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Highland Games 50 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judah Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Survive.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Judah Seraphim!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor staying out of range there.
McGregor drops his hands momentarily and Seraphim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seraphim clinches with his opponent.
Seraphim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seraphim has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Seraphim lands with a right to the head.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Seraphim forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Seraphim wants to get back to striking at distance but McGregor won't allow it.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Seraphim circles away.
Seraphim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Seraphim circles away easily
and Seraphim counters with a huge left! McGregor is in big trouble! He's backing up but Seraphim isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McGregor from any more damage. A dominating finish by Seraphim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judah Seraphim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Beltshazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Beltshazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltshazar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hughes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hughes fails to land with a series of punches.
Beltshazar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beltshazar takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beltshazar with a body shot.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Beltshazar defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Beltshazar throws a shot to the body.
Hughes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beltshazar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hughes counters with a series of strikes. Beltshazar will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hughes is rocked!
Beltshazar Throws a clean left jab. Beltshazar Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Hughes's chin! Hughes crumbles to the ground and Beltshazar follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Beltshazar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Beltshazar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eamon Dougherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Attempt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eamon Dougherty !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, First Attempt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attempt.
Dougherty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Attempt.
Attempt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dougherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Attempt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Attempt wants to clinch up but Dougherty keeps it at a distance.
Dougherty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Attempt is looking to clinch but Dougherty is avoiding it.
Dougherty is looking to counter punch.
Attempt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dougherty .
Dougherty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dougherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Dougherty as Attempt shoots in.
Attempt misses with an uppercut. Dougherty saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attempt tries to clinch but Dougherty moves away
letting Dougherty counter with a right hand.
Attempt shoots in but no luck this time.
Eamon Dougherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Attempt.
Attempt doesn't manage to clinch there - Dougherty circles away.
Dougherty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Attempt doesn't seem bothered though.
Dougherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougherty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dougherty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fight stays on the outside here - Attempt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dougherty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
First Attempt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dougherty slips a jab from Attempt.
Attempt misses with an uppercut
letting Dougherty counter with a right hand.
Dougherty throws out a powerful jab.
Attempt misses with an uppercut.
Dougherty motions for Attempt to come forward. Dougherty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Attempt wants to clinch
and Dougherty counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dougherty .
Dougherty moves out of range as Attempt strikes.
Attempt fails to land the takedown.
Dougherty scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Attempt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Dougherty .
Attempt tries to clinch up.
Attempt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attempt tries to clinch there but Dougherty circles away.
Dougherty ducks under a wild hook from Attempt.
Dougherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attempt.
Attempt is looking to clinch.
Dougherty slips a straight right by Attempt.
Dougherty looks to land a combination. Attempt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Dougherty does no damage.
Dougherty closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Attempt quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dougherty is pressing down on Attempt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Attempt is holding on for now.
Dougherty is taking a breather. Attempt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attempt actively working from the bottom here.
Attempt is trying to get back to full guard.
Dougherty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Attempt looking for submissions off his back.
Attempt taking some punishment here, with Dougherty in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougherty is pressing down on Attempt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Attempt is holding on for now.
Attempt looking for submissions off his back.
Dougherty is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dougherty putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Attempt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dougherty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dougherty working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Attempt is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eamon Dougherty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dougherty lands a body shot.
Attempt darts in looking for a takedown but Dougherty gets double underhooks and turns Attempt into the cage.
Attempt has his takedown stuffed
and Dougherty counters with a two punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Dougherty there.
Dougherty digs a good body shot into Attempt's ribs.
Dougherty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Attempt shoots in for a takedown but Dougherty shows good takedown defense.
Eamon Dougherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of First Attempt.
Attempt is looking to clinch.
Eamon Dougherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attempt tries to clinch but Dougherty moves away
and Dougherty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dougherty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attempt looking for submissions off his back.
Dougherty landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Attempt looking for submissions off his back.
Dougherty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attempt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dougherty connects with a nice short shot to Attempt's temple.
Dougherty working the head and body with strikes.
Dougherty is working for a kimura but Attempt is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attempt tries to get to full guard but Dougherty has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Dougherty .
Attempt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dougherty trying to pass the guard but Attempt defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dougherty not doing much here.
Attempt looking for submissions off his back.
Dougherty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dougherty passes to full mount!
Dougherty content just to control the position here.
Attempt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougherty passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Attempt!
Dougherty lands a couple of good shots and Attempt has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dougherty lands shots from the back.
Dougherty is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Attempt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dougherty softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dougherty controlling well, preventing Attempt from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Attempt right now.
Dougherty is punishing Attempt with some ground and pound.
Dougherty lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Attempt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dougherty lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dougherty looking to finish Attempt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Attempt!
Attempt is rocked!
Dougherty loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Attempt scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Dougherty land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Dougherty stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eamon Dougherty !
A less than humble Eamon Dougherty misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Couture is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timothy Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Couture!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Segura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Couture on the side of the head.
Segura cracks Couture with a good jab.
Segura tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Segura has managed to clinch.
Segura working aggressively here.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Segura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couture gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Segura keeps working.
Couture misses with a head shot. Segura uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture prevents Segura from getting back to his feet.
Segura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couture wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Segura keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Couture stops Segura from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Segura is looking to clinch.
Segura lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
Segura looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Couture punishes Segura's body with a nice straight punch.
Segura has managed to clinch.
Couture's coach down at Combat Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Couture's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Couture lands a body shot.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Segura swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Segura misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Segura throws a head punch that misses.
Segura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Segura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Segura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Segura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture is pushing Segura up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Segura blocks with his arms.
Segura has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture pushes Segura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Segura as Couture tries to tie him up.
Couture taking a breather.
Couture is looking to control Segura's arms but Segura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Couture has his back to the cage.
Segura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Couture scores with a nice hook to the head.
Segura prevents a body shot from Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
Segura misses with the head strike.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Timothy Segura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Segura tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Couture was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Couture lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Segura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segura scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Couture doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws a jab when Segura was well out of range.
Segura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Couture counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Segura thinking.
Segura has closed the distance and engaged Couture in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Segura throws a head punch that misses.
Segura working aggressively here.
Segura can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Timothy Segura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture tries a body shot but Segura blocks it.
Segura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Couture or not.
Couture is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Segura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Segura misses with the head strike.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Segura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Segura misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Segura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture has Segura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Segura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Couture blocks a body shot from Segura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Segura.
Couture using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Segura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Segura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Segura as Couture tries to tie him up.
Segura lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture blocks a body shot from Segura.
Segura misses with a punch on the inside.
Segura misses with a punch on the inside.
Segura throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Segura controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Couture.
Segura swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Segura.
Segura misses with some punches.
Couture pushes off an throws an elbow but Segura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Segura swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Segura lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
Segura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Segura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Segura scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
Segura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Segura throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Segura working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segura misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture tries to throw a body punch but Segura avoids it by throwing Couture back against the cage.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Segura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
Segura has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Segura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Segura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Segura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Segura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Segura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
Segura tries to clinch there but Couture circles away.
Couture throws a fast counter high kick but Segura manages to duck under it in time.
Segura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timothy Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Couture.
A big right from Segura misses.
Segura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Segura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture swats away the attempt to clinch by Segura.
Segura instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stalling in the clinch but Segura improves position.
Couture lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Segura.
Couture stalling in the clinch but Segura improves position.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Segura backwards.
A short right from Couture on the inside.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Segura swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Segura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Couture has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Couture trying to control the action but Segura is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Couture wants to control but Segura is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura with a hook.
A cross from Segura lands.
Segura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segura doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Couture moves into range and clinches up with Segura.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Segura working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Segura.
Segura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Couture is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Segura to the mat. Segura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Couture wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Couture wants to control from the top but Segura keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Couture comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Segura 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kellen Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
278 lbs
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230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kellen Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Patrick counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson cracks Patrick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patrick throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Patrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Patrick gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with some punches.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson digs a right hand into Patrick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Patrick's gas tank.
Patrick stalling in the clinch but Thompson improves position.
Thompson lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patrick blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tries a body shot but Patrick blocks it.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Thompson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
Patrick throws an elbow that misses.
Patrick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Patrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Thompson avoids the damage to the body.
Patrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Patrick wants to stall.
Thompson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Patrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Patrick backwards.
Patrick working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Patrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrick lands a knee to the body.
Thompson tries a body shot but Patrick blocks it.
Thompson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Thompson.
Thompson lands a right hand.
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patrick.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson blocks a body shot from Patrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
Patrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patrick.
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Patrick missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thompson.
Patrick looks winded!
A body shot lands from Thompson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Thompson - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Thompson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Thompson works on Patrick's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchel Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson cracks Patrick on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Patrick falls backwards against the cage. Thompson follows up with more strikes that drop Patrick to his knees. Thompson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Patrick! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchel Thompson!
A very excited looking Mitchel Thompson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bowden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wo Fl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wo Fl will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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213 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bison Bowden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wo Fl!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fl misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bowden to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bowden scrambles back to his feet.
Fl swings for the body but Bowden moves out of range.
Bowden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bowden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fl.
Wo Fl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Fl misses
and Bowden counters with a straight right hand.
Bowden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fl ducks under a wild hook from Bowden.
Fl misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bowden to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowden walks into a stiff left hand from Fl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowden misses with a lunging right hand
and Fl counters with an outside leg kick.
Fl takes a swing at Bowden's ribcage but misses.
Fl just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fl throws the kick towards the body but Bowden avoids it.
Fl throws a shot to the body.
Bowden lands a nice shot that snaps Fl's head back.
Bowden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fitness elite 24/7 in the buildup to the fight.
Fl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Bowden tries to bum rush Fl with a series of wild strikes but Fl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fl lands an overhand right.
Fl takes a swing at Bowden's ribcage but misses.
Bowden misses with a double jab.
Fl lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowden throws out a loose jab but Fl uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowden.
A little feinted left hand from Bowden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bowden blocks a head kick by Fl.
Fl tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Fl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fl throws a head kick but Bowden moves out of range.
Bowden misses the shot to the body.
Bowden scores with a one two! Fl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowden.
Bowden swinging wildly here.
Fl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bowden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bowden misses with the combination.
Fl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fl misses with a wild body shot.
Bowden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowden loads up on a big right hand but Fl slips the punch.
Fl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowden.
Fl throws a head kick that misses.
Bowden looks to land a combination but Fl avoids it well.
A big left from Fl misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Bowden.
Bowden throws a right hand that Fl ducks under and follows up with a left that Fl also avoids with ease.
Bowden scores with a punch to the head.
Fl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowden walks into a left hand.
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 Bison Bowden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bowden will feel that in the morning.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Bowden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bowden rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fl.
Bowden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Fl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fl. That one must have hurt.
Fl lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fl tests Bowden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fl tries to land a front kick but Bowden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowden throws a hook but Fl blocks it.
Bowden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Fl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bowden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fl throws a body kick that misses.
Fl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bowden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fl scores with a jab.
Bowden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fl throws a lazy head kick
and Bowden counters with a straight right hand.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Fl lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowden scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Wo Fl has been cut.
Bowden throws an off balance right hand
and Fl counters with a body kick.
Fl lands with a shot to the body.
Fl misses with a jab to the body
and Fl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bowden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fl throws a shot to the body.
Bowden looks to throw the jab but Fl is out of range.
Bowden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fl has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowden was well out of range. Poor timing from Fl.
Fl misses with a body kick.
Bowden is looking to counter punch.
Bowden lands an overhand right.
Fl swinging wildly here.
Fl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bowden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fl misses with a body shot.
Bison Bowden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fl lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowden feints a jab promting Fl to slip. Bowden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bowden catches Fl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Bowden. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fl lands a jab to Bowden's midsection.
Bowden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bowden blocks a head kick by Fl.
Bowden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fl throws a jab when Bowden was well out of range.
Fl digs a good hook to Bowden's body.
Fl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wo Fl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bowden avoids the body shot from Fl.
Bowden tries to counter with a takedown but Fl is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wo Fl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wo Fl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bowden misses with a hook
and Fl counters with a straight right hand.
Fl scores with a spinning back kick!
Fl misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bowden misses its target.
Fl just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fl.
Bowden is looking to counter punch.
Fl misses with a body kick.
Bowden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Bowden misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fl cracks a nice hook into Bowden's ribs.
Fl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fl stuns Bowden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowden moves away.
Bowden is looking for a counter combo.
Fl scores with a head kick. Bowden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bowden moves out of range of the body kick.
Fl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowden manages to avoid it.
Fl lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowden off the cage and back into range.
Fl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowden takes a swing at Fl's ribcage but misses.
Bowden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowden throws a body punch but Fl moves out of range.
Fl misses with an uppercut. Bowden saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bowden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fl misses with a hook to the body
and Fl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fl lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Fl misses its intended target.
Bowden lands with a right hand.
Fl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fl looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowden is just out of range.
Bowden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fl misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bowden to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowden misses with a hook
and Fl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fl defending well as Bowden loads up on a big left hand.
Bowden scores with a jab. Fl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fl lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowden walks into a stiff left hand from Fl.
Fl cracks a nice hook into Bowden's ribs.
Fl throws a lazy body kick
and Bowden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowden clobbers Fl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowden as he connects with a hook.
Fl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bowden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bowden misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fl.
A punch combination from Bowden misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fl. Fl obviously looking to wear him down.
Fl lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fl just misses with a punch to the body.
Fl misses with a left hand
and Bowden counters with a nice body shot.
Bowden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fl throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bowden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fl throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice shot by Bowden.
A lazy left from Fl finds it's target.
Fl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wo Fl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wo Fl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Devin Jaqquard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kagawa has chosen Radio Ga Ga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21
145 lbs
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26
140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Devin Jaqquard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagawa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jaqquard.
Jaqquard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kagawa misses with a kick to the body.
Jaqquard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Jaqquard as he checks the leg kick.
Jaqquard attempts a counter takedown but Kagawa avoids it well and moves away.
Kagawa takes one on the button.
Kagawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaqquard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagawa manages to avoid it.
Jaqquard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kagawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jaqquard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kagawa has momentary wrist control but Jaqquard slips an elbow through the middle.
Kagawa is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jaqquard rolls with it to try and escape but Kagawa cranks on the arm and Jaqquard is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Kagawa!
Lee Kagawa took some time post fight to say the following; 'Never underestimate Lee Kagawa, master of the art of fighting! '.
Devin Jaqquard was interviewed post fight and said 'Sucks that my undefeated record stands no more but you know what, I can only get better from here. Props to my opponent he was the better fighter tonight. Maybe the nerves got to me a lil' bit. Thank you HG for having me, hope I get another chance to redeem myself!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mata Mata Me. Virtanen has chosen Maamme Laulu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sailele Lealofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keijo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lealofi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen loads up on a big right hand but Lealofi slips the punch.
Lealofi slips a jab and a cross from Virtanen.
Lealofi shoots in looking for a takedown. Virtanen tries to sprawl out of it but Lealofi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Virtanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lealofi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Virtanen.
Lealofi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Virtanen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailele Lealofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Virtanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen throws a jab when Lealofi was well out of range.
No joy there for Virtanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Virtanen throws a jab when Lealofi was well out of range.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Virtanen but Virtanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Virtanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lealofi tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lealofi shoots in and drives through. Virtanen sprawls well.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virtanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Virtanen throws out a leg kick but Lealofi moves out of range and Virtanen only half commits.
Lealofi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virtanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Virtanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Lealofi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Virtanen is trying to defend but Lealofi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Virtanen moves into full guard.
Lealofi wants to control from the top but Virtanen keeps moving.
Virtanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lealofi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is staying active underneath Lealofi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Virtanen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lealofi is looking to take a break and control but Virtanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lealofi controlling the action here.
Lealofi wants to take a breather but Virtanen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lealofi trying to advance position but Virtanen counters by regaining guard.
Virtanen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Virtanen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lealofi passes into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lealofi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Virtanen looking for submissions off his back.
Lealofi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Virtanen tries to roll over but Lealofi keeps him under control.
Lealofi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Virtanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lealofi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lealofi somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lealofi has a takedown stuffed.
Lealofi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Virtanen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Virtanen scores with a four punch combination!
Lealofi shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virtanen! But no joy.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Lealofi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keijo Virtanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Virtanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lealofi is defended easily by Virtanen.
Virtanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lealofi manages to avoid it.
Virtanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lealofi staying out of range there.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Virtanen sprawls well. Virtanen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lealofi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sailele Lealofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown but Virtanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Virtanen misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Lealofi.
Keijo Virtanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lealofi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Virtanen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lealofi.
Lealofi shoots in but no luck this time.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lealofi moves away.
Virtanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Lealofi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lealofi goes for a double leg but Virtanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Virtanen continues to drive forward.
Virtanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen lands with a hook. Lealofi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Lealofi goes for a double leg but Virtanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Virtanen continues to drive forward.
Virtanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lealofi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Virtanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Lealofi with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Lealofi with that takedown attempt.
Lealofi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Virtanen lands with a shot to the body.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen scores with a jab to the body.
Lealofi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Virtanen misses.
Virtanen looks to land a combination but Lealofi avoids it well.
Lealofi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virtanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lealofi.
Lealofi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Virtanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lealofi somewhat.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Virtanen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lealofi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lealofi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Virtanen tries to roll over but Lealofi keeps him under control.
Lealofi trying to control the action but Virtanen is working from the bottom.
Lealofi trying to mount his opponent but Virtanen defends it.
Lealofi prevents Virtanen from improving his position.
Virtanen moves into full guard.
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.
Lealofi wants to pass the guard but Virtanen is keeping the position.
Virtanen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lealofi frees his head nicely. Oh but Virtanen has switched to an armbar! Lealofi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keijo Virtanen!
An out of breath Keijo Virtanen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sailele Lealofi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spazzin - Gary Podunk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Helm!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theodorou moves away.
Theodorou attempts a counter takedown but Helm avoids it well and moves away.
Helm misses with a wild combination.
Helm scores with a jab. Theodorou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in and bounces Helm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Theodorou pushing down on Helm's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Theodorou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helm's head.
Theodorou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Helm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Theodorou.
Theodorou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Theodorou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helm is trying to stand back up but Theodorou is controlling him
Theodorou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Theodorou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helm's head.
Theodorou uses his free foot to push down on Helm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Helm.
Helm in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Helm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Theodorou trying to control but Helm is having none of it.
Theodorou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Theodorou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou lands with some strikes.
Theodorou lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theodorou unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Helm wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Theodorou celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
James Helm spoke after the fight, saying 'It's time to get back the gym and grind harder for next time.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor MuayThai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Benvenuti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
Benvenuti throws a jab but it's blocked by MuayThai.
MuayThai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MuayThai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MuayThai misses with an uppercut.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses
and MuayThai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MuayThai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai tries to land a front kick but Benvenuti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benvenuti works MuayThai's body with a nice hook.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MuayThai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
MuayThai is trying to break free.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
MuayThai avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti's coach down at The GYM (20 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Benvenuti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
MuayThai slips under a jab.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
MuayThai looks to land a right hand but Benvenuti moved out of range.
Benvenuti avoids the head kick by MuayThai.
MuayThai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti connects with a body shot that sends MuayThai's belly button to the back.
Benvenuti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from MuayThai. Benvenuti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Benvenuti. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Benvenuti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MuayThai with a body shot.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benvenuti, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvenuti. MuayThai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and MuayThai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Benvenuti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Razor MuayThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
Benvenuti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MuayThai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benvenuti counters with a right hand to the body.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with an uppercut that bounces MuayThai off the cage and back into range.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by MuayThai.
Benvenuti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And MuayThai counters with a quick kick to the body but Benvenuti blocks it.
Benvenuti blocks a jab.
Benvenuti looks to land a left hand but MuayThai moved out of range nicely.
MuayThai connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for MuayThai.
Benvenuti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MuayThai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti doesn't manage to clinch there - MuayThai circles away.
MuayThai lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MuayThai avoids the head kick by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuayThai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benvenuti if he has to take too many more of those.
MuayThai is looking to wear down Benvenuti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benvenuti darts in and clinches MuayThai up against the cage.
MuayThai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands with a left to the head.
Benvenuti keeps control of MuayThai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but MuayThai uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuayThai is trying to break the clinch but Benvenuti is controlling him.
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 Razor MuayThai will probably get the nod.
That's time! MuayThai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
MuayThai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to break free but Benvenuti pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a right to the head.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
Benvenuti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benvenuti misses with a low kick.
MuayThai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai just misses with a punch to the body.
MuayThai slips under a jab from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MuayThai manages to avoid it.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from MuayThai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by MuayThai. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick from Benvenuti misses.
Benvenuti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MuayThai.
Benvenuti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benvenuti is looking to clinch but MuayThai is avoiding it.
MuayThai misses with a body punch
and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
Benvenuti throws a punch but it's blocked by MuayThai.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
MuayThai blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti misses with the head strike.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai wants to get back to striking at distance but Benvenuti won't allow it.
Benvenuti lands a body punch.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti swings wildly with an uppercut but MuayThai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
Massimo Benvenuti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
MuayThai taking a breather.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MuayThai throws a sloppy head kick
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Benvenuti is just out of range.
Benvenuti has MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
MuayThai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai tries to break the clinch but Benvenuti is controlling the position.
Benvenuti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benvenuti throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.
MuayThai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benvenuti has MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Benvenuti.
MuayThai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benvenuti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti has a couple of punches blocked by MuayThai.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MuayThai.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an elbow but it misses.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti misses with an elbow strike.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
Good body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
MuayThai being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but MuayThai is blocking nicely.
MuayThai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benvenuti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
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!
Benvenuti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benvenuti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MuayThai's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from MuayThai lands.
MuayThai throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
MuayThai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benvenuti.
Benvenuti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MuayThai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benvenuti moves into range and clinches up with MuayThai.
MuayThai is pushing Benvenuti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MuayThai manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch but MuayThai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuayThai wants to land a leg kick but Benvenuti is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvenuti misses with a head kick.
MuayThai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Razor MuayThai is winning the standup battle so far.
Benvenuti tries to clinch up.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
MuayThai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benvenuti jabs MuayThai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MuayThai misses the body punch
and Benvenuti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MuayThai jabs Benvenuti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benvenuti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benvenuti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benvenuti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Benvenuti misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MuayThai blocks a body shot from Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MuayThai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benvenuti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benvenuti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benvenuti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
Benvenuti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benvenuti pushes off an throws an elbow but MuayThai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but MuayThai blocks it.
Benvenuti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MuayThai's elbow.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Benvenuti slows down the pace here.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MuayThai.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Benvenuti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MuayThai tries to stall but Benvenuti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Benvenuti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti tries to land knees in the clinch but MuayThai avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benvenuti throws a low kick but MuayThai moves out of range easily.
MuayThai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvenuti avoids the body shot from MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a shot to the body.
MuayThai digs a good hook to Benvenuti's body.
Benvenuti throws a head kick but MuayThai moves out of range.
MuayThai swings for the body but Benvenuti moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti throws a lazy body kick
and MuayThai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benvenuti scores with a jab to the body.
MuayThai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benvenuti was well out of range. Poor timing from MuayThai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benvenuti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MuayThai throws a lazy body kick
and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
MuayThai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benvenuti can't find room to land a body shot as MuayThai controls the action.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage, preventing MuayThai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MuayThai tries to circle away but Benvenuti has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti prevents MuayThai from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benvenuti just misses with a elbow thrown towards MuayThai's brow.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage, preventing MuayThai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benvenuti lands a right hand.
MuayThai is rocked!
Benvenuti lands with a light punch inside.
Oh MuayThai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benvenuti is leaning against MuayThai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti scores with a hook to the body.
Benvenuti lands a left hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MuayThai tries to break free but Benvenuti pushes him back against the cage.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvenuti.
MuayThai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benvenuti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MuayThai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Benvenuti lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Benvenuti.
MuayThai has had enough of the clinch but Benvenuti keeps him there for the moment.
Benvenuti presses MuayThai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MuayThai has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A right hook to the body lands for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Benvenuti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benvenuti lands a hook that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
MuayThai avoids a wild elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Come on Benvenuti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Razor MuayThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benvenuti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Benvenuti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Benvenuti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 44:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:49
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti is the new middleweight champion!
Massimo Benvenuti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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