over with strikes here.
Idea wants to control the pace but Torello is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torello is squirming around, avoiding Idea's attempts to control the action.
Torello wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Torello throws a low kick, looking for Idea's leg but Idea calmly moves out of range.
Torello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Idea misses with a double jab.
Idea has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torello moves away.
Torello appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Idea.
Idea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Torello moves out of range of the body kick.
Torello throws a hook but Idea avoids it easily.
Torello gets caught napping as Idea dives in and scores a takedown. Torello manages to retain guard.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Torello looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Idea won't allow Torello to sweep him here.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Torello is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea is still trying to improve position.
Idea scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Idea advances to half guard.
Torello tries to get to full guard but Idea has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idea lands a nice short elbow.
Torello is trying to control but Idea manages to pass to mount!
Idea lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Idea.
Idea tries to control but Torello wriggling away.
Torello is desperately trying to improve his position but Idea has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idea lands a nice short elbow.
Torello manages to get to full guard.
Idea won't allow Torello to sweep him here.
Idea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Idea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Idea postures up in Torello's guard and throws a big left but Torello blocks it.
Torello is looking for a triangle but Idea pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Idea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Torello looking for a guillotine here but Idea defends easily.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Torello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torello trying to keep a closed guard but Idea is proving a slippery customer.
Torello working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Idea has passed into half guard!
Torello is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torello moves into full guard.
Idea controlling from the top position.
Torello looking to control.
Idea passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torello wants to get back to full guard but Idea has mounted him!
Idea prevents Torello from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Idea wants to clinch.
Torello tries to counter with a takedown but Idea is quick to defend against it.
Torello just misses with a punch to the body.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Idea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Idea checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello moves away from the strike by Idea.
Idea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Torello is looking to reverse the position.
Torello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
Torello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torello is staying active underneath Idea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Idea is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Idea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Idea stalling.
Idea prevents Torello from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torello working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idea wants to control from the top but Torello keeps moving.
Torello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torello has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Idea 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 Torello.
Idea is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Torello takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Torello is not content to let Idea control the position.
Idea in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Idea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torello to see if he's OK.
Idea advances to full mount.
Torello is trying to escape the mount.
Idea lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Torello is rocked!
Idea scoring with strikes but Torello is staying in there.
Oh Torello is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torello gets back to half guard.
Torello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Idea works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea content just to control the position here.
Torello seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Torello walks into a left hand.
Torello throws a head kick that Idea semi-blocks.
Torello avoids a kick to the body.
Torello throws a hook but Idea avoids it easily.
Idea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Idea does no damage.
Idea throws a body shot but no joy.
Torello moves out of range of the leg kick from Idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Idea back to the cage. Torello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Idea 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 Torello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Idea.
Torello blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Torello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idea throws out the jab.
Idea scores with a nice head shot.
Torello misses with an uppercut. Idea saw that one coming.
Idea misses with a hook.
Torello feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Idea misses its intended target.
Torello fails with the takedown.
Idea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Torello scores with a shot to the side of Idea's head.
Torello working aggressively here.
Torello is trying to stall.
Idea lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torello is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Idea is keeping busy.
Idea is trying to trip Torello. He has hold of a leg but Torello is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Idea persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Idea forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Torello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea throwing shots but Torello is blocking nicely.
Torello is looking to improve his position.
Torello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
Idea is pressing down on Torello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torello is holding on for now.
Idea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is looking to advance position but Torello won't allow it.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torello keeps working.
Torello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Idea wants to control from the top but Torello keeps moving.
Torello throws his legs up looking for a submission but Idea uses it to pass to side control.
Idea scores with punches from side control.
Torello is looking to regain half guard here but Idea keeps moving and retains side control.
Idea looks up at the clock and then as Torello takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Idea smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello tries to improve position but can't.
Idea has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Torello!
Idea raining down hammerfists from mount.
Torello wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Idea working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Idea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torello is looking to escape.
Idea lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Torello regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Idea staying out of range there.
Idea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Idea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torello wants to slow Idea down by chopping away at his legs.
Torello closes this distance looking for a takedown but Idea circles away.
A little jabbing left from Idea on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Idea misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Idea finds it's way round the side to connect with Torello's head.
Idea checks a leg kick nicely.
Idea feints a counter leg kick.
Idea throws a series of punches but Torello avoids them all with ease.
Idea drives through with a takedown into Torello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Idea stacks Torello on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Idea!
Torello tries to improve position but can't.
Torello takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Torello gets back to half guard.
Torello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idea pulls his head out easily.
Torello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Torello looking for submissions off his back.
Idea trying to control from half guard but Torello is working away.
Idea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torello with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Idea stalling away here and it's allowed Torello to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torello has an active guard here but Idea has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello is staying active underneath Idea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James Torello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Idea passes into side control!
Idea scores with punches from side control.
Idea in side control lands a decent elbow.
Idea working the ground and pound.
Idea cracks Torello with a big right hand but Torello just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Torello gets back to half guard.
Idea working Torello over with strikes.
Idea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello wants to improve his position but Idea is controlling well.
Torello is not content to let Idea control the position.
Torello misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Idea throwing shots but Torello 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. Idea connects with a nice short shot to Torello's temple.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Idea trying to mount his opponent but Torello defends it.
Torello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Idea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torello knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Idea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Bad Idea said 'I went all in. ALL IN!!! And he folded!!! OMG!! Best feeling eva!! Gutz we did it! We finally got the Syn belt! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Conghaile's choice of entrance music: The Deer's Cry by Angelina. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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201 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Conghaile throws out the jab.
O Conghaile throws an off balance right hand
and Kato counters with a good low kick that O Conghaile was not able to check.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Conghaile needs to keep his hands up - Kato had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
Kato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Conghaile to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
O Conghaile throws a head kick that Kato semi-blocks.
O Conghaile is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that O Conghaile 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.
Kato with a nice cross.
O Conghaile has closed the distance and engaged Kato in a clinch.
Kato lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Conghaile backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Conghaile effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from O Conghaile.
O Conghaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Kato's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Conghaile tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Conghaile.
Kato with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
O Conghaile lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Conghaile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Conghaile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato gets through O Conghaile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kato throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from O Conghaile.
Kato misses with the head strike.
O Conghaile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Conghaile tries to break the clinch but Kato is controlling the position.
O Conghaile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Conghaile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Conghaile scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. O Conghaile does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Conghaile.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Musashi Kato's cut is getting worse.
O Conghaile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
O Conghaile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from O Conghaile misses its intended target.
O Conghaile connects with the punch.
O Conghaile misses with a wild body shot.
Kato drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Conghaile sprawls and moves away.
O Conghaile throws out a loose jab but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Conghaile tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
Kato misses with a low kick.
O Conghaile misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by O Conghaile.
Kato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Conghaile slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
O Conghaile takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Musashi Kato's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
O Conghaile slips a jab from Kato.
O Conghaile is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kato with a body shot.
O Conghaile cracks Kato with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. O Conghaile has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kato to stand back up!
Kato is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Conghaile throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from O Conghaile.
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kato is looking to counter punch.
O Conghaile lands a big right hand that sends Kato crashing to the mat! O Conghaile stays standing though and waves Kato back to his feet!
Oh Kato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Musashi Kato's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
O Conghaile lands a nice looking body shot.
Kato seems to have got his legs back now.
O Conghaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
O Conghaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a body kick.
It seemed like O Conghaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O Conghaile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - O Conghaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Conghaile throws a sloppy body shot
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Conghaile throws out a loose jab but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Conghaile.
Donk. O Conghaile catches Kato right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Musashi Kato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oisin O Conghaile!
Oisin O Conghaile was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flight of Icarus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Khalid Hayes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Sacana feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sacana shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sacana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hayes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana with a poor takedown
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sacana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sacana feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Sacana counters with a single leg into guard. Hayes didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Sacana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayes's guard.
Hayes is holding on to half guard well.
Hayes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sacana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sacana's back!
I really don't envy Sacana right now.
Sacana is working hard here to advance position.
Hayes has good solid back control here.
Sacana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hayes's guard. Nice work there by Sacana.
Sacana wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is controlling Sacana's posture.
Sacana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Sacana from controlling successfully.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Sacana is proving a slippery customer.
Sacana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hayes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacana is one step ahead there.
Sacana throws a big elbow that misses.
Sacana preventing the sweep.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sacana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sacana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sacana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
Sacana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sacana keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Sacana 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.
Sacana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sacana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayes is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Hayes postures up in Sacana's guard and throws a big left but Sacana blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khalid Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but Hayes shows good takedown defense.
Sacana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hayes throws a low kick but Sacana avoids it.
Sacana attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Sacana is out of range.
Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sacana showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sacana trying to mount his opponent but Hayes defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana preventing the sweep.
Hayes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hayes controls Sacana momentarily but Sacana frees himself.
Sacana trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacana won't allow Hayes to sweep him here.
Sacana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes controls Sacana momentarily but Sacana frees himself.
Hayes wants to control but Sacana passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Sacana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sacana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sacana performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sacana thows a huge punch but Hayes dodges it nicely.
Hayes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Sacana has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hayes trying to control but Sacana postures up.
Sacana wants to pass the guard but Hayes is defending well.
Nice strikes from Sacana there.
Sacana wants to pass to mount but Hayes is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Sacana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sacana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
Hayes controlling the position for now.
Sacana trying to control from Hayes's half guard. Hayes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hayes is pulling down on Sacana's head. It's preventing any offense from Sacana, at least for the moment.
Sacana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sacana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sacana fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sacana moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bone on bone clash there as Hayes blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torrelio Sacana 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!
Sacana shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayes's guard.
Hayes trying to keep a closed guard but Sacana is proving a slippery customer.
Sacana looking to pass the guard.
Sacana throws an elbow that misses. Hayes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sacana's guard. Nice move by Hayes!
Hayes wants to control from the top but Sacana keeps moving.
Sacana has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hayes has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacana is looking to regain half guard here but Hayes keeps moving and retains side control.
Hayes scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sacana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Sacana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sacana is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hayes is staying tight to Sacana's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sacana takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sacana is looking to reverse the position.
Sacana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sacana is looking to improve his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayes.
Sacana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hayes sprawls and moves away.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sacana.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacana.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayes.
Hayes tests Sacana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sacana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a leg kick that knocks Sacana off balance momentarily.
Sacana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sacana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Sacana ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Sacana dives in and scores a takedown into Hayes's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sacana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacana is looking to advance position but Hayes won't allow it.
Sacana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hayes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sacana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
Khalid Hayes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Even gods can bleed.'.
Torrelio Sacana spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame my loss on the current economic crisis'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Badger's choice of entrance music: Jump Around. 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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144 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger has closed the distance and engaged Pietrzak in a clinch.
I was talking to Pietrzak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pietrzak blocks the elbow strike.
Pietrzak blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pietrzak is defending well for now.
Pietrzak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pietrzak tries a knee to the head but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Pietrzak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pietrzak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pietrzak's defenses.
Pietrzak digs a right hand into The Badger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Badger's gas tank.
Pietrzak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pietrzak managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
Pietrzak lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger lands a nice knee to the body.
The Badger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've been informed that The Badger 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.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pietrzak avoids it.
The Badger crunches a lovely knee into Pietrzak's ribcage.
The Badger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Pietrzak misses with the head strike.
Pietrzak gets through The Badger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pietrzak on the inside.
Pietrzak blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
Pietrzak lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
The Badger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Badger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pietrzak blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Badger or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Badger is defending well for now.
The Badger scores with a knee to the head.
Pietrzak wants to stall.
Pietrzak blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Pietrzak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pietrzak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pietrzak tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing Pietrzak back against the cage.
Pietrzak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pietrzak has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pietrzak throws an elbow that misses.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pietrzak gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak trying to mount his opponent but The Badger defends it.
The Badger moves into full guard.
The Badger looking for a sweep. Not yet The Badger, not yet.
Pietrzak trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak throws a strike but The Badger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Badger trying to control but Pietrzak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Badger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses. Pietrzak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Badger's guard. Nice move by Pietrzak!
The Badger pulls Pietrzak in close to his closed guard and prevents Pietrzak from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Badger keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pietrzak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Badger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pietrzak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Badger instigates a clinch.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pietrzak is defending well for now.
Pietrzak misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Badger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pietrzak blocking some punches.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
Pietrzak blocks the elbow strike.
Pietrzak blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Badger as Pietrzak tries to tie him up.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from The Badger.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pietrzak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pietrzak goes for a takedown attempt but The Badger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pietrzak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pietrzak scores with a punch to the head.
The Badger tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Pietrzak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Badger staying out of range there.
Pietrzak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Badger backs up against the cage.
The Badger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pietrzak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Pietrzak slams his shin into The Badger's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from The Badger lands but Pietrzak takes it in his stride.
The Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Pietrzak.
The Badger moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
The Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pietrzak shoots in but no luck this time.
Pietrzak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pietrzak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Badger finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzak's head.
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Badger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Badger keeps working.
Pietrzak working away.
Pietrzak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The Badger tries to bench press Pietrzak off him but Pietrzak keeps the position.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pietrzak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Badger can't do much from the bottom here.
The Badger tries to bench press Pietrzak off him but Pietrzak keeps the position.
The Badger wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
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.
Pietrzak scoring with punches and elbows.
The Badger parries the strikes from Pietrzak easily there. Pietrzak is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Badger to escape.
Pietrzak in side control, throwing shots but The Badger defends.
The Badger is trying to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pietrzak working away.
The Badger is not content to let Pietrzak control the position.
Pietrzak looking to control but instead The Badger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The Badger is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Badger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pietrzak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Badger scrambles back to his feet.
Pietrzak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Badger tries to clinch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
Pietrzak tried to counter with a leg kick but The Badger avoided it.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt
and Pietrzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Badger wants to clinch up but Pietrzak keeps it at a distance.
Pietrzak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
Pietrzak cracks The Badger with a good jab.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger closes the distance and pushes Pietrzak back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Badger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Badger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pietrzak dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
Pietrzak takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Badger.
The Badger tries to throw a body punch but Pietrzak avoids it by throwing The Badger back against the cage.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
Pietrzak pushes The Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, The Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pietrzak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pietrzak misses with a knee strike.
Pietrzak throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks for a moment.
Pietrzak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger crunches a lovely knee into Pietrzak's ribcage.
Pietrzak tries to pull guard but The Badger won't allow it.
Pietrzak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pietrzak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pietrzak is trying to maintain a safe position but The Badger gets an underhook and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
Pietrzak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pietrzak.
A short uppercut from The Badger.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Badger is trying to maintain a safe position but Pietrzak gets an underhook and turns The Badger into the cage.
Pietrzak can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Badger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pietrzak's elbow.
Pietrzak misses with a body punch.
Pietrzak trying to control the position but instead, The Badger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pietrzak into the cage.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak managing to block the knees to the body from The Badger.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with some punches.
Pietrzak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pietrzak wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Badger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pietrzak in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Badger controlling the action here for a moment.
The Badger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pietrzak misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
Pietrzak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietrzak misses with a hook.
Pietrzak throws a chopping leg kick but The Badger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger feints a counter leg kick.
The Badger moves into the clinch.
Pietrzak pushes off an throws an elbow but The Badger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pietrzak is defending well for now.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Badger is keeping busy.
Pietrzak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Badger after a bit of a struggle.
The Badger blocks a body shot from Pietrzak.
The Badger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Badger lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Badger throws a series of punches but Pietrzak avoids them all with ease.
Pietrzak lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Badger will feel that in the morning.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Badger.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
The Badger lands a jab to Pietrzak's midsection.
The Badger works the jab nicely.
Pietrzak has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Badger! But no joy.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but The Badger avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Badger's head.
The Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Badger wants it to stay on the feet.
The Badger moves in looking to clinch but Pietrzak pushes him off.
Pietrzak lands a really nice looking cross but The Badger seems unphased.
The Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
Pietrzak keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger throws a series of punches but Pietrzak moves out of range.
The Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pietrzak takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by The Badger.
The Badger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Badger sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Badger. That's going to slow Pietrzak down.
The Badger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pietrzak throws a series of punches but The Badger avoids them all with ease.
The Badger loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
Pietrzak feints and as The Badger raises his hands in defense, Pietrzak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but The Badger is keeping the position.
The Badger is adopting a defensive guard.
Pietrzak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Badger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pietrzak manages to get himself to full guard.
The Badger won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is working hard here to advance position.
The Badger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pietrzak seems keen to control The Badger's posture.
The Badger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
The Badger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietrzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Badger wants to control from the top but Pietrzak keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Badger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Badger.
Pietrzak throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietrzak scores with a jab. The Badger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Badger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Badger lands with a straight right. Pietrzak didn't see that one coming.
Pietrzak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from The Badger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from The Badger.
Some bone on bone action there as The Badger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Badger darts in and clinches Pietrzak up against the cage.
The Badger is looking to control Pietrzak's arms but Pietrzak gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Badger has his back to the cage.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from The Badger.
Pietrzak is trying to maintain a safe position but The Badger gets an underhook and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pietrzak backwards.
The Badger misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Badger connects with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pietrzak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Badger gets through Pietrzak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak wants a takedown.
Pietrzak looking to stall.
The Badger lands an elbow inside that Pietrzak shrugs off.
Pietrzak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Badger lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from The Badger.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pietrzak backwards.
The Badger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a punch on the inside.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak motions for The Badger to come forward. Pietrzak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Pietrzak's shoulder, as Pietrzak tries to avoid the shot.
The Badger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietrzak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pietrzak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Badger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from The Badger misses.
The Badger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Badger lands a nice uppercut.
The Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Still in the clinch, Pietrzak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pietrzak is trying to maintain a safe position but The Badger gets an underhook and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Pietrzak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger is working Pietrzak over against the cage.
The Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Badger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pietrzak lands with a light punch inside.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pietrzak working aggressively here.
Pietrzak has had enough of the clinch but The Badger keeps him there for the moment.
Pietrzak lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak tries to stall but The Badger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Badger prevents Pietrzak from breaking the clinch.
Pietrzak avoiding damage as The Badger throws knees to the body.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pietrzak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Badger lands with a right to the head.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pietrzak scores with a shot to the side of The Badger's head.
Pietrzak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pietrzak throws a push kick but The Badger slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by The Badger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pietrzak's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger 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 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger! Bucky The Badger retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Bucky The Badger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genghis Khan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dobson.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dobson throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with an inside leg kick.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Dobson misses its target.
Khan lands a front kick.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dobson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ben Dobson has been cut.
Dobson avoids the body shot from Khan.
Dobson throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khan.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dobson.
Dobson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Khan moves away from the strike by Dobson.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
An attempted straight right counter from Dobson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Dobson's head but Dobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dobson moves away.
Dobson throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Dobson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dobson misses with a body shot.
Khan throws out a counter right but Dobson avoids it with no problem.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan tries to clinch but Dobson is having none of it.
Khan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dobson misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Dobson loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Dobson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khan takes a swing at Dobson's ribcage but misses.
Khan keeps Dobson at a distance using the push kick.
Khan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dobson sprawling to the canvas! Dobson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khan finish him?!
Dobson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dobson thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Khan checks a leg kick nicely.
Khan blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khan scores with a body shot.
Dobson lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Dobson misses the shot to the body.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Dobson thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dobson manages to avoid it.
Dobson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dobson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Dobson throws a leg kick
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobson throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Dobson tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dobson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dobson.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan connects with a right hand. Dobson shakes it off.
Dobson throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dobson.
Khan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dobson is breathing heavily.
Khan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dobson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dobson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khan.
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan keeps Dobson at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dobson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan lands a big uppercut and Dobson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dobson looks OK. Khan waves Dobson back to his feet!
Oh Dobson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Khan. Dobson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genghis Khan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Roach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Simpsons Theme Song. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
21 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach misses with a hook.
Roach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malkin throws a low kick but Roach moves out of range easily.
Roach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malkin misses with a takedown
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Malkin. That snapped Roach's head back.
Malkin tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malkin slips under a jab from Roach.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Roach moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Malkin misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Roach.
A big left from Roach misses.
Malkin tries to counter with a takedown but Roach is quick to defend against it.
Malkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Malkin there.
Malkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkin's sensitive parts.
Roach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Roach settles back down.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Malkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Roach lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach works Malkin's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Malkin.
Roach throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
Malkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Malkin tries to counter with a takedown but Roach is quick to defend against it.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartholomew Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Roach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roach, right into the meat.
Roach throws a low kick but Malkin moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Malkin throws a lazy body kick
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Roach releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Roach scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Roach let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Malkin is defended easily by Roach.
Malkin with a nice cross.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Malkin there.
Roach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roach.
Roach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malkin takes a step back to recover.
Roach thows a body kick. Malkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a jab but it's blocked by Malkin.
Roach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roach checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Malkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Roach's front leg but catches the back leg as Roach tries to avoid it.
Roach throws a leg kick but Malkin moved away.
Roach throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malkin thows a leg kick but Roach checks it
and Roach counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Malkin as he connects with a hook.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roach sprawls well. Roach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roach defending well as Malkin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roach checks a leg kick.
Malkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Malkin scores with a nice right hand.
Roach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malkin throws a nice head kick!
Malkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roach circles away.
Roach slips under a jab from Malkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Malkin is predictable there
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Roach thumps Malkin with a low kick.
Malkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roach throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malkin 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.
Roach misses with a low kick as Malkin jumps back.
Malkin looks to throw a body kick
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roach is looking to slow Malkin down with leg kicks.
Malkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Roach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roach walks into a jab.
Malkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roach.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Roach doesn't manage to clinch there - Malkin circles away.
Malkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roach feints a counter leg kick.
Roach moves away from the strike by Malkin.
Roach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin loads up on a big right hand but Roach slips the punch.
Roach thuds a left hand into Malkin's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Roach.
Roach avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Roach throws a low kick but Malkin moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Malkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Malkin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roach's half guard.
Malkin is trying to control. Roach wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roach is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to take a breather but Roach is having none of it.
Malkin trying to mount his opponent but Roach defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roach!
Malkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Roach defends it well.
Malkin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roach turns into him and now he's in Malkin's guard.
Roach won't allow Malkin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin keeping moving, preventing Roach from controlling successfully.
Roach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Malkin's guard.
Malkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Roach misses.
Roach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Malkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Roach misses its intended target.
Malkin goes for a double leg but Roach avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roach continues to drive forward.
Roach tries a quick counter leg kick but Malkin is wise to it.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roach 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.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Roach tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkin tries to counter with a takedown but Roach is quick to defend against it.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Roach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Malkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Roach jumps back.
Malkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roach at a distance.
Malkin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Roach tenderised Malkin's leg. Malkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Roach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Malkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeniy Malkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Roach.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roach as he jumps to the side.
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Malkin.
Roach misses with an uppercut.
Roach checks a low kick from Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roach missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roach throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Malkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Roach if he has to take too many more of those.
Roach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malkin.
Roach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Roach's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Roach sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin attempts a counter takedown but Roach avoids it well and moves away.
Malkin lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Roach blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malkin.
Malkin slips under a jab from Roach.
Malkin throws a front kick aimed at Roach's knee but Roach avoids it well.
Roach was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Malkin's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Roach keeps Malkin at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Roach cracks Malkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roach scores with a jab to the head.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Roach 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomew Roach!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartholomew Roach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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