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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Parting Glass. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenway circles away.
A shot to the body from Kenway misses
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenway lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis misses the jab.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Kenway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Kenway into the cage.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Kenway tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis cracks Kenway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis throws a series of punches but Kenway avoids them all with ease.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Davis jabs at Kenway's body.
Kenway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Kenway catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Kenway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Kenway slips a jab from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kenway did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Kenway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kenway is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kenway can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenway keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis tries for a kimura but Kenway is defending well.
Davis trying to control the action but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Kenway prevents Davis from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenway counters with a straight right hand.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Kenway works Davis's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Kenway lands a head shot.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenway scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kenway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Kenway checks a low kick from Davis.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Nice cross by Kenway.
Kenway throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Kenway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenway swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenway counters with a leg kick.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenway throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis backing away here, and Kenway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Davis is looking to clinch but Kenway is avoiding it.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenway takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis staying out of range there.
Kenway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Kenway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Kenway in a clinch.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Kenway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenway dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Kenway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Kenway takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab by Davis.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Kenway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Davis moved away.
Davis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Davis swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Davis avoids the head kick by Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis wants to clinch but Kenway slips to the side
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Kenway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis catches Kenway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a hook.
Kenway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Kenway let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenway.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenway drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway connects with a body shot.
Davis lands a nice hook to Kenway's body. Kenway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Davis looks for a takedown but Kenway sprawls well.
Kenway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis scores with the left hand. Kenway knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenway throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Kenway throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis attempts a counter takedown but Kenway avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenway jabs at Davis's body.
Kenway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway misses with a wild combination.
Kenway tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Kenway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenway throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Kenway breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis staying out of range there.
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!
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Kenway.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Kenway looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis clobbers Kenway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis lunges at Kenway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kenway's hand.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Kenway lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Corey Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Not the start I wanted to my MMA career. Hopefully I'll bounce back from this.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Hulk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hulk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whitaker Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hulk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker Jr in his tracks.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Hulk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hulk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hulk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Whitaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Hulk moved out of range.
Hulk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hulk moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Hulk throws a hook but Whitaker Jr avoids it easily.
Whitaker Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Hulk's head but Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk checks a leg kick.
Hulk throws a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hulk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hulk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hulk throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Hulk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hulk blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Hulk throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hulk.
Hulk misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr attempts a counter takedown but Hulk avoids it well and moves away.
Whitaker Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitaker Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hulk is out of range and Whitaker Jr settles back down.
Hulk throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Hulk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hulk throws out a loose jab but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hulk misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk lands an overhand right.
Hulk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hulk misses the shot to the body.
Hulk defending well as Whitaker Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Hulk throws a jab when Whitaker Jr was well out of range.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Whitaker Jr misses.
Whitaker Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hulk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whitaker Jr.
Hulk throws a push kick but Whitaker Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Hulk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr looks for the body kick but Hulk saw that one coming.
Hulk flicks out a counter leg kick but Whitaker Jr steps away.
Hulk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Whitaker Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hulk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hulk looks to land a left hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range nicely.
Whitaker Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Hulk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Whitaker Jr misses with a left hand
and Hulk counters with a three punch combo that has Whitaker Jr backing up. Whitaker Jr nods at Hulk to acknowledge the strikes.
Whitaker Jr slips a jab from Hulk.
Hulk loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker Jr slips the punch.
Hulk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker Jr throws out the jab.
Whitaker Jr throws a front kick aimed at Hulk's knee but Hulk avoids it well.
Hulk lands a nice hook to Whitaker Jr's body. Whitaker Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Whitaker Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Whitaker Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Whitaker Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hulk is out of range.
Carlos Hulk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hulk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a right hand
and Hulk counters with a good low kick that Whitaker Jr was not able to check.
Whitaker Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hulk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hulk scores with a jab. Whitaker Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Whitaker Jr is rocked!
Whitaker Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Whitaker Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hulk's head backwards.
Whitaker Jr wants to slow Hulk down by chopping away at his legs.
Hulk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitaker Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Hulk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hulk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr tries a low kick but Hulk avoids it.
Hulk tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Hulk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
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.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick, looking for Hulk's leg but Hulk calmly moves out of range.
Hulk misses the jab.
Hulk lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Hulk checks it.
Hulk throws a body shot but no joy.
Hulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whitaker Jr lands a head kick. Hulk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whitaker Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hulk doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hulk misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Hulk blocks the low kick.
And Hulk responds with a good body kick, but Whitaker Jr manages to step out the way in time.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hulk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Hulk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker Jr blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hulk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulk throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hulk misses the target.
Whitaker Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Hulk was just out of range.
Hulk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hulk misses with a wild body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hulk moves out of range easily.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hulk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut is getting worse.
Hulk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hulk!
Whitaker Jr thows a leg kick but Hulk checks it
and Hulk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hulk on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Hulk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hulk moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hulk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hulk misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Hulk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hulk.
Nice sprawl there from Hulk as Whitaker Jr shoots in.
Whitaker Jr lands with a right hand.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hulk looks to throw a body kick
and Whitaker Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Hulk 's knee.
Carlos Hulk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut. Hulk saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hulk! But no joy.
Whitaker Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hulk. Hulk obviously looking to wear him down.
Hulk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Hulk dodges the punch combination from Whitaker Jr.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hulk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Hulk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
Hulk jabs Whitaker Jr right on the nose. Whitaker Jr blinks but takes it well.
Hulk scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Hulk takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hulk wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hulk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hulk tries to roll over but Whitaker Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Hulk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hulk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hulk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hulk lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Hulk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr'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!
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hulk tries to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hulk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hulk tries to avoid it.
Hulk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hulk doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hulk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Hulk misses.
Hulk tries a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Good shot there by Hulk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulk is just out of range.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Hulk down with leg kicks.
Hulk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hulk.
Hulk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Whitaker Jr misses.
It seemed like Hulk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hulk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker Jr has time to react.
Hulk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Hulk misses the target.
Hulk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hulk.
Whitaker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab when Hulk was well out of range.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab.
Hulk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Hulk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hulk tries to avoid it.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hulk.
Whitaker Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr swings for the body but Hulk moves out of range.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Hulk.
Hulk throws a hook but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr scores with a hook.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hulk lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
Hulk throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Hulk moved away.
Hulk tries to work over Whitaker Jr's front leg with a kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Hulk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Hulk.
Hulk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Hulk.
Whitaker Jr takes a swing at Hulk's ribcage but misses.
Hulk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulk lands a head kick!
Hulk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown but Hulk shows good takedown defense.
Hulk drops his hands momentarily and Whitaker Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Hulk as Whitaker Jr shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pernell Whitaker Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hulk! But no joy.
Whitaker Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Hulk lands with a right hand.
Hulk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Hulk cracks Whitaker Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Whitaker Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hulk finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Whitaker Jr to the canvas! Whitaker Jr doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hulk keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Hulk!
Carlos Hulk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Bishop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Bishop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bishop throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mark looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Bishop cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Mark motions for Bishop to come forward. Mark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mark.
A shot to the liver by Bishop. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Mark blocks the low kick.
Mark tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a low kick as Mark jumps back.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Bishop swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Mark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Mark throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mark.
Mark misses with a straight left.
Bishop checks a low kick from Mark.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Mark.
Bishop moves out of range as Mark throws a body kick.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark with the counter takedown but Bishop avoids it easily.
Mark feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Mark throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Mark tries to counter it with a takedown but Bishop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Mark's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark stuffs the takedown.
Mark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Mark scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Mark down.
Bishop thuds his shin into the meat of Mark's side.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mark is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Mark tried to score with a low kick but Bishop checks it.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mark is looking to score with low kicks.
Mark connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Bishop checks a low kick from Mark.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark wants to land a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Mark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bishop avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Mark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bishop.
Bishop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mark.
Jab by Mark.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mark is out of range.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Mark's head back.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mark throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mark has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bishop has passed into side control.
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 Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bishop swivels and escapes.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mark scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mark scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark misses with a leg kick.
Bishop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mark tries to avoid it but Bishop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mark to the ground. Mark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mark's head.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Mark as Bishop shoots in.
Mark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mark did well to prevent Bishop getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark has a hand on Bishop's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bishop takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bishop here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mark working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop landing punches.
Mark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mark looking to pass the guard.
Mark throwing strikes but missing.
Mark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Mark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bishop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mark has managed to get both his arms back between Bishop's legs - danger averted.
Mark preventing the sweep.
Mark wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishop is on top in guard.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bishop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arthur Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mark is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Mark is keeping the position.
Mark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Still in half guard, Mark seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bishop wants to control the action here but instead Mark manages to pass to full mount!
Bishop is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
Mark landing shots from mount.
Bishop is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bishop tries to avoid it but Mark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bishop to the ground. Bishop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Mark is avoiding it.
Mark throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Mark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cranky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark lands a head kick!
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Bishop down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Mark throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Mark with an uppercut!
Bishop thuds his shin into the meat of Mark's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Bishop down.
Mark throws out a leg kick but Bishop moves out of range and Mark only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mark throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mark's head backwards.
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bishop showed some decent athleticism there.
Mark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bishop has hold of Mark's hands but Mark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mark wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Mark wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Mark seems content to control.
Mark trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Bishop is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bishop trying to get back to full guard but Mark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mark wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mark throws some wild stikes that Bishop manages to avoid easily.
Cranky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mark with the ground and pound but Bishop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Mark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mark throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cranky Mark.
I think Bishop 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
During a confident post fight interview, Arthur Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay's entrance music is Land Down Under. A fine choice. Koski has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dylan McKay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski misses with a leg kick
and McKay counters with a body kick that stops Koski in his tracks momentarily.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Koski.
Crunch! Koski slams his shin into McKay's torso.
Koski avoids the body shot from McKay.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKay.
McKay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt - McKay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKay wants to slow Koski down by chopping away at his legs.
Koski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McKay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McKay avoids the body shot from Koski.
Koski tries a head kick but it misses.
McKay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Koski just manages to avoid it.
Koski moves away from the strike by McKay.
We've been informed that Koski 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay misses with an uppercut.
McKay thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by McKay - just one landing.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski 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.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKay scores with a one two! Koski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McKay slips a jab from Koski.
An inside leg kick lands from Koski.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
McKay throws a solid leg kick but Koski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKay.
McKay misses with a straight right.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good leg kick by McKay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay misses with a hook. Koski ducked under it nicely.
McKay has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cutthroat in the buildup to the fight.
Koski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koski fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski slips a jab from McKay.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koski blocks a low kick nicely.
McKay misses with a few strikes there.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from McKay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
McKay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koski looks to land a left hand but McKay moved out of range nicely.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
McKay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McKay - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McKay. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by McKay there.
Koski throws a lazy uppercut
and McKay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koski's knee momentarily.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koski cracks McKay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koski misses with a straight right.
McKay is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped McKay's head back.
McKay misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow McKay down.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
McKay blocks a leg kick.
McKay seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McKay lands with a right hand.
McKay drops Koski with a beautiful combination! Koski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McKay is looking for the KO!
Koski is rocked!
That has opened up Juan Koski's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Koski is still on wobbly legs! Can McKay finish him?
Koski throws a low kick, looking for McKay's leg but McKay calmly moves out of range.
Koski missing with a left hand there. McKay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski seems to have recovered his senses.
Koski lands with a straight right. McKay didn't see that one coming.
McKay tries to land a front kick but Koski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but McKay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Koski misses.
Koski throws a wild body kick that McKay sees coming a mile off.
McKay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a leg kick but McKay moved away.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski throws a right hand that McKay ducks under and follows up with a left that McKay also avoids with ease.
Koski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koski off to one side.
Dylan McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.
Koski throws a low kick but McKay avoids it.
No luck for Koski with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McKay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKay checks a low kick from Koski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koski avoids the body shot from McKay.
Koski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McKay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKay.
Koski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKay lands a lovely overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Koski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McKay has got the better of the exchanges.
McKay throws a big shot that misses.
McKay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski scoring well with a low kick there.
Dylan McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koski. Koski obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from McKay.
Nice straight punches there by McKay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and McKay moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKay slips a jab from Koski.
McKay scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koski.
McKay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from McKay.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKay here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Koski avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Good leg kick by McKay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKay misses the jab.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Koski with the counter takedown but McKay avoids it easily.
McKay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws out a loose jab but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Koski.
Good exchange - Koski coming out on top.
Koski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McKay at a distance.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski loads up on a big right hand but McKay slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
The fighters circling - McKay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay lands a big head kick that sends Koski tumbling to the mat! McKay takes a step backwards and waves Koski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Juan Koski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as McKay blocks the leg kick.
McKay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski throws a hook but McKay blocks it.
Koski looks to land a body kick but McKay moved away.
Nice body kick from McKay.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay's corner calls for a 1-2. McKay obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKay is out of range and Koski settles back down.
McKay throws a jab but it's blocked by Koski.
Koski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koski throws a lazy right hand but McKay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski moves away from the strike by McKay.
McKay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?
Koski throws a looping overhand right but McKay ducks down to avoid it.
Koski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
McKay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Koski.
Koski pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKay is out of range and Koski settles back down.
Koski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
McKay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
McKay throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski walks into a straight right hand from McKay.
Juan Koski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McKay slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski throws a jab but it's blocked by McKay.
McKay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but McKay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koski looks to land a right hand but McKay moved out of range.
Koski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from McKay.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Koskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Koski connects with a leg kick. McKay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McKay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koski.
Koski throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKay misses the jab.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McKay throws a quick counter head kick but Koski was just out of range.
Koski staying out of range there.
McKay cracks a nice hook into Koski's ribs.
McKay throws a body punch but Koski moves out of range.
Koski throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKay throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Koski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McKay.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koski, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McKay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McKay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKay moves away from the strike by Koski.
Koski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKay scores with a sloppy right hand. Koski should have avoided that one.
Koski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but McKay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koski connects with a crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Koski blocks the leg kick.
Koski feints the counter takedown.
Koski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koski throws a hook to the side of McKay's head but McKay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKay checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
McKay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by McKay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
McKay with a jab.
McKay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McKay avoids the head kick by Koski.
McKay cracks Koski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McKay finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Koski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dylan McKay!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan McKay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. Raphael Adamson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adamson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adamson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adamson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adamson is able to avoid easily.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid flicks out a counter leg kick but Adamson steps away.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamson misses with a low kick.
Adamson lands a jab.
Adamson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Adamson.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Kid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Adamson down.
Kid moves out of range as Adamson throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kid!
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!
Adamson throws a shot from downtown. Kid moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Adamson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adamson.
Adamson throws a lazy body kick
and Kid counters with a thumping low kick.
Adamson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Adamson's belly button to the back.
Adamson swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a nice leg kick.
Adamson tries to land a front kick but Kid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adamson doesn't seem phased though.
Kid connects with a crisp jab.
Adamson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kid throws a jab when Adamson was well out of range.
Kid lands an overhand right.
Some bone on bone action there as Adamson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Adamson throws a push kick but Kid slaps the foot to one side.
Kid digs a good hook to Adamson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Kid misses.
Kid jabs Adamson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raphael Adamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Kid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Adamson blocks the leg kick.
Adamson looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Adamson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson fails to land the takedown.
Kid misses with an uppercut. Adamson saw that one coming.
Adamson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson 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.
Adamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adamson loads up on a big right hand but Kid slips the punch.
Kid now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Adamson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adamson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Adamson thuds a left hand into Kid's body.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adamson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Adamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adamson moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Adamson throwing a counter right hand but Kid manages to avoid it.
Adamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamson scrambles back to his feet.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adamson.
Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adamson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kid stuns Adamson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adamson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Adamson.
Kid tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adamson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson lands a jab to the nose.
Kid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adamson rather than just go for the knockout.
Adamson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kid.
Adamson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Adamson moved out of range.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick.
Adamson delivers a nice body kick.
Adamson clobbers Kid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adamson staying out of range there.
Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kid! But no joy.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid slips a jab from Adamson.
Kid feints a counter leg kick.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kid connects with a body shot.
Kid scores with a jab to the head.
Adamson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kid to score with a decent uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kid. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kid thumps Adamson with a low kick.
Adamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kid is looking to chop away at Adamson's legs.
Adamson throws a leg kick
and Kid counters with a low kick, right behind Adamson 's knee.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid blocks a head kick by Adamson.
Adamson blocks a leg kick.
Kid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adamson attempts a counter takedown but Kid avoids it well and moves away.
Adamson takes one to the chin there.
Kid's coach down at Beast Cartel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kid's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Adamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kid tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Adamson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kid's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Adamson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Adamson misses with a body kick.
Adamson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Adamson.
Adamson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kid blocks the body kick.
Adamson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamson.
Adamson is looking to chop away at Kid's legs.
Kid staying out of range there.
Adamson moves out of range as Kid throws a body kick.
Kid throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Kid motions for Adamson to come forward. Kid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Adamson thuds his shin into the meat of Kid's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson misses with a lunging right hand
and Kid counters with a leg kick.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adamson checks it well.
Adamson gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kid takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kid tries to buck Adamson off but Adamson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kid sneaks back into half guard.
Kid is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adamson stands up over Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kid is trying to keep Adamson in close.
Kid has momentary wrist control but Adamson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kid controls Adamson momentarily but Adamson frees himself.
Adamson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid is trying to control the position but Adamson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid wants to land a leg kick but Adamson is out of range.
Kid cracks a nice hook into Adamson's ribs.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid misses with a leg kick
and Adamson counters with a good, hard body kick but Kid shrugs it off.
Adamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adamson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Adamson throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Adamson's calf.
Adamson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Adamson throws a right hand that misses
and Kid counters with a good low kick that Adamson was not able to check.
Adamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kid. Kid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karate Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kid misses with a leg kick.
Adamson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adamson misses with a right hand
and Kid counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Adamson tenderised Kid's leg. Kid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kid misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters with a nice body shot.
Kid misses with a body kick.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adamson scores with a nice strike.
Kid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adamson.
Adamson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid trying to control here.
Kid tries to roll over but Adamson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Adamson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kid's head.
Kid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adamson wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid looking to control.
Adamson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adamson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adamson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adamson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kid throws a body punch but Adamson moves out of range.
Kid throws a low kick but Adamson avoids it.
Adamson throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Adamson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kid doesn't seem phased though.
Adamson throws a lazy right hand but Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adamson.
Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adamson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kid avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Adamson finds it's way through Kid's defenses.
Kid wants to slow Adamson down by chopping away at his legs.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Adamson sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid punishes Adamson's body with a nice straight punch.
Raphael Adamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adamson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adamson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adamson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adamson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid scores with a leg kick.
Adamson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid throws a front kick that sends Adamson stumbling back into the cage.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Adamson's belly button to the back.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kid. Kid obviously looking to wear him down.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamson slips under a jab.
Adamson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adamson avoids the body shot from Kid.
Adamson throws a hook but Kid avoids it easily.
Kid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid lands with a nice body punch.
Adamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adamson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
Our winner, Karate Kid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. Pond has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Agianst Them All as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tanner Pond acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Pond!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis shoots in looking for a takedown but Pond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasparaitis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kasparaitis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Pond shrugs it off though.
Kasparaitis cracks Pond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Pond throws a good cross that connects.
Pond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pond throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Pond takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Pond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pond takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Pond blocks a jab.
Pond throws out a counter right but Kasparaitis avoids it with no problem.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pond's coach down at The Lion's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond throws a jab when Kasparaitis was well out of range.
Kasparaitis moves into the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasparaitis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis pushes Pond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kasparaitis lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Kasparaitis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasparaitis is working for takedown but Pond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasparaitis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pond smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Kasparaitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Pond's legs.
Pond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasparaitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pond lands with a cross.
Kasparaitis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pond throws a shot from downtown. Kasparaitis moves away and avoids it.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pond looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis shoots in for a takedown but Pond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Kasparaitis is predictable there
and Pond counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Pond moved away.
Kasparaitis throws a wild body kick that Pond sees coming a mile off.
Pond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Pond finds it's target.
Pond connects with a body shot.
Pond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Pond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pond wants it to stay on the feet.
Pond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasparaitis.
Pond misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a good, hard body kick but Pond shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pond.
Pond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Pond lands a left and a right that send Kasparaitis crashing to the mat, dazed. Pond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kasparaitis is rocked!
Pond measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Kasparaitis! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tanner Pond!
A very excited looking Tanner Pond 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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