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Syn 344 - Dead Man Walking PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. James Torello acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
31 - 27 - 0 |
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138 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Silik Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torello defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Torello shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hunt napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Torello creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hunt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Torello tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Torello tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torello postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hunt tries to buck Torello off but Torello is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Torello's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Torello wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Torello landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Torello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Torello is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torello throwing strikes but Hunt manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Torello can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt wants to stand but Torello has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello is looking for a sweep.
Torello is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Torello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torello is trying to improve his position.
Hunt wants to stand but Torello is controlling his arm.
Torello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Torello throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torello is looking to control Hunt but Hunt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torello looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello landing with strikes.
Torello avoiding Hunt 's attempts to control his hands.
Torello has his opponent's back but Hunt is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Torello.
Torello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Torello throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Torello throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Torello only half commits.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Torello dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Silik Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt throws a body punch but Torello moves out of range.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Torello off balance momentarily.
Torello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torello keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Torello. Torello obviously looking to wear him down.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torello.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Torello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torello is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torello dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Hunt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Torello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torello is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torello wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to hold on to Torello's head to control him but Torello postures up.
Torello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to kick Torello off but Torello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torello is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torello to get the leverage.
Torello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunt is controlling Torello's trapped leg to prevent Torello from advancing to side control.
Torello throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunt defending well though.
Hunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torello's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torello's back!
Torello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunt avoiding Torello 's attempts to control his hands.
Torello can't escape the position.
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but Torello pushed the leg off.
Torello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
Torello tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Hunt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
Torello prevents Hunt from getting a body triangle.
Hunt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Torello is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Torello turns into Hunt and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Torello, into his guard.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torello pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Torello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Torello will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Torello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Torello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.
Torello avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Torello with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torello throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Torello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torello throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silik Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Torello throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt throws a push kick but Torello slaps the foot to one side.
And Torello tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Torello lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Torello attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Torello.
Torello throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Torello moved away.
Torello scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Torello is out of range.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Torello connects with a body shot.
Torello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Torello to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torello accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Torello working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Torello from controlling successfully.
Torello looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torello has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torello trying to control from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torello. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Torello is a slippery customer.
Torello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Hunt is keen to just control but Torello is a slippery customer.
James Torello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torello is concentrating on defense, preventing Hunt from advancing position.
Hunt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A swing and a miss from Torello.
Torello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
It looked like Hunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torello loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Torello misses with a looping left.
Torello avoids the head kick by Hunt.
Torello feints the counter takedown.
Silik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunt ducks right into an uppercut from Torello.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Torello slips the punch.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Torello.
Hunt cracks Torello with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torello looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Torello - just one landing.
Torello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
And Torello tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Torello thumps Hunt with a low kick.
Torello checks a low kick from Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Torello.
Well Torello 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Torello!
James Torello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
29 - 21 - 2 |
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153 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes a swing at Fukuzawa's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukuzawa under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone thuds a left hand into Fukuzawa's body.
Stone works over Fukuzawa's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Fukuzawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukuzawa! But no joy.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to the nose.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Fukuzawa.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild combination.
Fukuzawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukuzawa scrambles back to his feet.
Fukuzawa throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fukuzawa swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuzawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fukuzawa lands a head kick!
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukuzawa at a distance.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Fukuzawa.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Fukuzawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fukuzawa connects with a single shot there.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukuzawa in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone throws a jab when Fukuzawa was well out of range.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukuzawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone blocks a head kick by Fukuzawa.
Stone throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
A solid body kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fukuzawa throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fukuzawa. Those never looked like landing.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukuzawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Fukuzawa blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukuzawa scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukuzawa blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Fukuzawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Fukuzawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukuzawa.
As Fukuzawa backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fukuzawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa thumps Stone with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa blocks a jab.
Fukuzawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fukuzawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fukuzawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fukuzawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone cracks Fukuzawa with a good jab.
Stone sizes up Fukuzawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Fukuzawa.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fukuzawa thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Fukuzawa looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Fukuzawa motions for Stone to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukuzawa.
Stone clobbers Fukuzawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Stone moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Fukuzawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Fukuzawa's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice strike.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight right.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuzawa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukuzawa throws a nice head kick!
Fukuzawa throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Fukuzawa.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Stone misses.
Fukuzawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Fukuzawa settles back down.
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
Fukuzawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Fukuzawa's head.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
Fukuzawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice head shot.
Fukuzawa works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Fukuzawa
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukuzawa scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice body kick.
Stone walks into a jab.
Fukuzawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Fukuzawa's leg but Fukuzawa calmly moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Fukuzawa with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukuzawa connects with the punch.
Fukuzawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice body punch.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukuzawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fukuzawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itagaki Fukuzawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukuzawa 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nem Sis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin O Conghaile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tsunami. O Conghaile has chosen The Deer's Cry by Angelina as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
185 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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34
201 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nem Sis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oisin O Conghaile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conghaile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sis's head.
Sis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
O Conghaile is trying to stand up here but Sis is controlling him well.
O Conghaile wants to get back to full guard.
Sis trying to control the action but O Conghaile is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Conghaile manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sis wants to control from the top but O Conghaile keeps moving.
O Conghaile looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Conghaile is trying is best to control the position here.
O Conghaile wants to get back to full guard.
Sis is trying to control the action in half guard but O Conghaile is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sis pulls his head out easily.
O Conghaile is looking to improve his position.
O Conghaile is trying to maintain the position but Sis is very close to passing his half guard.
O Conghaile is trying to get back to full guard.
Sis is working for a kimura but O Conghaile is defending it quite comfortably.
O Conghaile is looking to control Sis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Conghaile avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sis moves forwards but O Conghaile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from O Conghaile misses
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Oisin O Conghaile has been cut.
O Conghaile scores with a kick to the body.
Sis throws a jab when O Conghaile was well out of range.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Conghaile looks for the body kick but Sis saw that one coming.
O Conghaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sis.
Both fighters circling a little - Sis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sis misses with a body punch
and O Conghaile counters with a nice body kick.
O Conghaile scores with a spinning back kick!
O Conghaile swings widly with a right hand
and Sis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sis dives in and scores a takedown into O Conghaile's guard.
O Conghaile looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Conghaile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Conghaile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Conghaile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sis throwing strikes from guard but O Conghaile blocks nicely.
Sis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sis slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conghaile wants to get back to full guard but Sis has mounted him!
Sis avoids the attempt from O Conghaile to control.
O Conghaile wants to get back to his feet.
Sis breaks from O Conghaile's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sis controlling from the full mount.
O Conghaile is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nem Sis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oisin O Conghaile's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Conghaile throws a big shot that misses.
O Conghaile throws a front kick aimed at Sis's knee but Sis avoids it well.
Sis feinted with a counter takedown.
Sis connects with a solid leg kick.
O Conghaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sis lands a body shot.
O Conghaile tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conghaile lands a right hook to the body.
O Conghaile explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sis lands a glancing blow to the side of O Conghaile's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sis.
O Conghaile scores with a punch to the head.
O Conghaile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conghaile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Conghaile throws a right hand that misses
and O Conghaile takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Conghaile throws a hook but Sis avoids it easily.
Sis cracks a nice hook into O Conghaile's ribs.
Sis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oisin O Conghaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Conghaile misses with a looping left.
Sis fires out a quick counter leg kick but O Conghaile just manages to avoid it.
Sis throws a body kick that misses.
O Conghaile takes one to the chin there.
Sis just misses with a punch to the body.
Sis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Conghaile misses with a left hand
and Sis counters with an inside leg kick.
O Conghaile throws a lazy body kick
and Sis counters with a right hand to the body.
Oisin O Conghaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Sis moves out of range as O Conghaile throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Conghaile wants to clinch but Sis slips to the side
and Sis counters with a nice uppercut.
O Conghaile throws a hook but Sis avoids it easily.
Sis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Conghaile can do to turn this around?
O Conghaile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sis's hands.
O Conghaile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
O Conghaile looks to throw the jab but Sis is out of range.
Sis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sis with a hook.
O Conghaile lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for O Conghaile.
O Conghaile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sis throws a head kick that misses.
Sis blocks a head kick by O Conghaile.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from O Conghaile misses
and Sis counters with a straight right hand.
O Conghaile tries to land a body kick
and Sis counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts O Conghaile off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Sis follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but O Conghaile was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nem Sis!
After winning the bout, Nem Sis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Oisin O Conghaile had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born Slippy. McCall has chosen Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
190 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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30
195 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Franco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Franco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall forces Franco back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franco managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
Franco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from McCall as the two fighters clinch.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing McCall back against the cage.
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
McCall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from McCall.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but McCall won't allow it.
McCall is struggling to control the position.
McCall misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with the head strike.
McCall blocks a body shot from Franco.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Franco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCall is keeping busy.
Franco lands with a light punch inside.
McCall cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
Franco throws a jab when McCall was well out of range.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall instigates a clinch.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but McCall has him pressed against the cage.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco lands a body shot.
McCall cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Franco tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
McCall lands an elbow just above Franco 's eye.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Franco.
Franco avoids a wild elbow strike from McCall.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Franco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from McCall.
McCall is looking to control Franco's arms but Franco gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCall has his back to the cage.
McCall presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCall throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Franco.
McCall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
Franco manages to break the clinch.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
McCall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franco with a body shot.
Franco checks the leg kick.
Franco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Franco punishes McCall's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
McCall tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from McCall misses its intended target.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Franco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Franco thumps McCall with a low kick.
McCall throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Franco counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from McCall.
McCall connects with a body shot.
McCall is looking to clinch.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall checks a low kick from Franco.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco lunges at McCall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCall's hand.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
Franco throws a quick counter head kick but McCall was just out of range.
McCall clinches.
Franco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Franco's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth McCall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
As McCall looks to move away, Franco throws a big counter combo bu McCall just gets out of the way.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Franco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Franco moved out of range nicely.
McCall blocks a head kick by Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Franco throws a shot to the body.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Franco checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco is looking to land body kicks.
McCall misses with a hook.
McCall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCall tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall motions for Franco to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco jabs McCall right on the nose. McCall blinks but takes it well.
Franco misses with a left hand
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCall lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Franco throws a chopping leg kick but McCall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco checks the leg kick.
Franco fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCall just manages to avoid it.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCall wants to clinch.
McCall defending well as Franco loads up on a big left hand.
Franco lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCall takes a step back to recover.
McCall thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franco avoids the body shot from McCall.
McCall lands a really nice looking cross but Franco seems unphased.
McCall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Franco if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
McCall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
McCall throws a leg kick but Franco moved away.
Franco moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Franco scores with a jab.
Franco lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCall tried to score with a low kick but Franco checks it.
McCall misses with a hook.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Franco throws a good cross that connects.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Franco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franco looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
McCall wants to clinch.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
Franco throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Begbie Franco will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCall pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing McCall back against the cage.
Franco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
Franco avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
Franco lands a nice shot to the body.
Franco scores with a shoulder strike.
Franco lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCall lands an elbow inside.
Franco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
Franco can't break the clinch.
McCall cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Franco blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall throws an elbow that misses.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Franco controls his hands.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McCall blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Franco blocks a body shot from McCall.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Franco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Franco lands a jab to McCall's midsection.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
McCall takes a swing at Franco's ribcage but misses.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Franco was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCall.
McCall rushes Franco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Franco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franco blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
McCall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Franco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall lands a nice uppercut.
Franco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCall.
McCall wants to stall.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing McCall back against the cage.
Franco throws a head punch that misses.
McCall prevents a body shot from Franco.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but McCall avoids it by throwing Franco back against the cage.
McCall pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Franco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Franco managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco breaks from the clinch.
McCall throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
McCall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Franco counters with a nice uppercut.
McCall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Francos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McCall tries to clinch but Franco moves out of range.
Franco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Franco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franco looks to land a right hand but McCall moved out of range.
Franco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
Franco ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Donk. Franco catches McCall right on the button with a cross.
Franco punishes McCall's body with a nice straight punch.
McCall tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
McCall 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.
McCall tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco lunges at McCall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCall's hand.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Franco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCall throws a lazy uppercut
and Franco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franco was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
McCall scores with a nice body kick.
McCall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franco misses with a body kick.
McCall tries a quick counter leg kick but Franco is wise to it.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
McCall wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth McCall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffry McWild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes to the cage accompanied by Gravity kills - Guilty. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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268 lbs
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244 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffry McWild!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWild misses with the combination.
Gale displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McWild.
McWild fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gale is out of range.
Gale 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.
McWild misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gale to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jeffry McWild has been cut.
McWild moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McWild misses with a leg kick
and Gale counters with a nice right hand that sends McWild toppling to the canvas! McWild scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gale finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McWild walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McWild is rocked!
Gale thumps McWild with a low kick.
McWild closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gale pushes McWild off looking to stand but McWild dives back in and keeps control.
Gale is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McWild scores with a couple of nice shots.
McWild is just content to waste time from the top position. Gale takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McWild throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild throws an elbow that misses. Gale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWild's guard. Nice move by Gale!
Gale tries to stand but McWild is controlling from the bottom.
Gale stopping the sweep attempt from McWild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gale wants to get up but he can't break McWild's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McWild seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McWild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gale wanted to stand there but McWild had control of the position.
McWild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McWild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McWild throws the left hand but Gale avoids the punch easily.
Gale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gale misses with a leg kick.
Jeffry McWild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWild wants to slow Gale down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWild lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gale will feel that in the morning.
McWild connects with a leg kick. Gale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gale checks a leg kick nicely.
Gale looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McWild moves out of range of the body kick from Gale.
McWild scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gale moves out of range as McWild throws a body kick.
McWild steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Gale throws a half hearted mid kick.
McWild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gale uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McWild has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for McWild.
Codi Gale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWild throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McWild throws a chopping leg kick but Gale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McWild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McWild, right into the meat.
Gale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McWild.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McWild.
Gale swinging wildly here.
Gale scores with a jab. McWild acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gale scores with a head kick. McWild tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McWild tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gale is able to avoid easily.
McWild feints and then cracks Gale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gale down.
Gale throws a shot from downtown. McWild moves away and avoids it.
McWild throws a lazy head kick
and Gale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McWild thinking.
McWild shoots in and bounces Gale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McWild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codi Gale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffry McWild's cut.
That's time! Gale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McWild misses with a low kick.
Codi Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
McWild turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gale checks a leg kick nicely.
Gale jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McWild throws a leg kick which misses Gale's front leg but catches the back leg as Gale tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McWild.
Gale is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McWild takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gale throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McWild.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gale.
A left and a right from Gale both land. Nice combination.
McWild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gale's calf.
Gale lands with an uppercut that bounces McWild off the cage and back into range.
Gale checks the leg kick.
Gale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gale lands a left and a right that send McWild crashing to the mat, dazed. Gale thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McWild is still on wobbly legs! Can Gale finish him?
Gale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McWild can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWild throws a leg kick but Gale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McWild seems to have recovered his senses.
McWild tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale slaps away a takedown attempt from McWild, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As McWild backs away, Gale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McWild throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a low kick, right behind McWild 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from McWild. Those never looked like landing.
McWild is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gale sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McWild throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gale misses the target.
Gale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McWild is breathing heavily.
McWild gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gale counters with a body kick that stops McWild in his tracks momentarily.
Gale ducks under a wild hook from McWild.
Gale tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Gale.
McWild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gale throws a right and a left that McWild avoids nicely.
Gale cracks a nice hook into McWild's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale throws a wild body kick that McWild sees coming a mile off.
McWild will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gale throws a leg kick which misses McWild's front leg but catches the back leg as McWild tries to avoid it.
Gale checks a leg kick nicely.
Gale thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gale misses with a body shot.
McWild showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gale.
Gale cracks McWild with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McWild takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Gale.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by McWild.
McWild goes for a double leg but Gale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gale continues to drive forward.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but McWild manages to avoid it.
Codi Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffry McWild.
McWild lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gale's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWild misses with a low kick.
Gale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McWild checks it well.
Gale throws a looping overhand right but McWild ducks down to avoid it.
McWild pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McWild shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McWild showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from McWild there.
McWild looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McWild not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gale has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gale is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale tries to roll over but McWild keeps him under control.
McWild throwing shots but Gale is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWild thows a huge punch but Gale dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gale wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McWild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Gale.
McWild closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McWild lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWild trying to control but Gale is working from the bottom.
Gale kicks McWild off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codi Gale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffry McWild's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McWild uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McWild avoids the head kick by Gale.
A nice leg kick lands there from McWild.
McWild scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McWild tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gale is able to avoid easily.
Gale jabs at McWild's body.
McWild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gale checks it well.
A low kick from McWild is predictable there
and Gale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McWild misses with an attempted mid kick.
McWild lands with a right hand.
Gale connects with a leg kick. McWild looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McWild throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a crisp one two that drops McWild! Gale thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McWild to his feet! McWild is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWild buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gale avoids the head kick by McWild.
Gale misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale blocks the body kick.
McWild misses with a low kick.
Gale misses with a body shot.
McWild pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale blocks a head kick by McWild.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gale.
McWild chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gale can pounce on him.
McWild throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gale's head.
Gale connects with a jab.
McWild blocks a low kick nicely.
McWild feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gale's calf.
McWild 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.
Gale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McWild misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gale blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gale.
McWild throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gale leaves McWild with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McWild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McWild walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McWild takes one to the chin there.
Gale blocks a low kick nicely.
Gale moves out of range as McWild strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McWild has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McWild and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McWild throws a wild hook but Gale just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McWild gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Gale raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Codi Gale!
A relieved looking Codi Gale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (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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145 lbs
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148 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njewel has managed to clinch.
Tsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Njewel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tsushima scores with a shot to the side of Njewel's head.
I was talking to Njewel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Tsushima fails to land.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Njewel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Njewel lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Njewel.
Tsushima tries to throw a body punch but Njewel avoids it by throwing Tsushima back against the cage.
Njewel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Njewel can't find room to land a body shot as Tsushima controls the action.
Njewel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsushima.
Njewel is pushing Tsushima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Njewel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsushima's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Tsushima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Njewel fails to land.
Tsushima tries a body shot but Njewel blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Njewel.
Njewel struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsushima controls his hands.
Njewel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tsushima prevents a body shot from Njewel.
Njewel misses with the head strike.
Njewel lands with a right to the head.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tsushima as Njewel tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Njewel.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsushima.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima has Njewel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tsushima pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Njewel tumbling to the mat - Tsushima dives into Njewel's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Njewel's guard.
Tsushima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Njewel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tsushima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Njewel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Njewel tries to roll over but Tsushima keeps him under control.
Tsushima frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima looking to secure an arm triangle but Njewel defends it well.
Njewel tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsushima goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Njewel turns into him and now he's in Tsushima's guard.
Njewel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Njewel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsushima is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Njewel rolls with it to try and escape but Tsushima cranks on the arm and Njewel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chibi Tsushima!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chibi Tsushima thanked Modern Wear Apparel & Laundry Services 80% LAUNDRY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff. The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger lands with an overhand left.
The Badger tries to land a front kick but Calirante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calirante blocks the body kick.
The Badger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That kick from The Badger tenderised Calirante's leg. Calirante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Calirante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The Badger scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
Calirante throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calirante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger unleashes a big counter combination but Calirante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Badger throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger lunges at Calirante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calirante's hand.
The Badger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Badger lands a leg kick that knocks Calirante off balance momentarily.
Calirante slips under a jab.
The Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calirante's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Badger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calirante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger tried to score with a low kick but Calirante checks it.
Calirante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calirante scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calirante thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Badger if he has to take too many more of those.
The Badger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calirante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calirante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Badger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calirante counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calirante.
The Badger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Badger pulls Calirante in close to prevent any damage.
Calirante postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Badger holds on and takes a little breather.
Calirante stopping the sweep attempt from The Badger.
The Badger is pulling down on Calirante's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
Calirante is looking to land body kicks.
The Badger throws a hook but Calirante blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Calirante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Badger takes a swing at Calirante's ribcage but misses.
The Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Calirante.
Calirante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Calirante misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands with a cross.
The Badger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Calirante blocks the body kick.
The Badger cracks Calirante with a good jab.
Calirante throws a sloppy head kick and The Badger moves out of range easily.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Badger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante.
Calirante misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calirante.
Calirante takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Badger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calirante lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Badger walks into a left hand.
Calirante throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Badger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger ducks under a wild hook from Calirante.
Calirante throws a leg kick that misses.
Calirante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Calirante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Calirante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calirante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Badger.
Calirante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Badger at a distance.
Calirante blocks a jab.
The Badger misses with a hook. Calirante ducked under it nicely.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Calirante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The Badger throws a low kick but Calirante avoids it.
The Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Badger.
Calirante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calirante lands a leg kick that knocks The Badger off balance momentarily.
The Badger slips under a jab from Calirante.
Calirante avoids the body shot from The Badger.
Calirante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Badger.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calirante misses with a low kick.
Calirante tries a low kick but The Badger avoids it.
The Badger misses the body punch
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Badger lands a slapping body shot.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Calirante uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Calirante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger scores with a kick to the midsection.
The Badger checks the leg kick.
Calirante tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
Bucky The Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Badger throws a head kick but Calirante moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws a low kick but Calirante moves out of range easily.
The Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Calirante moves away from the strike by The Badger.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
Calirante takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Calirante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Badger cracks the inside of Calirante's front leg.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Calirante moves out of range easily.
The Badger blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calirante. The Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Badger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Calirante moves out of range of the strikes.
Calirante throws a solid leg kick but The Badger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calirante.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calirante.
The Badger is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from The Badger is predictable there
and Calirante counters with a good low kick that The Badger was not able to check.
The Badger looks to land a left hand but Calirante moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calirante throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger sizes up Calirante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Calirante throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Badger.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Calirante.
Calirante lands with a hook. The Badger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Calirante moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
The Badger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Calirante.
Calirante throws a jab when The Badger was well out of range.
Calirante is looking to clinch.
Calirante lands with a nice body kick.
Calirante lands a leg kick that knocks The Badger off balance momentarily.
Calirante lands a leg kick that knocks The Badger off balance momentarily.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from The Badger misses.
Calirante gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Badger.
Calirante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calirante misses with a kick to the body.
Calirante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calirante throws out the jab.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calirante lands a nice looking body shot.
The Badger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Badger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Calirante.
The Badger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by The Badger.
The Badger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Calirante.
The Badger looks to land a body kick but Calirante moved away.
Calirante is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante misses with a leg kick
and Calirante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Calirante.
The Badger connects with a leg kick. Calirante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Badger throws a front kick aimed at Calirante's knee but Calirante avoids it well.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Calirante there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Badger tried to score with a low kick but Calirante checks it.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
The Badger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calirante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger throws a hook to the side of Calirante's head but Calirante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calirante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calirante loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
The Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calirante misses the jab.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calirante moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
Calirante tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Badger defends well and Calirante ends up having to push The Badger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Calirante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Badger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calirante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Badger doesn't seem bothered though.
Calirante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Santiago Calirante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Calirante's leg but Calirante calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Badger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
Calirante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Badger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger misses with a straight left.
Calirante checks a low kick from The Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Calirante's side.
Nice body punch from Calirante.
The Badger throws a right and a left that Calirante avoids nicely.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante.
Calirante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
Calirante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
And Calirante counters with a quick kick to the body but The Badger blocks it.
Calirante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calirante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calirante lands a really nice looking cross but The Badger seems unphased.
Good exchange - The Badger coming out on top.
Calirante lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante scores with the left hand. The Badger knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante 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.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
Calirante moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
Calirante lands a slapping body shot.
Calirante is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as The Badger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calirante doesn't seem phased though.
The Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Badger checks a leg kick.
Calirante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Badger throws a hook but Calirante avoids it easily.
The Badger throws a jab when Calirante was well out of range.
The Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calirante.
Calirante 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.
Calirante lands with a nice body kick.
Calirante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Badger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calirante throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to clinch but Calirante is having none of it.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calirante manages to avoid it.
The Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
Calirante looks to land a left hand but The Badger moved out of range nicely.
The Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calirante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Badger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calirante throws a big shot that misses.
Calirante misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Calirante misses the shot to the body.
Calirante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calirante moves out of range as The Badger throws a body kick.
Calirante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calirante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Calirante.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante closes the distance and clinches.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calirante's defenses.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
Calirante misses with a punch on the inside.
Calirante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Santiago Calirante has been cut.
Calirante digs a right hand into The Badger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Badger's gas tank.
Calirante lands a body punch.
Calirante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Badger's elbow.
The Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calirante tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
Calirante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Badgers head.
Calirante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Calirante on the inside.
The Badger is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Calirante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bucky The Badger!
During a confident post fight interview, Bucky The Badger 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett has chosen Till I collapse as his entrance music. Jango Fett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zelenka.
Zelenka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fett's calf.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zelenka throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Zelenka's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zelenka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zelenka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett wants to land a leg kick but Zelenka is out of range.
Zelenka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fett has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fett throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Zelenka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but Fett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelenka tries to clinch there but Fett circles away.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Zelenka misses with the body kick
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Zelenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fett flicks out a counter leg kick but Zelenka steps away.
Fett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Fett throws a front kick aimed at Zelenka's knee but Zelenka avoids it well.
Fett leaves Zelenka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka wants to slow Fett down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zelenka throws a right and a left that Fett avoids nicely.
And Fett tries to counter it with a takedown but Zelenka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zelenka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zelenka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zelenka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fett preventing the sweep.
Zelenka pulls Fett in to control the position.
Zelenka wants to control but Fett passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zelenka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fett's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zelenka's guard. Nice work there by Fett.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fett distracts Zelenka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Fett passes Zelenka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fett is looking to take a break and control but Zelenka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zelenka is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fett is keen to just control but Zelenka is a slippery customer.
Zelenka is looking for a sweep. Fett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fett lands strikes from half guard.
Zelenka is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zelenka keeps working.
Zelenka trying to control from the bottom.
Zelenka is refusing to be controlled, as Fett sits in half guard.
Fett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zelenka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zelenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zelenka.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fett misses with a leg kick
and Zelenka counters with a thumping low kick.
Zelenka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fett to score with a decent uppercut.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zelenka. Fett shrugs it off though.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Zelenka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fett in his tracks.
Fett tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Zelenka's head but Zelenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zelenka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fett. That one must have hurt.
Zelenka lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Zelenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fetts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zelenka has time to react.
Zelenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zelenka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zelenka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Zelenka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fett is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
Zelenka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zelenka tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
Zelenka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fett defends well and Zelenka ends up having to push Fett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelenka.
Zelenka 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.
Jan Zelenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Fett cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Fett motions for Zelenka to come forward. Fett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Zelenka is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett throws a push kick but Zelenka slaps the foot to one side.
Zelenka connects with the punch.
Fett gets a double leg takedown into Zelenka's guard.
Zelenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fett trying to control but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fett tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelenka is retaining full guard.
Zelenka has his hands on Fett's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zelenka fails with the takedown
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Zelenka throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Zelenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Fett misses
and Zelenka counters with an outside leg kick.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fett with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelenka should have avoided that one.
Zelenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
An attempted straight right counter from Zelenka misses the target.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zelenka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
Zelenka moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett throws a lazy body kick
and Zelenka counters with a body kick.
Fett checks a low kick from Zelenka.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a body punch
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Fett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zelenka staying out of range there.
Zelenka slips a jab from Fett.
Good shot there by Fett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zelenka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fett takes a step back to recover.
Zelenka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fett defends it nicely.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett scores with a takedown into Zelenka's guard.
Fett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zelenka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zelenka is wriggling around but Fett manages to pass to half guard.
Fett trying to control from half guard but Zelenka is working away.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fett trying to control the action but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Zelenka wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zelenka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fett throws a leg kick but Zelenka sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Zelenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelenka connects with a looping right hand.
Fett lands with a hook. Zelenka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zelenka throws an off balance right hand
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zelenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zelenka moves in looking to clinch but Fett pushes him off.
Fett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a nice hook to Fett's body. Fett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Zelenka.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
Zelenka 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 kick from Fett tenderised Zelenka's leg. Zelenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka misses with a body kick.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett moves away from the strike by Zelenka.
Fett clobbers Zelenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zelenka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka throws a low kick, looking for Fett's leg but Fett calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Zelenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka is looking to land body kicks.
Fett feints the counter takedown.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Zelenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zelenka cracks Fett with an open hand slap.
Fett walks into a left hand.
Zelenka ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Fett thumps Zelenka with a low kick.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fett digs a good hook to Zelenka's body.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
Zelenka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zelenka connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
Zelenka looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zelenka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fett punishes Zelenka's body with a nice straight punch.
Fett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a chopping leg kick but Fett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fett slips under a jab.
Fett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zelenka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Zelenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Zelenka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Zelenka had a free shot at his head there.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zelenka fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zelenka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelenka should have avoided that one.
Fett scores with a jab. Zelenka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zelenka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Fett moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Zelenka throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelenka throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Zelenka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zelenka attempts a counter takedown but Fett avoids it well and moves away.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
Fett looks for the body kick but Zelenka saw that one coming.
Zelenka is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a leg kick
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelenka.
Fett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fett lands a jab to Zelenka's midsection.
Zelenka scores with a nice head shot.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka fails with a takedown attempt.
Fett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zelenka misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka misses with a hook.
Zelenka is looking to clinch.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Fett misses.
Fett is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
Fett just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZelenka.
Zelenka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Zelenka throws a quick counter head kick but Fett was just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett is the new lightweight champion!
Jango Fett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KnockOut logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Jan Zelenka had this to say: 'I retire?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Spazstor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spazstor has chosen The Game - When My Niggas Come Home(Feat.Pharell and Snoop Dogg) as his entrance music. Zlatan Spazstor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dragon Slayer's chin.
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196 lbs
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198 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Spazstor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spazstor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Spazstor tenderised Slayer's leg. Slayer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spazstor takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Spazstor takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Slayer.
It looks like Zlatan Spazstor has been cut.
Spazstor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slayer misses with a leg kick
and Spazstor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slayer lands a jab to Spazstor's midsection.
Spazstor takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Slayer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spazstor misses with a straight right.
Slayer walks into a jab.
Spazstor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayer checks it well.
Slayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spazstor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayer.
Spazstor throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Slayer counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spazstor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spazstor misses with a body shot.
Spazstor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spazstor lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spazstor to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Spazstor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spazstor lands a nice hook to Slayer's body. Slayer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spazstor misses with a hook.
Slayer lands with a nice body punch.
Spazstor looks to throw the jab but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spazstor.
Slayer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Slayer throws a good cross that connects.
Spazstor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer scoring well with a low kick there.
Spazstor misses with an uppercut. Slayer saw that one coming.
As Spazstor backs away, Slayer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slayer looks to land a left hand but Spazstor moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spazstor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slayer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spazstor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spazstor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spazstor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slayer.
Slayer misses with an uppercut.
Spazstor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayer can pounce on him.
Spazstor 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spazstor.
Spazstor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spazstor throws a jab but it's blocked by Slayer.
Spazstor loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Slayer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spazstor checks a leg kick.
Spazstor jabs Slayer right on the nose. Slayer blinks but takes it well.
Slayer misses with a right hand
and Spazstor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Slayer's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spazstor throws a nice looking combination but Slayer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spazstor loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Spazstor throws a hook but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spazstor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
Slayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spazstor.
Spazstor slips under a jab.
Spazstor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slayer misses with a body punch
and Spazstor counters with a one-two to the body.
Slayer misses with a low kick.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
Spazstor is looking to slow Slayer down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spazstor blocks a jab.
Slayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Slayer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slayer.
Spazstor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spazstor thows a leg kick but Slayer checks it
and Slayer counters with a leg kick.
Spazstor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spazstor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slayer checks it well.
Spazstor misses with a low kick.
Slayer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Slayer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slayer looks to land a body kick but Spazstor moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayer throws a looping overhand right but Spazstor ducks down to avoid it.
Slayer misses with a body shot.
Slayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spazstor throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlatan Spazstor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Spazstor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spazstor misses with a hook. Slayer ducked under it nicely.
Spazstor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slayer.
Spazstor connects with a looping right hand.
Spazstor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor scoring well with a low kick there.
Spazstor scores with a push kick.
Spazstor throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayer counters with a nice leg kick.
Donk. Slayer catches Spazstor right on the button with a cross.
Slayer takes a swing at Spazstor's ribcage but misses.
Spazstor throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spazstor moves away.
Spazstor misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Slayer misses the target.
Spazstor misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Slayer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Zlatan Spazstor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer throws a jab when Spazstor was well out of range.
Spazstor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayer. Slayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayer connects with a body shot.
Spazstor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slayer is out of range and Spazstor settles back down.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spazstor looks to land a left hand but Slayer moved out of range nicely.
Spazstor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayer. Slayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Spazstor scores with a leg kick.
Slayer checks a leg kick.
Spazstor misses with a body kick.
Slayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spazstor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spazstor wants to land a leg kick but Slayer is out of range.
Spazstor misses with a straight left.
Spazstor connects with a leg kick. Slayer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer looks for the body kick but Spazstor saw that one coming.
Spazstor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spazstor stuns Slayer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Spazstor is predictable there
enabling Slayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spazstor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayer lunges at Spazstor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spazstor's hand.
Jab from Spazstor.
Spazstor connects with a solid leg kick.
Slayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spazstor's head.
Spazstor scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spazstor.
Slayer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spazstor lands an overhand right.
Spazstor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spazstor is rocked!
Slayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spazstor is still on wobbly legs! Can Slayer finish him?
Slayer tries to clinch up but Spazstor circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Spazstor falls backwards - clearly groggy! Slayer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Slayer!
Dragon Slayer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Zlatan Spazstor had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. 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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32
196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Escobar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pejovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar tries to land a leg kick but Pejovsky saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar lands with a slapping head kick.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar.
The crowd cheers as Pejovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Pejovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Pejovsky tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
A cross from Pejovsky lands.
Pejovsky with a poor takedown
and Pejovsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar tries to score with a low kick but Pejovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Escobar avoids it well and moves away.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Pejovsky shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.
Pejovsky misses with a straight left.
Escobar shapes to counter with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar 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.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pejovsky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Pejovsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar catches Pejovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Pejovsky avoids it with no problem.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar staying out of range there.
It looks like Pejovsky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky scores with a leg kick.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Pejovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Escobar catches Pejovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Pejovsky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Pejovsky thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pejovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Neno Pejovsky's cut is getting worse.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
An inside leg kick from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pejovsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Escobar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pejovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pejovsky backing away here, and Escobar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar 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.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Pejovsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
A slow jab from Pejovsky misses its intended target.
Pejovsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobar. That one must have hurt.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Pejovsky throws a shot to the body.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escobar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Pejovsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejovsky throws a strike but Escobar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pejovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pejovsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pejovsky cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pejovsky scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pejovsky tries to work over Escobar's front leg with a kick but Escobar checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Pejovsky tenderised Escobar's leg. Escobar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pejovsky scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Pejovsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar slips under a jab from Pejovsky.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks.
Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Escobar, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar 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.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar looks for the body kick but Pejovsky saw that one coming.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Escobar.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Pejovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Pejovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Escobar scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pejovsky scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Escobar throws a head kick that Pejovsky semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pejovsky throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar scores with a head kick. Pejovsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Pejovsky attempts a counter takedown but Escobar avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar lands a front kick.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neno Pejovsky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pejovsky blocks a leg kick.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
and Escobar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pejovsky will feel that in the morning.
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pejovsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Pejovsky knows he should have avoided that one.
Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobar. That one must have hurt.
Pejovsky's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pejovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Pejovsky swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Pejovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Pejovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Pejovsky is predictable there
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pejovsky's head backwards.
Pejovsky is rocked!
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pejovsky. Escobar shrugs it off though.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pejovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escobar sprawls and moves away.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a low kick, looking for Pejovsky's leg but Pejovsky calmly moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pejovsky momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to slow Pejovsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Pejovsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky feinted with a counter takedown.
Escobar takes a swing at Pejovsky's ribcage but misses.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Pejovsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a straight left.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from Pejovsky misses
and Escobar counters with a low kick, right behind Pejovsky 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice kick to the body.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Pejovsky's ribs.
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!
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar lands a head kick. Pejovsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Pejovsky tumbling to the mat! Escobar takes a step backwards and waves Pejovsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Pejovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pejovsky misses with a straight right.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pejovsky gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Escobar gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pejovsky is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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