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GAMMA#489 Steigelmann v Tamias PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy Russo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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291 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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301 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mason.
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Russo lands with an overhand left.
Mason blocks a head kick by Russo.
Russo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
Mason throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Mason scores with a jab. Russo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mason looks for a takedown but Russo sprawls well.
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Russo wants to improve his position but Mason is controlling well.
Mason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mason landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo tries to kick Mason off but Mason keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mason throws a strike but Russo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Russo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Russo preventing the sweep.
Mason is pulling down on Russo's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mason pulls Russo in close to prevent any damage.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to get up but he can't break Mason's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mason thuds a left hand into Russo's body.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Mason slips the punch.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Mason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Mason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Russo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
Russo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mason throws a nice looking combination but Russo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason shoots in and drives through. Russo sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Russo! But no joy.
Russo tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason darts in looking for a takedown but Russo gets double underhooks and turns Mason into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brian Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
Mason takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo moves out of range as Mason strikes.
Russo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mason's calf.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mason digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo throws a front kick aimed at Mason's knee but Mason avoids it well.
Mason feinted with a counter takedown.
Mason blocks a jab.
Mason moves out of range as Russo strikes.
Russo walks into a straight right hand from Mason.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
Mason just misses with a punch to the body.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mason's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leeroy Russo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Russo misses.
Russo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mason shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Russo's guard.
Mason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Russo throws Mason to one side and escapes!
Russo scores with a hook to the body. Mason takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Russo.
Russo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mason.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Russo defends well and Mason ends up having to push Russo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Russo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason's corner calls for a 1-2. Mason obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo swings for the body but Mason moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Mason.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Russo's head but Russo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo tries to clinch up.
Russo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mason takes a step back to recover.
Mason misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason throws a right hand that misses
and Russo counters with a low kick, right behind Mason 's knee.
Crunch! Russo slams his shin into Mason's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Russo pinned against the cage. Russo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mason gets tackled into the cage by Russo. Russo maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Russo prevents Mason from breaking the clinch.
Mason's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Russo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mason or not.
Russo digs a right hand into Mason's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mason's gas tank.
A knee to the head by Russo.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Mason's ribcage.
Russo looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mason blocks a body shot from Russo.
Mason is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Russo misses with a leg kick.
Mason darts in looking for a takedown but Russo gets double underhooks and turns Mason into the cage.
Russo cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Russo closes the distance and pushes Mason back into the cage.
Russo blocking some punches.
Russo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mason looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Mason throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Russo was covering up waiting for the punch and Mason finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.
Brian Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo seems keen to control Mason's posture.
Russo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Mason breaks the clinch.
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mason misses with a hook.
Russo dodges the punch combination from Mason.
Mason misses the body punch
and Russo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Russo.
Russo gets caught napping as Mason dives in and scores a takedown. Russo manages to retain guard.
Mason stops Russo from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mason waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mason.
Russo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mason in his tracks.
Mason fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Mason does no damage.
Russo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Mason feinted with a counter takedown.
Russo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason's jab looks to have found its range, popping Russo under the eye.
Russo leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russo wants to counter with a clinch but Mason pushes him away.
Russo scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo is looking to slow Mason down with leg kicks.
Mason misses with a lunging right hand
and Russo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Russo stalks Mason and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mason's face. Mason staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands a left and a right that send Mason crashing to the mat, dazed. Russo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mason is rocked!
It looks like Brian Mason has been cut.
Russo clinches with his opponent.
Oh Mason is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Russo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mason up against the cage.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Russo.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo lands an uppercut.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason takes an elbow to the temple.
Mason has Russo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Russo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Russo is leaning against Mason and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Russo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Russo is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason tries to break the clinch but Russo is controlling the position.
Russo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Russo landing knees to the body.
Russo lands a nice uppercut.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Russo wants to stall.
Russo lands a nice uppercut.
Russo landing knees to the head.
Russo lands a right hand.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Russo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Mason in his tracks for a moment.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason is trying to push Russo away but Russo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Russo pushes Mason back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason tries to score a body lock takedown but Russo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Russo on the inside.
Russo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo darts in and clinches Mason up against the cage.
Russo can't find room to land a body shot as Mason controls the action.
Russo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mason manages to break the clinch.
Russo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Russo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russo has Mason pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Brian Mason has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Russo stalls.
Russo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mason tries to work over Russo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mason breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russo moves away.
Mason misses with a jab to the body
and Russo counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Russo to acknowledge the strikes.
Mason swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Russo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leeroy Russo waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Olonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Olonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch but Olonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Olonga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olonga. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Olonga.
Punani looks to land a left hand but Olonga moved out of range nicely.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olonga scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Olonga misses the target.
Punani walks into a jab.
Punani cracks Olonga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Henry Olonga has been cut.
Punani throws a push kick but Olonga slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Olonga misses the target.
Punani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Olonga. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick
and Olonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punani scores with a takedown into Olonga's guard.
Olonga keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga trying to keep a closed guard but Punani is proving a slippery customer.
Punani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olonga.
Punani throws a low kick, looking for Olonga's leg but Olonga calmly moves out of range.
Punani throws a body punch but Olonga moves out of range.
Punani jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punani throws a leg kick but Olonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punani slips a straight right by Olonga.
Punani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga cracks Punani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punani throws a leg kick but Olonga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Olonga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Punani looks to move away, Olonga throws a big counter combo bu Punani just gets out of the way.
Punani is looking to chop away at Olonga's legs.
Olonga moves out of range of the leg kick from Punani.
Olonga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Punani just manages to avoid it.
Punani doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donk. Olonga catches Punani right on the button with a cross.
A head kick from Punani lands but Olonga takes it in his stride.
Olonga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Olonga lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Olonga tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani staying out of range there.
Punani with the counter takedown but Olonga avoids it easily.
Olonga throws a lazy uppercut
and Punani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani is working Olonga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punani trying to control but Olonga is working from the bottom.
Punani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga'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.
Punani lands a jab.
Punani throws a sloppy body shot
and Olonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punani.
Olonga scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Olonga.
Olonga lands the left hand.
Punani misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olonga works Punani's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani looks to land a right hand but Olonga moved out of range.
Punani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Punani.
Olonga defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani trying to control the action but Olonga is working from the bottom.
Olonga is trying to control Punani's posture but Punani avoids it.
Punani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Punani looks up at the clock and then as Olonga takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Punani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Olonga taking a bit of punishment here - Punani scoring with strikes.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani advances to mount.
Olonga tries to hold on but Punani postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punani trying to control the action but Olonga is working from the bottom.
Punani throwing shots but Olonga is blocking nicely.
Punani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olonga is refusing to be controlled, as Punani sits in half guard.
Punani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Punani trying to control from half guard but Olonga is working away.
Olonga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Punani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olonga's head.
Harry Punani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Olonga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Punani thows a huge punch but Olonga dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Punani misses with a kick to the body.
Punani explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punani throws out a leg kick but Olonga moves out of range and Punani only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olonga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Punani scores with a head kick.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Olonga moves out of range easily.
Olonga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Punani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Punani swings for the body but Olonga moves out of range.
Olonga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by Olonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani is looking to take a break and control but Olonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Olonga avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Punani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Olonga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Punani blocks a jab.
Punani misses with a combination
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olonga throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Punani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olonga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olonga moves out of range of the leg kick from Punani.
Olonga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punani avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Olonga both land. Nice combination.
Olonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olonga throws out a loose jab but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani thows a body kick. Olonga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Punani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Olonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Olonga sees coming a mile off.
Olonga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Punani.
Olonga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Punani misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Punani misses
and Olonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punani is looking to take a break and control but Olonga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olonga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olonga working a defensive guard here.
Olonga pulls Punani in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punani wants to control from the top but Olonga keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olonga takes a kick to the side of the head.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Olonga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olonga avoids the head kick by Punani.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Olonga counters with a thumping low kick.
Punani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olonga.
Punani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Olonga lands a nice looking body shot.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punani misses with a takedown attempt - Olonga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punani wants to clinch.
Henry Olonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punani manages to avoid it.
Punani thuds his shin into the meat of Olonga's side.
Punani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani lands a lovely overhand right.
Olonga cracks Punani with a good jab.
Punani dodges the punch combination from Olonga.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Olonga.
I think Punani 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
A relieved looking Harry Punani 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky road to Dublin (RUS). Belvedere IV has chosen Alphaville - Forever Young as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasiliy Khrapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Belvedere IV!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Khrapov is predictable there
and Belvedere IV counters with a nice leg kick.
Belvedere IV lands with a right hand.
Belvedere IV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khrapov.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Augustus Belvedere IV seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belvedere IV closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belvedere IV misses with a hook. Khrapov ducked under it nicely.
Khrapov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belvedere IV.
Khrapov throws a jab when Belvedere IV was well out of range.
Belvedere IV throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khrapov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Belvedere IV. Those never looked like landing.
Khrapov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belvedere IV lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
Khrapov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV scoring well with a low kick there.
Belvedere IV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belvedere IV connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere IV swinging wildly here.
Belvedere IV throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Belvedere IV misses with a low kick.
Khrapov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Khrapov lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere IV off the cage and back into range.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Belvedere IV now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khrapov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV misses with the combination.
Khrapov is looking to score with low kicks.
Belvedere IV misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Khrapov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belvedere IV lands with a cross.
Khrapov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khrapov.
Belvedere IV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrapov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belvedere IV's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov prevents Belvedere IV from getting back to his feet.
Khrapov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belvedere IV swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belvedere IV keeping moving, preventing Khrapov from controlling successfully.
Khrapov distracts Belvedere IV with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belvedere IV wants to stand and escape but Khrapov is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khrapov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belvedere IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Khrapov's cut.
That's time! Khrapov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khrapov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belvedere IV throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Khrapov.
Belvedere IV is looking to slow Khrapov down with leg kicks.
Belvedere IV has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belvedere IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Khrapov misses.
Belvedere IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV misses with a body shot.
Khrapov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a hook but Khrapov blocks it.
Belvedere IV tries to bum rush Khrapov with a series of wild strikes but Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belvedere IV fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Belvedere IV.
Khrapov takes one on the button.
Khrapov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belvedere IV on the side of the head.
Khrapov looks to land a right hand but Belvedere IV moved out of range.
Belvedere IV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belvedere IV scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov attempts a counter takedown but Belvedere IV avoids it well and moves away.
Augustus Belvedere IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khrapov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belvedere IV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrapov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Khrapov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belvedere IV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belvedere IV misses with a low kick as Khrapov jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Khrapov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belvedere IV misses with a kick to the body.
Khrapov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Belvedere IV - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khrapovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belvedere IV misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov misses with a hook
and Belvedere IV counters with a head kick.
Khrapov is rocked!
Belvedere IV throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Belvedere IV lands a big head kick that sends Khrapov tumbling to the mat! Belvedere IV takes a step backwards and waves Khrapov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Khrapov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belvedere IV closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khrapov! Belvedere IV dives in looking to finish! Khrapov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Belvedere IV!
Augustus Belvedere IV took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Islam seeks to destroy each and every culture, this is what is does by design. 90% of pedophile convictions in the UK this year are muslim men against white girls.... NS'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ava Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel comes to the cage accompanied by A Moment. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turilli's choice of entrance music: krolithika. Luca Turilli has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ava Noel's chin.
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199 lbs
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201 lbs
28 - 18 - 1 |
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ava Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turilli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turilli misses with a lunging right hand
and Noel counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Turilli checks the leg kick.
Noel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turilli.
As Turilli looks to move away, Noel throws a big counter combo bu Turilli just gets out of the way.
Turilli throws a series of punches but Noel avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Turilli catches Noel right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ava Noel has been cut.
Turilli throws a leg kick but Noel checks it.
Noel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Turilli. Turilli obviously looking to wear him down.
Noel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Noel. Beautiful body shot.
Luca Turilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noel wants to slow Turilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Turilli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turilli.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turilli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turilli.
Turilli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noel checks it well.
Turilli looks to land a combination but Noel avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Turilli.
Turilli throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noel moves away.
Turilli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turilli. That's going to slow Noel down.
Turilli lands with a cross.
Noel tried to score with a low kick but Turilli checks it.
A jab from Noel misses.
A swing and a miss from Noel.
Turilli thumps Noel with a low kick.
Turilli connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turilli. That's going to slow Noel down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turilli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turilli wants to counter with a clinch but Noel pushes him away.
Noel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turilli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Noel scrambles back to his feet.
Turilli throws a front kick aimed at Noel's knee but Noel avoids it well.
Turilli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turilli.
Turilli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turilli doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Noel!
Noel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Noel wants to slow Turilli down by chopping away at his legs.
Turilli thumps Noel with a low kick.
Noel slips under a jab from Turilli.
Turilli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turilli on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Noel.
Turilli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turilli misses with a hook
and Noel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turilli's knee momentarily.
Nice jab there from Noel.
That has opened up Luca Turilli's cut even more.
Noel misses with a leg kick.
Turilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Noel.
Turilli is rocked!
Jab by Noel.
Turilli is still on wobbly legs! Can Noel finish him?
Noel dances in with a quick combination. Turilli is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Noel snaps Turilli's head back. Turilli stumbles backwards against the cage. Noel steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Turilli's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Turilli just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ava Noel!
Ava Noel very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. 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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30
251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ambrose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
We've been informed that Ambrose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jalo misses with a leg kick.
Ambrose avoids the body shot from Jalo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ambrose.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ambrose slips a jab from Jalo.
Jalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Tukkapölly in the buildup to the fight.
Ambrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ambrose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jalo's head.
Ambrose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ambrose, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Jalo.
Jalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo misses with an uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
Ambrose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ambrose tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Jalo throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Jalo throws a low kick but Ambrose moves out of range easily.
Jalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Jalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Ambrose is predictable there
and Jalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose.
Ambrose is looking to clinch.
Jalo misses with a looping right.
Ambrose blocks a low kick nicely.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
Jalo gets tackled into the cage by Ambrose. Ambrose maintains the clinch.
Jalo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose has Jalo pressed against the cage.
Ambrose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Jalo controls the action.
Ambrose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalo.
Ambrose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jalo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jalo misses with the head strike.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalo blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Jalo avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalo lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambrose lands a left hand.
Jalo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ambrose.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Jalo controls the action.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ambrose lands a jab.
Jalo throws the left hand but Ambrose avoids the punch easily.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo misses the jab.
Ambrose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ambrose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
Jalo scores with a jab. Ambrose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Ambrose coming out on top.
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
Ambrose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Jalo is having none of it.
Jalo staying out of range there.
Ambrose wants to slow Jalo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalo misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose cracks Jalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ambrose misses.
Ambrose moves in looking to clinch but Jalo pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose walks into a stiff left hand from Jalo.
Jalo looks to land a left hand but Ambrose moved out of range nicely.
Jalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmbrose.
Jalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ambrose has time to react.
Ambrose blocks a leg kick.
Ambrose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jalo throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side.
Jalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalo.
Jalo misses with a leg kick
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambrose throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo lands a jab.
Jalo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalo circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jalo cracks Ambrose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jalo swings widly with a right hand
and Ambrose counters with a leg kick.
Jalo lands a leg kick that knocks Ambrose off balance momentarily.
Ambrose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalo's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Jalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.
Jalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ambrose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ambrose! But no joy.
Ambrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jalo digs a good hook to Ambrose's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ambrose blocks the leg kick.
Ambrose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ambrose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ambrose throws a wild hook but Jalo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ambrose gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Jalo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
After winning the bout, Iivana Jalo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Torturo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torturo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mogwai - Katrien kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 20 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Torturo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Torturo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Torturo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown connects with a right hand. Torturo shakes it off.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Torturo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torturo manages to avoid it.
Torturo lands an overhand right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Torturo moves out of range easily.
Torturo thinks about the counter body kick.
Torturo avoids the body shot from Brown.
Torturo moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Torturo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torturo flicks out a counter leg kick but Brown steps away.
Brown scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torturo in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torturo staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Jab from Torturo.
Torturo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown misses with the combination.
Marko Torturo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torturo looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Torturo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torturo was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Torturo.
Torturo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Torturo throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Torturo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torturo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Torturo moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Torturo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Torturo tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Torturo moved out of range.
Torturo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torturo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Torturo drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Torturo looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Torturo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown misses the jab.
Torturo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Torturo misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torturo throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torturo misses with a few strikes there.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses.
Torturo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Torturo 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.
Torturo 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.
Torturo throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Torturo misses the shot to the body.
Torturo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Torturo throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking to chop away at Torturo's legs.
Torturo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Torturo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torturo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Torturo scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Torturo's ribs.
Torturo throws a body kick that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown checks a low kick from Torturo.
Torturo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torturo moves away.
Brown swings for the body but Torturo moves out of range.
Torturo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good shot there by Brown.
Torturo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown misses the jab.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Torturo throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torturo slips a straight right by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torturo.
Brown takes a swing at Torturo's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Torturo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torturo can do to turn this around?
Brown feints a jab promting Torturo to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Torturo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yorick Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torturo. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torturo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Torturo down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Torturo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Torturo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torturo is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Torturo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Torturo's torso.
Torturo throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown scores with a counter punch that sends Torturo to the canvas! Brown smells blood - he's punishing Torturo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Torturo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yorick Brown!
Yorick Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danze's entrance music is Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. A fine choice. Kieron Radebe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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31
291 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe tries to score with a low kick but Danze moves his leg out of the way.
Radebe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
Danze throws a hook but Radebe avoids it easily.
Kieron Radebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Radebe sprawls well. Radebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danze gets slowly back to his feet.
Danze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danze slips under a jab.
Radebe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danze shoots in and drives through. Radebe sprawls well.
Danze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radebe feints and then cracks Danze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Danze down.
Radebe moves forwards but Danze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Radebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Radebe. Danze shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe tries to clinch up but Danze circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Radebe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Danze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radebe throws out the jab.
Radebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danze throws out the jab.
Radebe tries to clinch but Danze moves out of range.
Danze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Radebe lands a leg kick that knocks Danze off balance momentarily.
A big left from Danze misses.
Danze moves out of range of the strikes.
Danze tries to counter with a takedown but Radebe is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radebe.
Radebe looks for the body kick but Danze saw that one coming.
Radebe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danze misses with a hook.
Danze looks for a takedown but Radebe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Radebe there.
Danze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danze loads up on a big right hand but Radebe slips the punch.
Radebe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Radebe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radebe but Radebe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Radebe is looking to clinch.
Danze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danze throws a looping overhand right but Radebe ducks down to avoid it.
Danze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Radebe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Radebe clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looking to slow down the pace here.
Danze avoiding damage as Radebe throws knees to the body.
Danze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danze pulls guard successfully.
Danze looking for a sweep. Not yet Danze, not yet.
Danze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Radebe defends it easily.
Danze looking for a sweep. Not yet Danze, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radebe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radebe wanted to stand there but Danze had control of the position.
Radebe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radebe stopping the sweep attempt from Danze.
Danze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Radebe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Radebe lands with a hook. Danze tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radebe misses with a body shot.
Danze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radebe circles away.
Radebe throws a wild body kick that Danze sees coming a mile off.
Danze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Radebe.
Radebe looks to land a right hand but Danze moved out of range.
Radebe throws a leg kick which misses Danze's front leg but catches the back leg as Danze tries to avoid it.
Radebe rushes Danze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe lands a shot to the body.
Radebe lands with a right to the head.
Radebe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Radebe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Radebe thows a body kick. Danze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Radebe.
Radebe connects with a leg kick. Danze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radebe tries to clinch up but Danze circles away and keeps his distance.
Radebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Danze is just out of range.
Danze drops down looking for a counter takedown but Radebe sprawls and moves away.
Radebe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Danze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radebe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Danze.
Danze misses with a body shot.
Radebe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Radebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Radebe can pounce on him.
Danze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Radebe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Radebe gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe crunches a lovely knee into Danze's ribcage.
Radebe lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radebe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danze effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radebe.
Radebe scores with a knee to the head.
Danze throws a punch but it's blocked by Radebe.
Radebe missing with knees to the body.
Radebe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Danze is defending well for now.
Radebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Radebe stops a takedown attempt from Danze.
Danze blocking some punches.
Kieron Radebe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Radebe.
Radebe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Radebe trying to control the position but instead, Danze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Radebe into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Radebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Danzes head.
Radebe is trying to stall.
Danze managing to block the knees to the body from Radebe.
Danze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Radebe landing knees to the head.
Danze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danze is trying to pull guard but Radebe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Danze looking to slow down the pace here.
Radebe scores with a shoulder strike.
Danze's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Radebe misses with a punch on the inside.
Danze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Radebe to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danze.
Nice body punch from Radebe.
Danze wants to stall.
Danze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Radebe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radebe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radebe.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Danze blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Danze as Radebe tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radebe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danze breaks the clinch.
Radebe tests Danze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Radebe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Radebe scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron Radebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Danze misses with a straight right.
Radebe throws a leg kick which misses Danze's front leg but catches the back leg as Danze tries to avoid it.
Radebe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danze throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Radebe.
Radebe misses with a straight left.
Radebe wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radebe with a jab.
Radebe cracks Danze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Radebe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze 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.
Radebe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radebe avoids it really well and circles away.
Radebe lands a big head kick that sends Danze tumbling to the mat! Radebe takes a step backwards and waves Danze back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Danze is rocked!
Kieron Radebe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radebe tries to clinch but Danze moves out of range.
Radebe looks for the body kick but Danze saw that one coming.
Danze 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.
Radebe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danze attempts a counter takedown but Radebe avoids it well and moves away.
Radebe looks to land a combination. Danze sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Billy Danze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radebe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danze.
Radebe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Radebe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danze gets a takedown into half guard.
Danze stops Radebe from getting back to his feet.
Danze wants to free his trapped foot but Radebe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danze throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Radebe to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Radebe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danze is looking to work some ground and pound but Radebe has wrist control.
Danze connects with a couple of short punches.
Danze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Danze postures up.
Kieron Radebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Radebe wants to sweep here but Danze controlling him for the moment.
Danze throwing strikes but missing.
Radebe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danze.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radebe clinches.
Danze has a couple of punches blocked by Radebe.
Danze throws a punch but it's blocked by Radebe.
Danze being controlled against the cage.
Radebe with a knee to the head.
Radebe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Danze fails to land.
Radebe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danze backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kieron Radebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Radebe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kieron Radebe!
During a confident post fight interview, Kieron Radebe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bishop's choice of entrance music: 999 - Homicide. Bobby Bishop told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 lbs
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200 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
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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
40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a low kick nicely.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bishop jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bishop misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Bishop.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bishop saw that one coming.
Bishop throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Bishop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bishop.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabs Bishop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Bishop sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Bishop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bishop on the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
Bishop throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Bishop didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
As Bishop backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Bishop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Bishop pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bishop connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Sanchez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bishop.
A jab from Bishop finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop scores with a three punch combo!
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bobby Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Bishop connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Bishop lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Bishop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bishop down.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bishop.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Bishop misses with a body kick.
Bishop tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Bishop.
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop'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!
Sanchez cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
As Bishop backs away, Sanchez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Bishop throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop lands a right hook to the body.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bishop avoids it.
Sanchez lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bishop walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Bishop misses the jab.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Good exchange - Bishop coming out on top.
Bishop throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Bishop scores with a jab.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Bishop's side.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
Bishop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Bishop avoids it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Sanchez cracks Bishop with a good jab.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Sanchez is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Bishop cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez jabs at Bishop's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanchez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bishop takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Bishop thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fat Gorrila told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorrila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorrila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorrila moves in looking to clinch but Mandragoran pushes him off.
Gorrila throws a head kick but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Fat Gorrila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorrila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gorrila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorrila throws a lazy right hand but Mandragoran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorrila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorrila thumps Mandragoran with a low kick.
Mandragoran checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandragoran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gorrila throws a looping overhand right but Mandragoran ducks down to avoid it.
Mandragoran tried to counter with a leg kick but Gorrila avoided it.
Mandragoran scores with a jab.
Gorrila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandragoran counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandragoran looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Mandragoran backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Gorrila's temple! It sends Gorrila violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Mandragoran celebrates and the doctors try to help Gorrila!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Lan Mandragoran!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poochyena slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
Poochyena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steigelmann.
Poochyena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steigelmann misses with a hook. Poochyena ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Steigelmann.
Poochyena lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poochyena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steigelmann's knee momentarily.
Poochyena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Steigelmann.
Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steigelmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann throws out a loose jab but Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poochyena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Poochyena ducks down to avoid it.
Poochyena feints a counter leg kick.
Steigelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poochyena. That did some damage!
Steigelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steigelmann is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Poochyena's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Poochyena counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poochyena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steigelmann.
Poochyena moves out of range of the strikes.
As Steigelmann backs off Poochyena throws a huge counter combo but Steigelmann manages to avoid it all.
Poochyena checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poochyena doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poochyena tries to move into range but Steigelmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poochyena looks for the body kick but Steigelmann saw that one coming.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steigelmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steigelmann cracks the inside of Poochyena's front leg.
Steigelmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Poochyena.
Poochyena shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steigelmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steigelmann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poochyena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena blocks a low kick nicely.
Poochyena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steigelmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poochyena throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steigelmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Poochyena is just out of range.
Poochyena throws a big counter head kick but Steigelmann avoids it with no problem.
Poochyena walks into a left hand.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poochyena. That's going to slow Steigelmann down.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a thumping low kick.
Steigelmann lands a jab to Poochyena's midsection.
Poochyena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena lands a body shot.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a left to the body.
Poochyena wants to slow Steigelmann down by chopping away at his legs.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a two punch combo.
Steigelmann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Poochyena slips the punch.
Poochyena throws out a leg kick but Steigelmann moves out of range and Poochyena only half commits.
Steigelmann lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann misses with a body kick.
Steigelmann backing away here, and Poochyena unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poochyena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steigelmann can pounce on him.
Poochyena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
As Steigelmann backs off Poochyena throws a huge counter combo but Steigelmann manages to avoid it all.
Steigelmann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steigelmann looks to land a left hand but Poochyena moved out of range nicely.
Steigelmann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann looks to land a body kick but Poochyena moved away.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut.
Poochyena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poochyena walks into a straight right hand from Steigelmann.
Poochyena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a sloppy body shot
and Poochyena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Steigelmann as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's time! Steigelmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Poochyena ducks down to avoid it.
Poochyena feints a counter leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a looping right.
Poochyena slips under a jab.
Poochyena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poochyena feints a counter leg kick.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Poochyena counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steigelmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poochyena throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann backing away here, and Poochyena unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poochyena moves out of range of the body kick from Steigelmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann is looking to slow Poochyena down with leg kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Poochyena in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Poochyena defending well as Steigelmann loads up on a big left hand.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poochyena counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann backing away here, and Poochyena unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Poochyena.
Poochyena only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Poochyena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poochyena misses with a low kick.
That kick from Poochyena tenderised Steigelmann's leg. Steigelmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steigelmann slips a jab from Poochyena.
Steigelmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poochyena ducks right into an uppercut from Steigelmann.
You can see that Poochyena has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Poochyena just misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena works Steigelmann's body with a nice hook.
Steigelmann misses with a straight right.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poochyena misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena counters with a body kick.
Poochyena throws a head kick but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poochyena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Poochyena might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Steigelmann has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann avoids the head kick by Poochyena.
Poochyena tried to score with a low kick but Steigelmann checks it.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Poochyena slips the punch.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Poochyena moved out of range.
Poochyena feints a counter leg kick.
Poochyena throws a jab but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steigelmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Steigelmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick but Poochyena sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Steigelmann misses.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poochyena throws a fast counter high kick but Steigelmann manages to duck under it in time.
Steigelmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poochyena.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Poochyena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poochyena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar Steigelmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poochyena unleashes a big counter combination but Steigelmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Steigelmann misses its intended target.
Poochyena raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steigelmann throws a looping overhand right but Poochyena ducks down to avoid it.
Poochyena was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poochyena misses with a leg kick.
Steigelmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poochyena's calf.
Poochyena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the side of Poochyena's head but Poochyena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poochyena stuns Steigelmann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Poochyena counters with a stiff right hand.
Poochyena plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steigelmann misses with a shot to the body
and Poochyena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tamias Poochyena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poochyena misses with a body kick.
Steigelmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Poochyena looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poochyena blocks a jab.
Poochyena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steigelmann 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 Poochyena has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poochyena and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poochyena 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.
Poochyena walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steigelmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steigelmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poochyena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Poochyena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steigelmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Steigelmann. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poochyena lands a high kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Poochyena!
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with an outside leg kick.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Poochyena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Poochyena slips the punch.
Poochyena feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Steigelmann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poochyena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steigelmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steigelmann throws a hook to the side of Poochyena's head but Poochyena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Poochyena misses.
Poochyena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steigelmann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann looks to land a left hand but Poochyena moved out of range nicely.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Poochyena counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Poochyena.
Poochyena swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick
and Poochyena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnar Steigelmann's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena lands a leg kick that knocks Steigelmann off balance momentarily.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Poochyena slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Poochyena blocks the leg kick.
Steigelmann throws a right and a left that Poochyena avoids nicely.
Steigelmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poochyena turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poochyena misses with a leg kick
and Steigelmann counters with a low kick, right behind Poochyena 's knee.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut. Poochyena saw that one coming.
Steigelmann misses with a hook. Poochyena ducked under it nicely.
Steigelmann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poochyena.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poochyena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steigelmann's knee momentarily.
Poochyena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steigelmann manages to avoid it.
Poochyena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steigelmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Poochyena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a head kick.
Poochyena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steigelmann is looking to land body kicks.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with a leg kick.
Steigelmann throws a body kick that misses.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses
and Poochyena counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamias Poochyena really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poochyena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Poochyena.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Poochyena blocks it.
Steigelmann backing away here, and Poochyena unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Steigelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Poochyena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Poochyena.
Steigelmann lands a body shot.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poochyena counters with a crisp one two that drops Steigelmann! Poochyena thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steigelmann to his feet! Steigelmann is in big trouble!
Steigelmann is rocked!
Steigelmann throws a hook but Poochyena avoids it easily.
Poochyena is looking for the big counter here.
Oh Steigelmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poochyena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steigelmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poochyena cracks Steigelmann with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Poochyena has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steigelmann to stand back up!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poochyena moves out of range as Steigelmann throws a body kick.
Poochyena tries a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steigelmann's knee momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poochyena!
Steigelmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Steigelmann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poochyena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poochyena.
Poochyena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poochyena is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steigelmann with a body shot.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poochyena counters with a solid body kick.
Steigelmann misses with a low kick.
Poochyena appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a crisp one two that drops Steigelmann! Poochyena thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steigelmann to his feet! Steigelmann is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann swings for the body but Poochyena moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena scores with a shot to the body.
Poochyena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steigelmann. That did some damage!
Steigelmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poochyena is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Poochyena misses with a low kick.
Steigelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Poochyena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steigelmann thinking.
Poochyena throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poochyena scores with a body shot.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Poochyena blocks it.
Steigelmann lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steigelmann is out of range.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut. Poochyena saw that one coming.
Poochyena thows a leg kick but Steigelmann checks it
and Steigelmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Steigelmann tried to score with a low kick but Poochyena checks it.
Steigelmann throws a leg kick
and Poochyena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poochyena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steigelmann is out of range and Poochyena settles back down.
Poochyena blocks a leg kick.
Poochyena tries a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann is wise to it.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot.
Steigelmann will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poochyena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a head kick that drops Steigelmann to the mat! Steigelmann scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Poochyena avoids the body shot from Steigelmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steigelmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Poochyena lands with a shot to the body.
Poochyena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poochyena checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poochyena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Poochyena moves out of range of the strikes.
Steigelmann 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.
Poochyena misses with the body kick
and Steigelmann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poochyena swings for the body but Steigelmann moves out of range.
Poochyena takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamias Poochyena dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Steigelmann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Steigelmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poochyena under the eye.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Poochyena blocks it.
Steigelmann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poochyena.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Steigelmann looks to land a left hand but Poochyena moved out of range nicely.
Steigelmann throws a lazy head kick
and Poochyena counters with a head kick. That will keep Steigelmann thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poochyena cracks the inside of Steigelmann's front leg.
Steigelmann throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steigelmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Poochyena scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Poochyena looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Poochyena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poochyena counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poochyena.
A big left from Steigelmann misses.
Poochyena now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steigelmann throws a right hand that misses
and Poochyena counters with a good low kick that Steigelmann was not able to check.
Poochyena misses with a head kick.
Steigelmann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steigelmann misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann looks to land a body kick but Poochyena moved away.
Steigelmann throws a hook but Poochyena avoids it easily.
Poochyena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Steigelmann 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.
Poochyena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poochyena drops his hands momentarily and Steigelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steigelmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poochyena counters with a right hand to the body.
Poochyena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poochyena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poochyena moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a leg kick that misses.
Poochyena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steigelmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poochyena.
Poochyena scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut
and Poochyena counters with an outside leg kick.
Steigelmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poochyena moves away.
Steigelmann swings widly with a right hand
and Poochyena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steigelmann throws a lazy right hand but Poochyena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steigelmann thuds his shin into the meat of Poochyena's side.
Tamias Poochyena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Poochyena makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poochyena avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
A countering left hand to the body from Poochyena misses.
Steigelmann cracks Poochyena with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steigelmann tries to land a front kick but Poochyena steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poochyena tries a quick counter leg kick but Steigelmann is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poochyena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steigelmann to score with a decent uppercut.
Steigelmann dips to his left and cracks Poochyena with an uppercut!
Gunnar Steigelmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poochyena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poochyena counters with a low kick, right behind Steigelmann 's knee.
Steigelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Poochyena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tamias Poochyena.
Well Poochyena 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tamias Poochyena!
Tamias Poochyena is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tamias Poochyena rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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