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Insanity 59: The Burden PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan DePloi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Headstrong- Trapt. Jonathan Jordan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan DePloi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DePloi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DePloi lands in his opponent's guard.
DePloi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordan is keeping the position for now.
DePloi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DePloi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jordan keeping moving, preventing DePloi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DePloi trying to move into half guard but instead Jordan has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan preventing the sweep.
DePloi pushes a forearm under Jordan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jordan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan DePloi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bada Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes the BOOM by: POD. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bada Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom lands a right hook to the body.
Boom shoots and misses
and Tlaxcaltec makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom misses with a series of wild punches.
Tlaxcaltec avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tlaxcaltec swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom misses with a left hand
and Tlaxcaltec counters with a left to the body.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tlaxcaltec counters with a nice body shot.
Boom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tlaxcaltec walks into a left hand.
Tlaxcaltec moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tlaxcaltec cracks Boom with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Tlaxcaltec - that landed with a thud.
Tlaxcaltec blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Tlaxcaltec.
Tlaxcaltec lands with a left to the head.
Boom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tlaxcaltec has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tlaxcaltec lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boom.
Tlaxcaltec lands with a short shot to the head.
Boom throws a head punch that misses.
Boom tries to throw a body punch but Tlaxcaltec avoids it by throwing Boom back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tlaxcaltec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tlaxcaltec is working Boom over against the cage.
Boom has had enough of the clinch but Tlaxcaltec keeps him there for the moment.
Boom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tlaxcaltec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tlaxcaltec lands a nice uppercut.
Tlaxcaltec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boom is rocked!
Tlaxcaltec blocks a body shot from Boom.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tlaxcaltec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boom seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tlaxcaltec throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tlaxcaltec.
Tlaxcaltec presses Boom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Tlaxcaltec controls the action.
Boom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom lands a nice shot that snaps Tlaxcaltec's head back.
Boom throws a right hand that misses
and Tlaxcaltec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tlaxcaltec wants to counter with a clinch but Boom pushes him away.
Tlaxcaltec throws a series of punches but Boom avoids them all with ease.
Tlaxcaltec lands with a shot to the body.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Tlaxcaltec counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boom! Tlaxcaltec lets Boom back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tlaxcaltec steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Boom is out on his feet! Tlaxcaltec sets himself and nearly takes Boom's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec!
Tlahuicole Tlaxcaltec thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Bada Boom had this to say: 'First I want to give praise to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ! Next I want to thank my fans. I will get better and come back stronger and I will grow from this loss!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Slate!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slate counters with a straight right hand.
Slate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santiago backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pedro Santiago has been cut.
Santiago tries to clinch but Slate moves away
and Slate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slate circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago forces Slate back against the cage and clinches.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Santiago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slate.
Santiago misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago lands an elbow inside.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Slate.
Santiago lands a good knee to the midsection. Slate won't want to take too many of those.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santiago.
Santiago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slate blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Slate.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Slate scores with a shot to the side of Santiago's head.
Still in the clinch, Slate scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Slate gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slate cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santiago.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
A right hook to the body lands for Slate.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slate dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but Slate blocks it.
Santiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
A body shot lands from Slate.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slate.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slate's brow.
Slate scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Slate.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate landing knees to the head.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate looking to throw knees to the head but Santiago is blocking nicely.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Santiago prevents a body shot from Slate.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Slate.
Slate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Slate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slate presses Santiago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
Slate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Slate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
That's time! Santiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Santiago has Slate up against the cage in a clinch.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santiago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate landing knees to the head.
Slate misses with a knee strike.
Slate gets through Santiago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Slate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Slate misses with a punch to the body.
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slate scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate lands a nice uppercut.
Slate misses with a knee strike.
Slate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santiago.
Slate tries a body shot but Santiago blocks it.
Slate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Slate cracks Santiago with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Santiago.
Slate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slate connects with a knee to the head.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Slate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slate avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Slate.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate lands a left hand.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Slate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Slate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santiago takes a shot to the head.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Santiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Slate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Slate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Slate.
A short right from Slate on the inside.
Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slate.
Santiago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slate lands a knee to the head.
Pedro Santiago's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slate lands a good knee to the midsection. Santiago won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Slate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slate working Santiago over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santiago's face.
Slate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santiago is rocked!
Slate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Santiago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate blocks an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santiago's face.
Slate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate crunches a lovely knee into Santiago's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santiago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Slate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro Santiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Slate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santiago seems to have got his legs back now.
Slate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago gets a clinch.
Santiago trying to land knees to the body.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
Slate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slate throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slate.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Santiago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slate is defending well for now.
Slate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santiago's elbow.
Santiago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slate avoids the elbow strike from Santiago, against the cage.
Santiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slate avoids it.
Slate tries to land a knee to the head but Santiago blocks with his arms.
A short right from Slate on the inside.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santiagos head.
Slate takes a knee to the side of the body.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Santiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Slate.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Slate dodges an elbow strike from Santiago.
Slate blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Slate.
Pedro Santiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to land knees in the clinch but Slate avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
Slate blocks the elbow strike.
Slate with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slate missing with knees to the body.
Slate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santiago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slate lands a right hand.
Slate lands a left hand.
Slate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Slate.
Slate missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slate's brow.
Santiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santiago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santiago blocks it with crossed arms.
Slate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santiago or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slate lands with a left to the head.
Slate scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Slate.
Slate tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Slate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Santiago pushes off an throws an elbow but Slate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slate managing to block the knees to the body from Santiago.
Slate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santiago backwards.
Slate avoiding damage as Santiago throws knees to the body.
Corey Slate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slate.
Slate misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slate obliges.
Slate has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Santiago goes down! Slate pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Pedro Santiago's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santiago tries to escape but Slate is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slate 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.
Slate 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.
Slate controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Slate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slate 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Slate!
A very excited looking Corey Slate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Belshiknolav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Belshiknolav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belshiknolav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belshiknolav. Belshiknolav obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Belshiknolav's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belshiknolav - that will leave a mark!
Belshiknolav feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belshiknolav quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Belshiknolav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith has Belshiknolav up against the cage in a clinch.
Belshiknolav breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith slips a jab from Belshiknolav.
Belshiknolav thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Belshiknolav moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belshiknolav scores with a nice strike.
Smith throws a hook but Belshiknolav blocks it.
Smith drives through and clinches with Belshiknolav against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Belshiknolav wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Belshiknolav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Belshiknolav controls his hands.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Belshiknolav's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Belshiknolav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belshiknolav is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belshiknolav wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belshiknolav backwards.
Belshiknolav working aggressively here.
Belshiknolav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belshiknolav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Smith.
Belshiknolav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Belshiknolav breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belshiknolav.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belshiknolav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries a low kick but Belshiknolav avoids it.
Belshiknolav thinks about countering with a head kick.
Belshiknolav moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith takes a swing at Belshiknolav's ribcage but misses.
Belshiknolav connects with a nice looking jab.
Belshiknolav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belshiknolav tries a head kick but it misses.
Belshiknolav fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belshiknolav lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belshiknolav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belshiknolav misses with a looping right.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belshiknolav needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belshiknolav throws a body kick that misses.
Belshiknolav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith digs a good hook to Belshiknolav's body.
Belshiknolav takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Belshiknolav tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith darts in and clinches Belshiknolav up against the cage.
Belshiknolav tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith prevents Belshiknolav from breaking the clinch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belshiknolav is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belshiknolav working hard to break the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch.
Belshiknolav misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is leaning against Belshiknolav and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belshiknolav backwards.
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!
Belshiknolav takes a shot to the head.
Belshiknolav is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Belshiknolav wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belshiknolav is rocked!
Belshiknolav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oh Belshiknolav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith drops Belshiknolav onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Belshiknolav is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith pushes Belshiknolav against the cage. Smith is working some dirty boxing. Smith pushes off with a quick right hook! Belshiknolav goes down! Belshiknolav tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Smith moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Berzerk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcastle clinches with his opponent.
Eaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eaton's elbow.
Newcastle blocks a body shot from Eaton.
Newcastle lands a hook that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newcastle.
A left hand lands to the body for Eaton.
Eaton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Eaton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eaton has a couple of punches blocked by Newcastle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Newcastle.
A short right from Eaton.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Newcastle tries to work over Eaton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newcastle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Newcastle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newcastle working aggressively here.
Newcastle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newcastle backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eaton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newcastle lands an elbow inside that Eaton shrugs off.
Eaton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle tries a knee to the head but Eaton blocks it.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Eaton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newcastle's elbow.
Newcastle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eaton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eaton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eaton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eaton scores with a shot to the side of Newcastle's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Newcastle.
Newcastle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eaton's elbow.
Eaton blocking some punches.
Newcastle tries a body shot but Eaton blocks it.
Eaton tries to work over Newcastle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eaton blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Eaton.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
Eaton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newcastle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newcastle lands with a right to the head.
Eaton lands with a left to the head.
Eaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eaton.
Eaton misses with a punch on the inside.
Newcastle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Newcastle.
Eaton avoids the elbow strike from Newcastle, against the cage.
Eaton lands with a light punch inside.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
Newcastle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newcastle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eaton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Eaton.
Newcastle can't find room to land a body shot as Eaton controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton presses Newcastle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eaton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Newcastle misses with a punch on the inside.
Eaton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eaton lands with a right hand.
Eaton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alton Newcastle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Newcastle. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eaton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newcastle slips a straight right by Eaton.
Newcastle misses with a lunging right hand
and Eaton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eaton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Eaton misses with a body shot.
Eaton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newcastle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eaton counters with a left and a right that stings Newcastle.
Newcastle lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eaton does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Newcastle. That snapped Eaton's head back.
Newcastle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Eaton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newcastle misses with a hook
and Eaton counters with a two punch combo.
Eaton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Newcastle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eaton defending well as Newcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Eaton blocks a jab.
Eaton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newcastle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eaton circles away quickly and effectively.
Newcastle throws a body shot but no joy.
Newcastle throws a hook but Eaton avoids it easily.
Eaton throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ashton Eaton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newcastle tries to clinch there but Eaton circles away.
Eaton punishes Newcastle's body with a nice straight punch.
Newcastle stalks Eaton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Eaton's face. Eaton staggers backwards, shaken.
Newcastle misses with a looping left.
Eaton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Eaton clobbers Newcastle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eaton misses with the combination.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut
and Eaton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newcastle might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eaton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newcastle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eaton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newcastle thinking.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle looks to land a right hand but Eaton moved out of range.
Newcastle throws a head kick but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Newcastle blocks a head kick by Eaton.
Eaton misses with an uppercut. Newcastle saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws the left hand but Eaton avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Newcastle finds it's way through Eaton's defenses.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
Eaton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Newcastle's calf.
Newcastle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eaton.
Eaton moves away from the strike by Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a combination
and Eaton counters with a series of strikes. Newcastle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eaton throws a big shot that misses.
Newcastle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eaton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Eaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle lands a jab to Eaton's midsection.
Eaton gets the takedown into side control.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newcastle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eaton.
Newcastle wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.
Newcastle is trying to maintain the position but Eaton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newcastle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newcastle.
Eaton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Eaton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eaton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Newcastle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eaton defends well.
Eaton wants to control from the top but Newcastle keeps moving.
Eaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Eaton distracts Newcastle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eaton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eaton trying to control but Newcastle is working from the bottom.
Newcastle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eaton manages to get himself to full guard.
Newcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eaton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Newcastle postures up.
Eaton keeping moving, preventing Newcastle from controlling successfully.
Eaton controls Newcastle momentarily but Newcastle frees himself.
Eaton pulls Newcastle in close to prevent any damage.
Eaton continues to stall.
Newcastle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Newcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eaton is looking for a counter combo.
Eaton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newcastle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle scores with a one two! Eaton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Eaton.
Newcastle throws a right and a left that Eaton avoids nicely.
Newcastle throws a hook but Eaton avoids it easily.
Newcastle misses with a left hand
and Eaton counters with a series of strikes. Newcastle will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eaton shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Newcastle eats them both and turns towards Eaton to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Newcastle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eaton on the side of the head.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Newcastle lands a nice looking body shot.
Eaton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Newcastle was covering up waiting for the punch and Eaton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eaton trying to control the position from guard on top but Newcastle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.
Eaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newcastle defends well.
Newcastle postures up.
Newcastle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eaton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton keeping full guard, as Newcastle tries to pass.
Eaton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Newcastle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eaton sneaks back into half guard.
Eaton wants to control but Newcastle is keeping busy.
Newcastle tries to pass to full mount but Eaton defends it.
Newcastle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eaton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newcastle is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton wants to get back to full guard.
Eaton is refusing to be controlled, as Newcastle sits in half guard.
Newcastle is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton is not content to let Newcastle control the position.
Eaton wants to control the action here but instead Newcastle manages to pass to full mount!
Eaton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Newcastle.
Newcastle landing strikes from the mount.
Newcastle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Newcastle looking to ground and pound but Eaton is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle landing punches.
Eaton stops Newcastle from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Newcastle throws some wild stikes that Eaton manages to avoid easily.
Eaton is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Newcastle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newcastle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Eaton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newcastle working for a guillotine from mount but Eaton is in no mood to give up.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton tries to hold on but Newcastle postures up.
Ashton Eaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newcastle unloads with some shots from mount but Eaton bucks and avoids them well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alton Newcastle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eaton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Eaton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Henry Percy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Robinson tenderised Percy's leg. Percy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Percy circles away.
Robinson darts in and clinches Percy up against the cage.
Robinson stalls.
Percy lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Percy - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Percy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Percy being controlled against the cage.
Percy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Robinson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Robinson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Percy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Robinson.
Percy stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Robinson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Percy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Percy blocks it.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Percy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Percy lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Percy.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Percy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I was talking to Robinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but Percy blocks it.
Percy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Percy manages to break the clinch.
Robinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Percy throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Percy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Percy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Percy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Percy closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
A short left from Percy.
Percy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Percy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson stalling in the clinch but Percy improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percy wants to break free but Robinson has control.
Percy tries to break the clinch but Robinson is controlling the position.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Percy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Percy's face.
Robinson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Henry Percy has been cut.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Percy blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Percy misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Robinson.
Percy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Percy blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Percy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Percy can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Percy stalls.
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Percy has his hands clasped together but Robinson extends and breaks Percy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Robinson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Robinson!
A very excited looking Richard Robinson 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sensimelio Estevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nique La Police. Estevez has chosen Welcome to Jamrock! I'm on mushroooooms! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sensimelio Estevez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Estevez saw that one coming.
And Estevez tries to counter it with a takedown but Saint Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Estevez wants to land a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Estevez avoids it.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Estevez slips under a jab.
Estevez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Estevez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Estevez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range and Estevez settles back down.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Estevez's torso.
Estevez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Estevez tries to counter it with a takedown but Saint Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estevez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Estevez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saint Louis wants to clinch up but Estevez keeps it at a distance.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Estevez throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estevez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Estevez just manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Estevez finds it's way round the side to connect with Saint Louis's head.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Estevez ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis throws a good cross that connects.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Estevez.
Saint Louis cracks Estevez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estevez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Estevez.
Saint Louis cracks Estevez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Estevez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Estevez backs away, Saint Louis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Estevez moves forwards but Saint Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Estevez moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis connects with a right hand. Estevez shakes it off.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Estevez avoids it.
Estevez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saint Louis defends it well.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Estevez's shoulder, as Estevez tries to avoid the shot.
Estevez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Estevez slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis delivers a nice body kick.
Estevez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the head.
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Estevez is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Estevez scores with a four punch combination!
Estevez scores with a one two! Saint Louis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis lands with a hook. Estevez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saint Louis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Estevez is out of range.
And Estevez tries to counter it with a takedown but Saint Louis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saint Louis. Estevez shrugs it off though.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Estevez's calf.
Saint Louis tests Estevez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estevez has his takedown stuffed
and Saint Louis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint Louis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis closes the distance and clinches.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Estevez.
Saint Louis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Estevez or not.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Estevez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis stalling in the clinch.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Estevez blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saint Louis works Estevez's body with a nice hook.
Estevez has his takedown stuffed
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Estevez thows a leg kick but Saint Louis checks it
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Saint Louis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Saint Louis lands with a straight right. Estevez didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
A jab from Estevez misses.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Estevez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Estevez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Estevez saw it coming and moves away.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Estevez.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Estevez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Estevez throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saint Louis throws out a powerful jab.
Estevez works the jab nicely.
Estevez throws a head kick but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Estevez has time to react.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Estevez is rocked!
Estevez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Saint Louis.
Estevez is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Louis finish him?
Estevez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that drops Estevez like a sack of potatoes! Saint Louis dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Saint Louis!
A victorious Martin Saint Louis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Sensimelio Estevez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ate to many mushrooms and I thought he was trying to eat my face man! Just legalize weed already so I can be in my a game!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Perosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stepan Razin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Perosh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danny Brown - Grown Up. Razin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oy Da Ne Vecher. Jeremy Perosh had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Perosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stepan Razin!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Razin's sensitive parts.
Perosh throws a nice head kick!
Perosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Razin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Perosh tries to clinch but Razin moves out of range.
Perosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Razin. That did some damage!
Razin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Razin misses with a series of wild punches.
Perosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Razin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Razin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perosh cracks Razin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Razin misses with the combination.
Stepan Razin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perosh. Razin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Razin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perosh.
Perosh lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Razin misses
and Perosh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perosh.
Razin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perosh can't find room to land a body shot as Razin controls the action.
Perosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Razin misses with some punches.
Perosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perosh scores with a shot to the side of Razin's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perosh.
Perosh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perosh lands a shoulder strike.
Perosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Razin controls his hands.
Razin throws a punch but it's blocked by Perosh.
Perosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perosh misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perosh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perosh stalling against the cage.
Razin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perosh.
Razin misses with a double jab.
Perosh lands a right hook to the body.
Razin throws a jab when Perosh was well out of range.
Razin throws a lazy right hand but Perosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Perosh.
Perosh pushes Razin up against the cage in a clinch.
Perosh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perosh.
Perosh tries to throw a body punch but Razin avoids it by throwing Perosh back against the cage.
Perosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Razin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perosh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Razin lands a right hand.
Perosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perosh taking a breather.
Perosh tries to throw a body punch but Razin avoids it by throwing Perosh back against the cage.
Perosh tries to work over Razin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Perosh fails to land.
Perosh blocking some punches.
Razin working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Razin.
Perosh misses with a body punch.
A short left from Perosh.
Perosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perosh tries to work over Razin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perosh effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razin prevents a body shot from Perosh.
Perosh lands a shot to the body.
Razin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perosh has him pressed against the cage.
Perosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Perosh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Razin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Perosh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perosh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Razin blocks a body shot from Perosh.
Razin wants to break free but Perosh has control.
Razin has had enough of the clinch but Perosh keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Perosh.
Perosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Razin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perosh scores with a hook to the body.
Razin looks winded!
Razin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Perosh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Perosh.
Perosh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perosh wants to clinch up but Razin keeps it at a distance.
Razin dodges the punch combination from Perosh.
That kick from Perosh tenderised Razin's leg. Razin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perosh misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Razin misses the target.
Razin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Razin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Perosh checks a leg kick.
Perosh works over Razin's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perosh swings for the body but Razin moves out of range.
Perosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Razin scores with a hook to the body. Perosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perosh defending well as Razin loads up on a big left hand.
Razin takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perosh.
Perosh looks to land a combination but Razin avoids it well.
Razin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Razin throws a right hand that Perosh ducks under and follows up with a left that Perosh also avoids with ease.
Perosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Perosh catches Razin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perosh throws a body punch but Razin moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Perosh throws a shot to the body.
Razin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perosh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Razin on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Razin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perosh.
Razin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perosh is looking to wear down Razin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Razin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perosh lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Razin is rocked!
Perosh works over Razin's head and body with a nice combination.
Razin is still on wobbly legs! Can Perosh finish him?
Perosh lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Razin crumples to the floor! Perosh milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Perosh!
A relieved looking Jeremy Perosh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Stepan Razin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my fans for always support and believe. I sorry I'm no win. Congratulations Tso. You are true champion. Thank you everybody.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Morrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrell has chosen Shipbuilding as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Morrell!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrell misses with the combination.
Brown misses with a hook
and Morrell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morrell.
Morrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Morrell goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morrell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Morrell avoids it well and moves away.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Morrell.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Morrell tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown throws a leg kick
and Morrell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Brown misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Morrell ducks down to avoid it.
Morrell misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Morrell.
Morrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrell drops Brown with a nice combination! Morrell dives into Brown's guard, looking to finish!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Bosco Brown has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrell is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrell postures up.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrell from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Morrell pushes his legs off easily.
Morrell looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrell wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrell doesn't seem phased though.
Brown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrell looking for submissions off his back.
Morrell has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Morrell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrell looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Morrell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bosco Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Morrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Morrell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Morrell.
Morrell tries to clinch up.
Morrell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrell misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morrell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
Morrell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morrell lands a takedown into guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrell from controlling successfully.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrell has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrell's guard.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Brown is staying tight to Morrell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown trying to control the position but Morrell is working away.
Morrell tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Bosco Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown taking a break here but Morrell is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown is thwarting Morrell's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrell is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrell is looking to improve his position.
Morrell actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrell connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrell catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brown throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morrell was covering up waiting for the punch and Brown finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morrell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pierre Morrell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bosco Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrell lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Morrell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morrell moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morrell.
Morrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Morrell stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
A body shot lands from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Morrell blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown pulls Morrell into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrell's guard.
Morrell working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Morrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrell working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrell wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrell looking for subs from the bottom but Brown mounts him!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrell wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Morrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrell wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown prevents Morrell from getting the reversal.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morrell is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brown wants to control the pace but Morrell is squirming around nicely.
Morrell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrell tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morrell tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown trying to control but Morrell is having none of it.
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Morrell hang on?
Morrell is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown tries to control but Morrell wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Brown clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bosco Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown throws a leg kick
letting Morrell counter with a right hand.
Morrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Pierre Morrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrell working aggressively here.
Morrell tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Brown.
Brown jumps guard.
Morrell wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Morrell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Morrell is working away.
Morrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Morrell trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Morrell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrell tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Morrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Morrell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morrell tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrell is looking to get to half guard.
Morrell wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Morrell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brown is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Morrell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Brown had his way with Pierre Morrell in that round.
The cut man is working on Bosco Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Morrell moves away and avoids it.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown with a hook.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Morrell is keeping the position.
Morrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Morrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Morrell's head.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Morrell is working away.
Morrell trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morrell throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown dives in and scores a takedown into Morrell's guard.
Morrell has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown is keen to just control but Morrell is a slippery customer.
Morrell actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrell keeps working.
Morrell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
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.
Brown prevents Morrell from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control. Morrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a push kick but Morrell slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Brown!
Bosco Brown is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Bosco Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Makarenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nickey Spillane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cyril Makarenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spillane was well out of range. Poor timing from Makarenko.
Spillane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makarenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spillane somewhat.
Spillane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makarenko throws a body punch but Spillane moves out of range.
Spillane slips a straight right by Makarenko.
Makarenko misses with a hook
and Spillane counters with a shoot takedown. Makarenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Makarenko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spillane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko keeping moving, preventing Spillane from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarenko is trying to keep Spillane in close.
Makarenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spillane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makarenko throws the left hand but Spillane avoids the punch easily.
Spillane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makarenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spillane ducks under a wild hook from Makarenko.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Spillane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makarenko manages to avoid it.
Makarenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makarenko misses with a leg kick
and Spillane counters with a takedown into side control.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Spillane is working Makarenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Makarenko struggling a bit here.
Makarenko is trying to escape the position but Spillane is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Spillane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is staying tight to Makarenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makarenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spillane wants to control for a moment but Makarenko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Makarenko tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spillane in particular looking to stall.
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.
Spillane misses with a head shot. Makarenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
Makarenko managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nickey Spillane 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.
Spillane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makarenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makarenko tries a low kick but Spillane avoids it.
Spillane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makarenko.
Spillane cracks a nice hook into Makarenko's ribs.
Makarenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spillane.
Makarenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Makarenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Spillane avoids the damage to the body.
Spillane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makarenko misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Makarenko is predictable there
and Spillane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Spillane misses with a head shot. Makarenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane trying to control but Makarenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makarenko is trying to control the position but Spillane postures up.
Spillane 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.
Makarenko keeping full guard, as Spillane tries to pass.
Makarenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Makarenko throws a jab when Spillane was well out of range.
Spillane tries to counter with a takedown but Makarenko is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makarenko throws a sloppy head kick and Spillane moves out of range easily.
Spillane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Makarenko sprawls and moves away.
Spillane throws a front kick that sends Makarenko stumbling back into the cage.
Spillane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makarenko can do to turn this around?
Spillane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makarenko throws a low kick, looking for Spillane's leg but Spillane calmly moves out of range.
Spillane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spillane throws an overhand right that lands on Makarenko's shoulder, as Makarenko tries to avoid the shot.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.
Cyril Makarenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spillane tries to land a front kick but Makarenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Makarenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makarenko as he avoids it easily.
Makarenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spillane is able to avoid easily.
Makarenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Spillane's head.
Makarenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makarenko. Spillane does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makarenko throws a hook to the side of Spillane's head but Spillane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spillane scores with a sloppy right hand. Makarenko should have avoided that one.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Makarenko.
Spillane misses with a wild body shot.
Spillane misses the jab.
Makarenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spillane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makarenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Makarenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spillane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Makarenko!
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!
Spillane throws a strike aimed at the side of Makarenko's head but Makarenko avoids it well.
Spillane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Makarenko parries the strikes from Spillane easily there. Spillane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Makarenko to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane tries to advance to mount but Makarenko denies him.
Spillane is looking to take a break and control but Makarenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spillane taking a break here but Makarenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Spillane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makarenko's head.
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 Nickey Spillane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spillane scores with a kick to the body.
Spillane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spillane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makarenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spillane's hands.
Makarenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makarenko lands with an overhand left.
Spillane misses with a looping left.
Makarenko flicks out a counter leg kick but Spillane steps away.
Makarenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spillane manages to avoid it.
Spillane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makarenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Makarenko enables Spillane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makarenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Makarenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spillane.
Makarenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane throwing strikes but missing.
Spillane trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spillane fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makarenko to the ground. Spillane is now in Makarenko's guard.
Spillane is looking to work some ground and pound but Makarenko has wrist control.
Spillane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Spillane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spillane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spillane postures up in Makarenko's guard and throws a big left but Makarenko blocks it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spillane misses with a straight right.
Makarenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown but Makarenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko tries to land a leg kick but Spillane saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Spillane finds it's way through Makarenko's defenses.
Spillane fails with the takedown.
Spillane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makarenko's waist but Makarenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spillane off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickey Spillane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarenko throws a hook but Spillane blocks it.
Spillane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Cyril Makarenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Makarenko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spillane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane misses with a body kick.
Makarenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Spillane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makarenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makarenko throws out a counter right but Spillane avoids it with no problem.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane thuds his right hand into Makarenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makarenko throws a head kick that misses.
Spillane feinted with a counter takedown.
Makarenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makarenko lands with a cross.
Spillane connects with a leg kick. Makarenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nickey Spillane did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Spillane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spillane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makarenko feints a counter leg kick.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarenko sprawls well. Makarenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spillane gets slowly back to his feet.
Spillane throws a wild body kick that Makarenko sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Spillane does no damage.
Makarenko tries to land a front kick but Spillane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spillane.
Makarenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spillane scoring well with a low kick there.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spillane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makarenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makarenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makarenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spillane takes a step back to recover.
Spillane throws a sloppy body shot
and Spillane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Spillane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Makarenko trying to keep a closed guard but Spillane is proving a slippery customer.
Spillane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control but Makarenko is working from the bottom.
Spillane controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Spillane throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spillane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spillane.
Makarenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makarenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spillane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Spillane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makarenko's elbow.
Spillane throws a head punch that misses.
Makarenko cracks Spillane with a nice body shot.
Makarenko misses with a body punch.
Spillane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane working aggressively here.
Spillane tries to work over Makarenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makarenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makarenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spillane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makarenko defends well and Spillane ends up having to push Makarenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickey Spillane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makarenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makarenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makarenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spillane moves away.
Makarenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makarenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spillane circles away quickly and effectively.
Spillane moves out of range as Makarenko strikes.
Makarenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spillane.
Makarenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Makarenko dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Makarenko defending well as Spillane loads up on a big left hand.
Makarenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makarenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spillane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Spillane.
Spillane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makarenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Makarenko.
Spillane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Makarenko.
Spillane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spillane stuns Makarenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spillane just misses with a punch to the body.
Makarenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Spillane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spillane showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spillane.
Spillane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spillane trying to control from half guard but Makarenko is working away.
Spillane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spillane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Spillane is trying to control. Makarenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Makarenko is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Makarenko lands a leg kick that knocks Spillane off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spillane.
Makarenko looks to land a right hand but Spillane moved out of range.
Spillane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makarenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Makarenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spillane distracts Makarenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spillane throwing strikes from guard but Makarenko blocks nicely.
Nickey Spillane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spillane wants to control from the top but Makarenko keeps moving.
Cyril Makarenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spillane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spillane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spillane moves out of range of the strikes.
Spillane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makarenko.
Spillane avoids the body shot from Makarenko.
Makarenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Spillane.
Spillane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makarenko sprawls well. Makarenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spillane gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Makarenko. That snapped Spillane's head back.
Spillane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spillane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makarenko.
Makarenko loads up on a big right hand but Spillane slips the punch.
Spillane takes a swing at Makarenko's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickey Spillane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spillane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nickey Spillane!
Nickey Spillane is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Nickey Spillane 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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