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EVO 167: Fight Crime PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaname Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dorozhkin's choice of entrance music: SMC HOODRATS. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaname Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin wants to clinch up but Tosen keeps it at a distance.
Tosen drops his hands momentarily and Dorozhkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin clinches up with Tosen and pushes him back against the cage.
Dorozhkin has had enough of the clinch but Tosen keeps him there for the moment.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Dorozhkin throws a head punch that misses.
Tosen can't get the takedown.
Tosen tries for a takedown but Dorozhkin manages to get underhooks.
Tosen can't find room to land a body shot as Dorozhkin controls the action.
Tosen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaname Tosen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tosen pushes Dorozhkin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dorozhkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tosen taking a breather.
We've been informed that Dorozhkin 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.
Dorozhkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Dorozhkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tosen fails to land.
Tosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tosen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorozhkin blocks an uppercut.
Dorozhkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tosen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dorozhkin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dorozhkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tosen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tosen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dorozhkin blocking some punches.
Tosen blocks a body shot from Dorozhkin.
Tosen tries to work over Dorozhkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorozhkin prevents a body shot from Tosen.
Tosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorozhkin gets through Tosen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin is leaning against Tosen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin digs a right hand underneath Tosen's ribcage. Tosen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dorozhkin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tosen.
Tosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tosen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dorozhkin after a bit of a struggle.
Dorozhkin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tosen is keeping busy.
Tosen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Tosen fails to land.
Dorozhkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tosen misses with a body punch.
Tosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Tosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorozhkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tosen backwards.
Dorozhkin has a couple of punches blocked by Tosen.
Tosen blocks an uppercut.
Dorozhkin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tosen is trying to push Dorozhkin away but Dorozhkin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tosen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tosen fails to land.
Tosen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Dorozhkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tosen is rocked!
Dorozhkin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tosen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tosen drops to his knees and Dorozhkin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Dorozhkin!
Anton Dorozhkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai has chosen Town Called Malice as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sher Shah Suri has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sher Shah Suri seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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212 lbs
39 - 18 - 1 |
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222 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai lands a nice looking body kick.
Suri lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suri lands a head kick. Thai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Suri throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a left and a right that stings Suri.
Thai fakes the leg kick and cracks Suri in 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!
Suri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Thai misses with a body kick.
Thai lands with a kick to the temple. Suri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thai connects with a right hand. Suri shakes it off.
Suri is rocked!
Suri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suri is breathing heavily.
Thai fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Suri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Suri looks to clinch but Thai throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Suri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Muay Thai!
After winning the bout, Muay Thai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jung's choice of entrance music: Waiting Room. Chan-Sung Jung has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung connects with a solid leg kick.
Gushiken throws a good cross that connects.
Jung shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jung in particular looking to stall.
Gushiken tries to roll over but Jung keeps him under control.
Gushiken trying to hold on to Jung's head to control him but Jung postures up.
Well, if Jung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Gushiken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken is staying active underneath Jung, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is defending well.
Gushiken keeping hold of Jung's head, controlling as best he can.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Gushiken defends it.
Jung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gushiken wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Jung's head back.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
Jung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gushiken cracks Jung with a good jab.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Gushiken cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken avoids the head kick by Jung.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
Gushiken slips under a jab from Jung.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gushiken lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gushiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Gushiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Gushiken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jung on the side of the head.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jung misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Jung misses with a right hand
and Gushiken counters with a stiff right hand.
Gushiken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gushiken punishes Jung's body with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gushiken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Gushiken finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung feints a jab promting Gushiken to slip. Jung then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gushiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jung.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gushiken.
Jung scores with a spinning back kick!
Gushiken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken throws the left hand but Jung avoids the punch easily.
Jung throws a big counter head kick but Gushiken avoids it with no problem.
Gushiken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jung misses with a double jab.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gushiken gets a clinch.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gushiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gushiken throws a shot from downtown. Jung moves away and avoids it.
Gushiken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gushiken throws a hook but Jung avoids it easily.
Jung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gushiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gushiken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jung.
Jung blocks a jab.
Jung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gushiken at a distance.
Gushiken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Jung.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gushiken's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken tries to kick Jung off but Jung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gushiken wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken is trying to stand back up but Jung is controlling him
Jung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gushiken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jung trying to pass the guard but Gushiken defending well.
Jung stops Gushiken from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gushiken slips a jab from Jung.
Jung lands a glancing blow to the side of Gushiken's head.
Gushiken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jung is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gushiken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jung looks to move away, Gushiken throws a big counter combo bu Jung just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung slips a jab from Gushiken.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung misses with a few strikes there.
Jung cracks the inside of Gushiken's front leg.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gushiken.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Gushiken tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Gushiken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Jung tries to work over Gushiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gushiken tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
A short body shot lands from Gushiken as the two fighters clinch.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Jung lands a body punch.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gushiken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken lands a left hand.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gushiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jung.
Jung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gushiken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chan-Sung Jung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jung takes one to the side of the head.
Gushiken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gushiken lands with a left to the head.
Jung working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Jung.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gushiken fails to land.
Gushiken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gushiken.
Gushiken blocks a body shot from Jung.
Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken working aggressively here.
Gushiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Gushiken avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Gushiken's head.
A short left from Jung.
A short right from Gushiken on the inside.
Jung is rocked!
Gushiken manages to break the clinch.
Jung is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Jung's ribs.
A jab from Gushiken finds it's way through Jung's defenses.
Jung throws a body kick that misses
and Gushiken counters with a crisp right that sends Jung to the canvas! Gushiken follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoko Gushiken!
In his post fight interview, Yoko Gushiken started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taticzek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feuer Frei. Arial Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbynek Taticzek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taticzek in his tracks.
Taticzek cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Donk. Taticzek catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Taticzek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taticzek feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Arial Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Taticzek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings for the body but Taticzek moves out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Taticzek counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taticzek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taticzek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Taticzek misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taticzek checks a low kick from Jones.
Taticzek slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Taticzek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taticzek lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Taticzek thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Taticzek misses its target.
Taticzek has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taticzek has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Taticzek controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Taticzek.
Taticzek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands a left hand.
Taticzek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Taticzek up, before dumping him to the ground. Taticzek manages to land in guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Taticzek is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to control from the top but Taticzek keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taticzek wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taticzek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taticzek wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taticzek.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taticzek moves away.
Jones thuds his right hand into Taticzek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Taticzek crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Taticzek back to his feet!
Taticzek is rocked!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Oh Taticzek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with the body kick
and Taticzek counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Arial Jones's cut even more.
We've been told by Taticzek's head coaches at German Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Taticzek seems to have got his legs back now.
Taticzek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taticzek blocks a head kick by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook
and Taticzek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The cut above Arial Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taticzek misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arial Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taticzek is able to avoid easily.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Taticzek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taticzek slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Taticzek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taticzek throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones thuds a left hand into Taticzek's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Taticzek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zbynek Taticzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Taticzek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taticzek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a big counter head kick but Taticzek avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Taticzek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taticzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Taticzek crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Zbynek Taticzek has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Taticzek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Taticzek avoids it.
Taticzek moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Taticzek counters with a nice uppercut.
Taticzek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taticzek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones drops Taticzek with a huge uppercut! Taticzek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arial Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Arial Jones 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid comes to the cage accompanied by Asteroid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
54 - 28 - 5, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salwa ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Salwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asteroid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salwa.
Asteroid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salwa throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Salwa moves out of range of the leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salwa's coach down at Datsik's Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Salwa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Salwa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salwa checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Salwa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salwa with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Salwa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid slips a straight right by Salwa.
No joy there for Salwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Asteroid. That snapped Salwa's head back.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Anabol Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salwa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by Asteroid's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Asteroid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Asteroid lands a slapping body shot.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salwa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Asteroid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Asteroid.
Asteroid fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salwa just manages to avoid it.
Asteroid checks a leg kick nicely.
Salwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Salwa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salwa moves forwards but Asteroid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Asteroid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salwa moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Salwa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Salwa.
Asteroid scores with a jab. Salwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salwa moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid throws a jab when Salwa was well out of range.
Salwa with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid looks to land a body kick but Salwa moved away.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salwa.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salwa thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid counters with a huge left! Salwa is in big trouble! He's backing up but Asteroid isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Salwa from any more damage. A dominating finish by Asteroid!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Custer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crowe's choice of entrance music: Angry Johnny & The Killbillies - Kill Again. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesse Custer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Custer looks to land a right hand but Crowe moved out of range.
Custer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Custer.
Custer misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Custer.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Custer.
Crowe ducks under a wild hook from Custer.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Custer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Crowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crowe.
Crowe thuds a left hand into Custer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Custer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Custer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Custer sets himself, and Crowe steps forward looking for the clinch! Custer avoids it this time.
Custer throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Crowe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Custer.
Crowe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jesse Custer has been cut.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Custer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Custer blocks an elbow strike.
Crowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Custer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe misses with a body kick.
Custer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Custer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Custer with a nice cross.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Custer blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crowe wants to counter the offense by Custer and move into the clinch position.
Custer throws a chopping leg kick but Crowe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Custer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crowe. That did some damage!
Custer scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Custer thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Custer scores with a decent looking hook.
Custer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Custer lands with a nice body punch.
Custer throws a shot from downtown. Crowe moves away and avoids it.
Custer cracks the inside of Crowe's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Crowe blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Custer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crowe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Custer scores with a nice right hand.
Crowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crowe misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Custer slams his shin into Crowe's torso.
Custer catches Crowe napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Crowe to the canvas!
Crowe is rocked!
It looks like Eli Crowe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Custer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowe is still in real trouble! Can Custer finish him?
Custer throwing strikes but missing.
Crowe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer prevents Crowe from getting back to his feet.
Custer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Custer throws a strike but Crowe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Custer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crowe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Custer's guard.
Custer actively working from the bottom here.
Custer trying to control but Crowe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Custer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crowe digs a good hook to Custer's body.
Crowe pushes Custer away with a front kick.
Custer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Custer throwing a counter right hand but Crowe manages to avoid it.
Crowe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crowe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer thumps Crowe with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Custer.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Custer.
Crowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custer. Custer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crowe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Custer. Custer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Custer staying out of range there.
Crowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Custer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Custer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Custer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crowe on the side of the head.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
Crowe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Custer lands with an uppercut that bounces Crowe off the cage and back into range.
Crowe misses with a looping left.
Custer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Custer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Custer.
Custer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Crowe just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Custer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crowe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Custer. That snapped Crowe's head back.
Crowe misses with a body shot.
Custer misses with a body kick.
Crowe flicks out a counter leg kick but Custer steps away.
Custer misses the shot to the body.
Custer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Custer moved out of range nicely.
Custer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crowe is out of range.
Crowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crowe lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a right hook to the body.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe tries to counter with a clinch but Custer shakes him off and moves away.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Jesse Custer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe thuds a left hand into Custer's body.
Custer throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Custer checks a low kick from Crowe.
Crowe staying out of range there.
Crowe wants to counter the offense by Custer and move into the clinch position.
Custer swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Custer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crowe with a hook.
Crowe moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Crowe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Custer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Custer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Custer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Crowe.
Crowe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crowe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Custer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Custer.
Custer throws the kick towards the body but Crowe avoids it.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowe works Custer's body with a nice hook.
Crowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Jesse Custer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Custer.
Crowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Custer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Custer thuds his shin into the meat of Crowe's side.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
Custer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Custer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crowe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Custer.
Crowe 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.
A big left from Custer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe lands with a hook. Custer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Crowe avoids a kick to the body.
Custer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Custer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crowe can do to turn this around?
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Custer misses with a kick to the body.
Crowe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Custer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crowe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crowe checks a leg kick.
Custer throws a low kick but Crowe avoids it.
Custer moves out of range as Crowe throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Crowe.
Custer with a hook.
Crowe throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Custer misses its target.
Crowe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crowe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crowe misses the shot to the body.
Custer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
Custer backing away here, and Crowe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Custer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Crowe looks to land a body kick but Custer moved away.
Crowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Custer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Custer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Custer misses the jab.
Crowe moves out of range as Custer throws a body kick.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Custer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe blocks the body kick.
Custer sets himself, and Crowe steps forward looking for the clinch! Custer avoids it this time.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A clash of legs there as Crowe blocks the low kick.
Crowe wants to counter the offense by Custer and move into the clinch position.
Crowe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Custer on the side of the head.
Jesse Custer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Crowe lands a jab to the head.
Eli Crowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Custer throws a wild body kick that Crowe sees coming a mile off.
Custer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowe momentarily.
A big right from Custer misses.
Custer scores with a kick to the body.
Custer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Custer.
A punch lands to the side of Crowe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Custer with a nice cross.
Jesse Custer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crowe's sensitive parts.
Custer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Custer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crowe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Custer.
Custer lands with a slapping head kick.
Custer moves out of range of the leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses.
Crowe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crowe throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Custer.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Custer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crowe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Custer scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Custer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Custer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Custer!
A very excited looking Jesse Custer 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.
In defeat, Eli Crowe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Goldurnit...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (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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27 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murphy if he has to take too many more of those.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Murphy trying to land knees to the body.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to stall.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bishop on the inside.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands an uppercut.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucas Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop jabs at Murphy's body.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Murphy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bishop tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bishop with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Bishop is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop lunges at Murphy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphy's hand.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Bishop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Bishop.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bishop.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bishop throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters by clinching up.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bishop as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Bishop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bishop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bishop catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bishop takes one on the button.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Good shot there by Bishop.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bishop checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Lucas Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Bishop dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Murphy tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bishop moves out of range easily.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Bishop 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.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Bishop lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murphy throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murphy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Murphy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Murphy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bishop connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Bishop dominated that second 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.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop lands a body shot.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws a leg kick
and Bishop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bishop shakes it off.
Murphy tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bishop's knee but Bishop avoids it well.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bishop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Murphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Murphy's knee momentarily.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle, before Bishop throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Murphy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bishop lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Lucas Bishop!
Lucas Bishop retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Lucas Bishop said 'Nah not twice.'.
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nelson's choice of entrance music: The Sound of Silence. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Thor jabs at Nelson's body.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thor clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thor keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Thor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Thor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nelson catches Thor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
Thor throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Thor.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Nelson there.
Nelson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thor misses with a body shot.
Nelson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thor ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nelson - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Thor.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thor's head backwards.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson takes a swing at Thor's ribcage but misses.
Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor blocks a leg kick.
Thor moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
Thor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thor throws a chopping leg kick but Nelson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Thor jumps back.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thor.
Thor throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thor.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Thor.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nelson 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.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thor momentarily.
Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson throws the left hand but Thor avoids the punch easily.
Thor connects with an inside leg kick.
Nelson with a hook.
Nelson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson jabs Thor right on the nose. Thor blinks but takes it well.
Nelson misses the shot to the body.
Nelson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thor moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to slow Thor down with leg kicks.
Thor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Hans Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Thor.
Thor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thor scores with a jab.
Thor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thor throws a leg kick
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson slips a jab from Thor.
Nelson is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thor throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Thor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Thor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Nelson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Thor moved away.
Thor walks into a jab.
Thor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson thumps Thor with a low kick.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Thor's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Thor backs off Nelson throws a huge counter combo but Thor manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Thor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Thor looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Thor.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Thor.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson jabs Thor right on the nose. Thor blinks but takes it well.
Thor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson is looking to slow Thor down with leg kicks.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thor lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
Thor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thor scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
An attempted straight right counter from Thor misses the target.
Thor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thor.
Thor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Thor does it's job there.
Thor misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson throws out a counter right but Thor avoids it with no problem.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Thor is out of range.
Thor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Nelson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice cross by Thor.
Thor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thor misses with a low kick.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thor scrambles back to his feet.
Thor throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage.
Thor tries to score with a low kick but Nelson moves his leg out of the way.
Nelson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nelson under the eye.
Nelson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Thor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thor manages to avoid it.
As Nelson looks to move away, Thor throws a big counter combo bu Nelson just gets out of the way.
Thor throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thor scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson slips under a jab from Thor.
Thor misses with an uppercut.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuma Nelson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Thor moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Thor checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson feints and then cracks Thor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thor down.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thor is out of range and Nelson settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Thor misses its target.
Nelson misses with a body shot
and Thor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thor motions for Nelson to come forward. Thor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Thor misses its intended target.
Thor misses with a straight left.
Thor misses with a looping right.
Nelson tries a quick counter leg kick but Thor is wise to it.
Thor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Thor checks it.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Thor misses with a straight left.
Thor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thor misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Nelson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson moves out of range as Thor strikes.
Thor throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thor avoids the body shot from Nelson.
And Thor counters with a quick kick to the body but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson throws a front kick aimed at Thor's knee but Thor avoids it well.
Thor clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nelson slips under a jab from Thor.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Thor moved away.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Thor moved away.
Thor throws a big shot that misses.
Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Thor's head back.
Thor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Thor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson wants to land a leg kick but Thor is out of range.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Thor throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hans Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Nelson misses.
It looked like Thor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Nelson throws a body punch but Thor moves out of range.
Nelson slips a straight right by Thor.
Nelson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thor throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
Thor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thor.
Thor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
You can see that Nelson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nelson thumps Thor with a low kick.
Nelson scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson pushes Thor away with a front kick.
Nelson moves out of range as Thor strikes.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thor misses with a low kick as Nelson jumps back.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as Thor tries to avoid it.
Thor misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Thor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Nelson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson misses with a straight right.
Thor throwing a counter right hand but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Thor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nelson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kuma Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Kuma Nelson 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 Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic has chosen System Of A Down-Cigaro as his entrance music. Bowser Stormcrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Fantastic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormcrow lands a front kick.
Fantastic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stormcrow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic scores with a punch to the head.
Stormcrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stormcrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Fantastic in the body.
Stormcrow looks to land a body kick but Fantastic moved away.
Fantastic tries to counter with a clinch but Stormcrow shakes him off and moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stormcrow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fantastic - the referee stops the clock and Stormcrow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fantastic. Stormcrow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Stormcrow.
Fantastic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stormcrow with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantastic.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fantastic - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic scores with a jab. Stormcrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fantastic.
Fantastic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastic showed some decent athleticism there.
Stormcrow's coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Stormcrow is refusing to be controlled, as Fantastic sits in half guard.
Fantastic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fantastic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Fantastic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fantastic is just content to waste time from the top position. Stormcrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fantastic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stormcrow, as that shot connected.
Fantastic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic connects with a right hand. Stormcrow shakes it off.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fantastic is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastic moves away.
Fantastic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stormcrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fantastic if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Fantastic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stormcrow connects with a right hand. Fantastic shakes it off.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Fantastic gets a double leg takedown into Stormcrow's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic throws an elbow that misses. Stormcrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fantastic's guard. Nice move by Stormcrow!
Fantastic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stormcrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Stormcrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stormcrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Fantastic 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.
Stormcrow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stormcrow.
Fantastic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Fantastic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Fantastic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic with the counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Fantastic looks to land a right hand but Stormcrow moved out of range.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stormcrow misses with a body kick.
Fantastic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Fantastic keeps Stormcrow at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stormcrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fantastic's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic 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.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Fantastic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fantastic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice straight punches there by Fantastic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fantastic.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Stormcrow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantastic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stormcrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Stormcrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantastic's sensitive parts.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Fantastic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantastic's calf.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.
Fantastic throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Fantastic fakes the leg kick and cracks Stormcrow in the body.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stormcrow.
Fantastic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stormcrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow checks a low kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stormcrow scores with a nice head shot.
Stormcrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow sizes up Fantastic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stormcrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fantastic just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fantastic misses with a body kick.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fantastic.
Fantastic avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Stormcrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic motions for Stormcrow to come forward. Fantastic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Fantastic's leg. Fantastic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
A lazy body kick from Fantastic
and Stormcrow counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic pushes Stormcrow away with a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fantastic as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic throws a low kick but Stormcrow avoids it.
Fantastic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic with the counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the nose.
Stormcrow lands a jab to Fantastic's midsection.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Fantastic's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the body kick from Fantastic.
Stormcrow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fantastic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic works Stormcrow's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic throws a front kick aimed at Stormcrow's knee but Stormcrow avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Fantastic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stormcrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantastic's calf.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
A telegraphed right hand from Fantastic misses the target.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Stormcrow misses
letting Fantastic counter with a right hand.
Fantastic thuds his right hand into Stormcrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Fantastic - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Fantastic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantastic.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Fantastic.
A leg kick checked by Fantastic.
Fantastic works Stormcrow's body with a nice hook.
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!
Stormcrow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fantastic if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Stormcrow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic blocks the body kick.
Fantastic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fantastic takes one on the button.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Fantastic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic throws a chopping leg kick but Stormcrow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fantastic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Stormcrow finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Fantastic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic throws an overhand right that lands on Stormcrow's shoulder, as Stormcrow tries to avoid the shot.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Fantastic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stormcrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fantastic doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantastic is just out of range.
Fantastic digs a good hook to Stormcrow's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stormcrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Stormcrow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fantastic.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fantastic moves away.
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic shoots in looking for a takedown. Stormcrow tries to sprawl out of it but Fantastic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stormcrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
Stormcrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the body
and Fantastic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Stormcrow does no damage.
Fantastic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Fantastic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic misses with a body shot.
Fantastic 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.
Fantastic misses with a hook
and Stormcrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fantastic's knee momentarily.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stormcrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic throws out a loose jab but Stormcrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Fantastic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic misses with a leg kick
and Stormcrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Fantastic loads up on a big right hand but Stormcrow slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stormcrow's elbow.
Fantastic tries to work over Stormcrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormcrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Stormcrow catches Fantastic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab.
Fantastic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stormcrow works Fantastic's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
Good shot there by Stormcrow.
Fantastic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stormcrow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stormcrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fantastic throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stormcrow.
Fantastic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the head.
Stormcrow misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
Fantastic looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a double jab
and Stormcrow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Fantastic scores with a one two! Stormcrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stormcrow is looking to slow Fantastic down with leg kicks.
Stormcrow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stormcrow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Fantastic drops his hands momentarily and Stormcrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic lands a nice hook to Stormcrow's body. Stormcrow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
A good leg kick by Stormcrow.
Fantastic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Fantastic throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Fantastic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Fantastic's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
You can see that Fantastic has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow looks to throw the jab but Fantastic is out of range.
Fantastic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stormcrow checks a leg kick.
Fantastic throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Stormcrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Fantastic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic 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.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Fantastic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Fantastic moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormcrow blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Johnny Fantastic in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Fantastic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Fantastic.
Fantastic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow looks for the body kick but Fantastic saw that one coming.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Stormcrow tries to land a leg kick but Fantastic saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Fantastic misses.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot
and Fantastic counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantastic avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Fantastic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Fantastic. Beautiful body shot.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastic there.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stormcrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantastic.
Stormcrow tries to work over Fantastic's front leg with a kick but Fantastic checks it.
Nice body kick there by Fantastic.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantastic.
Stormcrow defending well as Fantastic loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Fantastic looks to land a body kick but Stormcrow moved away.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch.
Fantastic with a nice cross.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
Fantastic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Fantastic misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Fantastic misses with a straight right.
Fantastic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick
and Fantastic counters with a nice body shot.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fantastic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic wants to clinch.
Stormcrow slips a jab and a cross from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a low kick, right behind Fantastic 's knee.
Fantastic cracks Stormcrow with an open hand slap.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stormcrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stormcrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fantastic on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stormcrow walks into a straight right hand from Fantastic.
Fantastic thows a leg kick but Stormcrow checks it
and Stormcrow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stormcrow clobbers Fantastic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Stormcrow catches Fantastic right on the button with a cross.
Stormcrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fantastic.
Fantastic scores with the left hand. Stormcrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow tried to score with a low kick but Fantastic checks it.
Fantastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow with a jab.
Fantastic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic misses with a leg kick
and Stormcrow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Stormcrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bowser Stormcrow.
I think Stormcrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Bowser Stormcrow, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooh!!! Boothe has knocked Doolittle down with a huge combo! Boothe steps away and waves a wobbly Doolittle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Doolittle blocks a low kick nicely.
Doolittle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boothe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doolittle avoids the body shot from Boothe.
Doolittle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doolittle lands with a kick to the temple. Boothe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boothe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boothe swinging wildly here.
Boothe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doolittle.
We've been informed that Doolittle 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.
Boothe moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boothe blocks a head kick by Doolittle.
Boothe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boothe throws a right hand that misses
and Doolittle counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Thomas Boothe has been cut.
Doolittle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boothe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doolittle works Boothe's body with a nice hook.
Doolittle moves out of range of the strikes.
Boothe throws a hook but Doolittle blocks it.
Doolittle thinks about the counter body kick.
Boothe throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boothe throws a body kick that misses
and Boothe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doolittle lands a brutal head kick. Boothe looks out on his feet and Doolittle throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Doctor Doolittle!
Doctor Doolittle is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Doctor Doolittle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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