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L.V.P. - Beethoven v Zhandunka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Piras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the cage accompanied by So Close Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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245 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Piras!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fatu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Piras misses with a looping right.
Piras looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Piras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Piras misses with an uppercut
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
Fatu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fatu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatu was well out of range. Poor timing from Piras.
Fatu lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Fatu.
Piras throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Piras throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fatu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piras.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Fatu fails to land with a series of punches.
Piras forces Fatu back against the cage and clinches.
Fatu lands with a right to the head.
Piras is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fatu to keep the fight standing.
Fatu is trying to push Piras away but Piras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piras jumps guard but Fatu stands there with Piras around his waist. Piras gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fatu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fatu.
Fatu tries to move into range but Piras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Piras is looking to clinch but Fatu is avoiding it.
Piras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fatu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Piras unleashes a big counter combination but Fatu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Piras misses with a straight left.
Fatu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roberto Piras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatu with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Piras throws a right hand that Fatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fatu also avoids with ease.
Piras feints a jab promting Fatu to slip. Piras then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fatu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fatu throws the left hand but Piras avoids the punch easily.
Piras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piras.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piras throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Fatu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatu is one step ahead there.
Fatu wants to get up but he can't break Piras's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Piras keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piras lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fatu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piras is aware though and is defending well.
Piras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Piras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piras has gone for a leg lock! Fatu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piras's guard.
Fatu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piras has his foot on Fatu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fatu works his way back into a safe position though.
Fatu postures up and lands a big shot to Piras's brow.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Piras keeps moving.
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 Vaimaa Fatu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Piras thuds a left hand into Fatu's body.
Roberto Piras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fatu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fatu swats away the attempt to clinch by Piras.
The crowd cheers as Piras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fatu doesn't seem phased though.
Fatu swats away the attempt to clinch by Piras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Piras.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is getting worse.
Piras goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fatu eats them both and turns towards Piras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vaimaa Fatu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Piras tries to clinch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piras closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fatu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Piras moves out of range.
Fatu staying out of range there.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Piras misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piras looks to land a combination but Fatu avoids it well.
Piras misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fatu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Piras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piras is looking to clinch.
Piras misses with a double jab.
Piras cracks Fatu with a good jab.
Jeez, Vaimaa Fatu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fatu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Piras.
Fatu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Piras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fatu manages to avoid it.
A combination from Piras does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Fatu misses the target.
Fatu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piras swings for the body but Fatu moves out of range.
Piras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Piras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fatu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Piras looks to move away, Fatu throws a big counter combo bu Piras just gets out of the way.
Piras uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fatu has time to react.
A punch combination from Fatu misses.
Piras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fatu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piras with a nice cross.
Piras throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Piras slips under a jab from Fatu.
Piras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Piras misses the target.
Fatu misses with a looping left.
Piras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fatu misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Piras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Piras throws a right and a left that Fatu avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piras takes a swing at Fatu's ribcage but misses.
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Piras throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piras. Fatu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piras misses with a jab to the body
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu misses with the combination.
Piras moves away from the strike by Fatu.
A swing and a miss from Piras.
Piras misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piras misses the shot to the body.
Fatu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fatu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fatu loads up on a big right hand but Piras slips the punch.
Fatu misses with an uppercut. Piras saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Piras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fatu throws a nice looking combination but Piras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piras fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piras is looking to clinch.
As Piras looks to move away, Fatu throws a big counter combo bu Piras just gets out of the way.
Piras scores with a hook to the body. Fatu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Piras fails to land with a series of punches.
Piras throws a jab when Fatu was well out of range.
Piras throws the left hand but Fatu avoids the punch easily.
Piras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fatu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fatu throwing a counter right hand but Piras manages to avoid it.
Fatu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu misses with an uppercut.
Piras misses with a hook. Fatu ducked under it nicely.
Piras looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fatu is looking to counter punch.
Piras throws the left hand but Fatu avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Fatu.
Fatu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Piras is just out of range.
Fatu misses with a hook.
A combination from Piras does no damage.
Piras is looking to clinch but Fatu is avoiding it.
Piras looks to land a right hand but Fatu moved out of range.
Piras scores with a jab to the head.
Fatu slips a jab and a cross from Piras.
Fatu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fatu throws a jab but it's blocked by Piras.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fatu as he connects with a hook.
Piras works Fatu's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Piras does no damage.
It looked like Fatu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Piras.
Piras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Fatu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Piras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fatu with a hook.
Fatu swats away the attempt to clinch by Piras.
Piras misses with a wild body shot.
Fatu is looking to counter punch.
Piras throws a good cross that connects.
Piras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fatu circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piras avoids the body shot from Fatu.
Piras darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fatu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fatu takes one to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vaimaa Fatu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Piras!
A relieved looking Roberto Piras 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunting Humans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso as his entrance music. Joey Nix will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunting Humans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix dips to his left and cracks Humans with an uppercut!
Humans tries to land a front kick but Nix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Humans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nix.
Nix throws the left hand but Humans avoids the punch easily.
Humans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nix has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Humans is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nix lands with a shot to the body.
Humans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nix's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Humans.
Nix feints and then cracks Humans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Humans down.
Nix misses with an attempted mid kick.
Humans slips a straight right by Nix.
Humans tries to move into range but Nix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Humans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nix has managed to clinch.
Humans tries to work over Nix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nix.
Nix taking a breather.
Nix gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nix lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nix is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Humans to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Humans keeping moving, preventing Nix from controlling successfully.
Humans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humans wants to improve his position but instead Nix has moved into half guard.
Humans regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nix.
Nix has gone for a leg lock! Humans slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nix's guard.
Humans tries to free his leg and advance position but Nix is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humans looking to pass the guard.
Nix is trying to hold Humans in close to prevent damage but Humans has managed to pass into half guard.
Humans passes to full mount!
Nix regains half guard.
Nix tries to kick Humans off but Humans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nix tries to get to full guard but Humans has control of the leg.
Humans is working for a kimura but Nix is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix wants to control but Humans is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humans trying to mount his opponent but Nix defends it.
Humans is thwarting Nix's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Nix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Humans lunges at Nix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nix's hand.
Nix throws a leg kick
and Humans counters with an inside leg kick.
Humans misses with a body kick.
Nix swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Humans has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Humans blocks a jab.
Humans staying out of range there.
Humans quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nix takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slow jab from Nix misses its intended target.
Nix connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Humans misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Humans misses.
Nix swings widly with a right hand
and Humans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Humans scores with a nice strike.
Nix fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nix.
Humans avoids a kick to the body.
Nix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Humans.
Nix looks to throw the jab but Humans is out of range.
Nix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Humans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nix catches Humans with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nix moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nix slips a straight right by Humans.
Humans misses with a looping right.
Humans moves out of range as Nix throws a body kick.
Nix throws a leg kick but Humans moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Humans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Humans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Humans throws a wild body kick that Nix sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Humans lands but Nix takes it in his stride.
Nix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nix lands a jab to the head.
Humans ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Humans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nix just manages to avoid it.
Humans is looking to land body kicks.
Nix looks for the body kick but Humans saw that one coming.
Humans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nix throws out the jab.
Nix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Humans dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nix. That did some damage!
Nix thows a body kick. Humans tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humans misses with a kick to the body.
Nix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Humans feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Humans tries to land a front kick but Nix steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nix thinks about the counter body kick.
Humans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nix.
Humans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nix misses with a right hand
and Humans makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nix really felt that one!
Nix misses with a body kick.
Humans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Nix - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Nix.
Humans sizes up Nix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Nix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a head kick that misses.
It appears Humans was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nix.
Humans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nix throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Humans fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nix just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Humans slips under a jab.
Nix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Humans misses with a right hand
and Nix counters with a straight right hand.
Nix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Humans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunting Humans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Nix.
Humans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nix lands a nice hook to Humans's body. Humans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nix 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.
Humans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Nix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Humans - the referee stops the clock and Nix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Humans. Nix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Joey Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix misses with a straight right.
Humans thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nix is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nix connects with a right hand. Humans shakes it off.
Nix lands a head shot.
Nix misses with a hook. Humans ducked under it nicely.
Nix looks for the body kick but Humans saw that one coming.
Humans is looking to counter with a body kick.
Humans misses with a low kick as Nix jumps back.
Nix pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Humans back to the cage. Nix follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nix moves out of range of the body kick from Humans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nix swings for the body but Humans moves out of range.
Nix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Humans throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Humans.
Nix flicks out a counter leg kick but Humans steps away.
Nix thows a leg kick but Humans checks it
and Humans counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humans 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.
Humans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humans.
Joey Nix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Humans misses with a kick to the body.
Nix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humans appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nix throws a hook to the side of Humans's head but Humans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Humans thows a leg kick but Nix checks it
and Nix counters with a stiff right hand.
Nix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Humans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Humans ducks under a wild hook from Nix.
Humans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Humans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nix takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nix looks to land a combination but Humans avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Humans lands with an uppercut that bounces Nix off the cage and back into range.
Nix throws out a powerful jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Humans!
Humans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nix ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humans.
Nix connects with a leg kick. Humans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Humans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Humans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nix cracks the inside of Humans's front leg.
Hunting Humans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humans takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nix's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humans explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Humans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nix throws a half hearted mid kick.
Humans throws out a leg kick but Nix moves out of range and Humans only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Nix. That snapped Humans's head back.
Humans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nix throws a lazy right hand but Humans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joey Nix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nix closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nix in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joey Nix has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nix off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix trying to control but not successfully.
Humans is hanging on to Nix's back as he tries to escape.
Hunting Humans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Humans is looking for the choke from the back position but Nix is controlling his hands well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Nix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nix has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Nix!
Our winner, Joey Nix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Hunting Humans stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's killing time every day!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Investitor Gradnje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gradnje comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein-Moskau. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Investitor Gradnje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Travis Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gradnje throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gradnje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gradnje fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Gradnje with that takedown attempt.
Gradnje fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Investitor Gradnje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradnje fails with a takedown attempt.
Gradnje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucas!
It looks like Investitor Gradnje has been cut.
Lucas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gradnje.
We've been told by Gradnje's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lucas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gradnje is out of range.
Gradnje takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gradnje fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gradnje shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lucas defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradnje throws a leg kick
and Lucas counters with a straight right hand.
Lucas lands a left and a right that send Gradnje crashing to the mat, dazed. Lucas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gradnje is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gradnje 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.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Gradnje shoots in.
Gradnje misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gradnje is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gradnje takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Travis Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gradnje sprawling to the canvas! Gradnje rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lucas finish him?!
Oh Gradnje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Lucas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gradnje is able to avoid easily.
Gradnje seems to have got his legs back now.
Gradnje with a poor takedown
and Lucas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gradnje stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucas.
Lucas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Gradnje, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lucas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gradnje throwing a counter right hand but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Gradnje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lucas as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Gradnje shoots in.
Lucas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gradnje with a poor takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Gradnje shoots in.
Lucas wants to land a leg kick but Gradnje is out of range.
Investitor Gradnje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gradnje tries for a takedown but Lucas circles away easily
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lucas.
Gradnje avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Gradnje gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Lucas counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gradnje shoots in but Lucas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Lucas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Investitor Gradnje's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucas lands a big right hand that sends Gradnje crashing to the mat! Lucas stays standing though and waves Gradnje back to his feet!
Gradnje tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it.
Gradnje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lucas defends well and Gradnje ends up having to push Lucas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gradnje shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Gradnje tries to clinch but Lucas moves away
and Lucas counters with a monster head kick that knocks Gradnje out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Lucas!
Travis Lucas decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Investitor Gradnje stepped up to the mic, saying 'I just wanna congretz my opponent on his win, wish him all the best, for me its back to my drawing board see where i went wrong study it and get the best of this lose.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Shackleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuteru Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Shackleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuteru Machida!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Shackleton is looking for a counter combo.
Shackleton tried to score with a low kick but Machida checks it.
Machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shackleton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shackleton sneaks out the side door and pushes Machida away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Machida has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shackleton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Machida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Shackleton is trying to control Machida's posture but Machida avoids it.
Machida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shackleton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Machida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shackleton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shackleton wants to control but Machida postures up.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shackleton keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida prevents Shackleton from escaping the position.
Machida is trying to get an arm triangle but Shackleton is defending well.
Shackleton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Machida has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shackleton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machida on the ground.
Shackleton defending against the ground and pound.
Machida tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shackleton is trying to improve his position.
Machida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shackleton keeps working.
Shackleton trying to remain calm as Machida controls from the top position.
Machida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shackleton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shackleton is not content to let Machida control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shackleton, who protects the arm well.
Shackleton struggling a bit here.
Shackleton is looking to reverse the position.
Machida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shackleton is avoiding damage well.
Machida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shackleton tries to escape but Machida is in control.
Shackleton is looking to regain half guard here but Machida keeps moving and retains side control.
Shackleton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shackleton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Machida scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Machida wants to control but Shackleton is keeping him busy.
Machida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machida happy to just control the position for now.
Shackleton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Machida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Machida trying to control the action but Shackleton is working from the bottom.
Machida tries to score with some ground and pound. Shackleton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shackleton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Machida yanks on the arm and Shackleton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Machida.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuteru Machida!
Kazuteru Machida gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaqen Hghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Berzerk. Hghar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Funky Polak - Pamiętaj. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
185 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaqen Hghar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Good work by Hghar as he checks the leg kick.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at V Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hghar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hghar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller lands with a straight right. Hghar didn't see that one coming.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hghar.
Hghar walks into a jab.
Hghar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hghar misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Hghar moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hghar takes one to the side of the head.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hghar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Hghar misses with a looping left.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Hghar and move into the clinch.
Hghar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar misses the jab.
Hghar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hghar avoids the body shot from Miller.
Bradley Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Miller.
Hghar misses the jab.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Hghar moved out of range.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hghar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hghar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller throws a jab when Hghar was well out of range.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller slips under a jab from Hghar.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hghar.
Miller throws a hook but Hghar avoids it easily.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hghar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar staying out of range there.
Hghar throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Hghar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hghar throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hghar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Hghar finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Miller tries to bum rush Hghar with a series of wild strikes but Hghar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hghar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hghars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller looks to throw the jab but Hghar is out of range.
Hghar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller thuds his right hand into Hghar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hghar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hghar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Hghar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hghar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller is rocked!
Miller misses with a hook.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller throws a right and a left that Hghar avoids nicely.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hghars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Hghar slips under a jab from Miller.
Hghar throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar misses the shot to the body.
Hghar slips a jab from Miller.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hghar.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Hghar slips the punch.
Hghar lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hghar misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hghar.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hghar circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Hghar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller misses with the combination.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hghar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hghar.
Hghar missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hghar takes one to the chin there.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hghar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hghar throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Hghar misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Hghar.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hghar moves out of range easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hghar throws out the jab.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Hghar.
Miller jabs Hghar right on the nose. Hghar blinks but takes it well.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hghar misses the shot to the body.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Hghar and move into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller jabs Hghar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hghar doesn't seem bothered though.
Hghar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hghar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hghar needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hghar blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hghar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Miller has got the better of the exchanges.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Hghar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Hghar slips a jab from Miller.
Hghar takes one to the chin there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Hghar.
Bradley Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Miller lands.
Hghar throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hghar can do to turn this around?
Hghar fails with a takedown attempt.
Hghar connects with a jab.
Bradley Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hghar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hghar scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Hghar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Hghar moved out of range.
Hghar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hghar scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Hghar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Hghar checks it.
Hghar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Hghar moved out of range.
Hghar throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hghar misses the jab.
Hghar moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Miller misses.
Hghar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hghar manages to circle out of the way.
Hghar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hghar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Hghar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hghar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Hghar misses with the combination.
Hghar defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Hghar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hghar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Hghar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Hghar moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Hghar feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Hghar misses the target.
Hghar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hghar misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a quick counter head kick but Hghar was just out of range.
Hghar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hghar drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller misses with the combination.
Hghar misses with a body shot.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Hghar's shoulder, as Hghar tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Hghar.
Hghar throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hghar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hghar.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Hghar backpedaling.
Miller moves out of range as Hghar strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hghar.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Hghar seems unphased.
Hghar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hghar.
Hghar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Hghar's head back.
Hghar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Hghar down.
Hghar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hghar scrambles back to his feet.
Miller tests Hghar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hghar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Hghar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Hghar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Hghar throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hghar misses.
Hghar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hghar just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Hghar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Hghar blocks a head kick by Miller.
Hghar misses with a looping right.
Hghar swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Hghar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hghar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller slips a jab from Hghar.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hghar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hghar.
Hghar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hghar doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hghar feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hghar clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller tests Hghar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hghar missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hghar's calf.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller sizes up Hghar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Hghar.
Hghar looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a jab when Hghar was well out of range.
Miller avoids the body shot from Hghar.
Hghar misses with a double jab.
Hghar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Hghar does no damage.
Hghar goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hghar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Miller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hghar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hghar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Hghar throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Hghar.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hghar.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Hghar throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Hghar throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hghar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hghar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hghar loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller lands with a hook. Hghar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Jaqen Hghar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hghar.
Hghar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Hghar.
Hghar throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Jab from Miller.
Hghar misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller takes a swing at Hghar's ribcage but misses.
Hghar staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hghar. That snapped Miller's head back.
Hghar misses with the combination.
Hghar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hghar misses with a looping left.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hghar.
Hghar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hghar slips under a jab from Miller.
Hghar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hghar misses with a straight left.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hghar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Hghar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hghar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hghar misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hghar takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Miller.
Miller moves out of range as Hghar strikes.
Hghar jabs at Miller's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Hghar backpedaling.
Hghar defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hghar. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hghar misses with a straight left.
Hghar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hghar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
A big right from Miller misses.
Hghar scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hghar on the side of the head.
A big right from Miller misses.
A big left from Hghar misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hghar throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Hghar gets in close and tags Miller with a short punch that almost sends Miller to the mat! Oh Miller is in big trouble! He turns his back on Hghar, trying to create some distance but Hghar rushes him, striking wildly and Miller goes down! The referee tackles Hghar into the cage to end the fight! Hghar is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaqen Hghar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Ceuref (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle. Ceuref has chosen French Fighter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
156 lbs
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pepe Ceuref!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceuref throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack swings for the body but Ceuref moves out of range.
Ceuref is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ceuref has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Ceuref finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ceuref is looking to land body kicks.
Ceuref throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ceuref.
Ceuref throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ceuref has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ceuref uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Ceuref throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Jack.
Ceuref feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jack's calf.
Jack blocks a head kick by Ceuref.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ceuref looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ceuref pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Good shot there by Jack.
A left and a right from Jack both land. Nice combination.
Ceuref on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Ceuref throws a head kick that misses.
Jack is looking to slow Ceuref down with leg kicks.
Ceuref misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ceuref misses with a double jab.
Jack lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ceuref's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceuref tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack cracks the inside of Ceuref's front leg.
Ceuref tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack has closed the distance and engaged Ceuref in a clinch.
Ceuref is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
A short right from Ceuref.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jack.
Jack lands a body punch.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jack trying to control the position but instead, Ceuref has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jack into the cage.
Ceuref escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceuref misses with a low kick.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceuref checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Jack finds it's target.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Ceuref misses with a head kick.
Jack lands a high kick!
Jack connects with a high kick.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Ceuref moved out of range.
Jack lands a jab to Ceuref's midsection.
Pepe Ceuref seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceuref looks to land a body kick but Jack moved away.
Jack takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Samurai Jack has been cut.
Jack has Ceuref up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ceuref.
Ceuref lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Jack stalling.
Ceuref pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ceuref looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ceuref tries to land a front kick but Jack steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ceuref fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
A head kick from Ceuref lands but Jack takes it in his stride.
Ceuref misses the body punch
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ceuref circles away quickly and effectively.
Jack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ceuref pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jack back to the cage. Ceuref follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick but Ceuref moves out of range.
Ceuref misses with a head kick.
Ceuref pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceuref misses with a head kick.
As Ceuref tries to get set, Jack tries to push him back and clinch up but Ceuref manages to avoid the attempt.
Jack looks for the body kick but Ceuref saw that one coming.
Jack lands with a cross.
Ceuref's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ceuref throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick from Ceuref.
Ceuref on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Ceuref throws a fast counter high kick but Jack manages to duck under it in time.
No joy there for Ceuref, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack cracks the inside of Ceuref's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceuref lands a head kick!
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy body kick from Ceuref
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Ceuref.
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 Samurai Jack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samurai Jack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ceuref.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ceuref throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ceuref misses with a looping left.
Jack cracks Ceuref with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Ceuref looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ceuref throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Ceuref misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack punishes Ceuref's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack throws a hook but Ceuref avoids it easily.
Ceuref lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack slips under a jab from Ceuref.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Ceuref bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepe Ceuref is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceuref plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceuref walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Jack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ceuref ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ceuref sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ceuref has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ceuref there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jack scores with a shot to the body.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ceuref is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ceuref. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ceuref is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Ceuref throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ceuref has time to react.
Jack throws an overhand right that has Ceuref reeling! Jack follows up with more punches and Ceuref is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samurai Jack!
A relieved looking Samurai Jack 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bich Nga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes into the arena with I stand alone blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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41
215 lbs
42 - 28 - 1 |
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32
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bich Nga!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Constantinides misses with a right hand
and Nga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Constantinides throws a head kick but Nga moves out of range.
Nga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Constantinides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Constantinides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nga sprawls well. Nga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Constantinides gets slowly back to his feet.
Constantinides throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinides walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Constantinides scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Constantinides has managed to clinch.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Nga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Nga lands an elbow inside.
Constantinides is looking to break free of the clinch but Nga has double underhooks.
Nga has a couple of punches blocked by Constantinides.
Constantinides gets through Nga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Constantinides breaks the clinch.
Constantinides misses with a takedown
and Nga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides misses with a hook. Nga ducked under it nicely.
Nga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Constantinides definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nga avoids the head kick by Constantinides.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Constantinides.
Nga steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Constantinides.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Nga.
Constantinides misses with a head kick.
Nga looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nga defending well as Constantinides loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nga throws an overhand right that lands on Constantinides's shoulder, as Constantinides tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Constantinides wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Constantinides moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nga blocks an elbow strike from Constantinides.
Nga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nga lands a shoulder strike.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
Nga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Constantinides.
Nga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinides is working for takedown but Nga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Constantinides is trying to push Nga away but Nga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nga lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nga working aggressively here.
Nga keeps control of Constantinides as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nga misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Constantinides tries to score a body lock takedown but Nga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Constantinides blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Constantinides tries for a takedown. No joy.
Constantinides pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Constantinides missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bich Nga will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Constantinides finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nga loads up on a big right hand but Constantinides slips the punch.
Nga tries to keep at a distance but Constantinides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Constantinides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nga after a bit of a struggle.
Constantinides is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nga is defending well.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nga throws an elbow but misses.
Nga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Constantinides working hard to break the clinch.
Nga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Constantinides shrugs off.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
Constantinides blocks a body shot from Nga.
Constantinides wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Constantinides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Constantinides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nga after a bit of a struggle.
Constantinides misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nga as the two fighters clinch.
Nga scores with a shot to the side of Constantinides's head.
Constantinides goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinides blocks the elbow strike.
Constantinides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nga's elbow.
Nga keeps control of Constantinides as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bich Nga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nga avoiding damage as Constantinides throws knees to the body.
Nga blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Constantinides.
Nga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
Constantinides lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Nga cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Nga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nga lands an elbow inside that Constantinides shrugs off.
It looks like Ares Constantinides has been cut.
Constantinides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constantinides wants a takedown.
Nga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nga working aggressively here.
Nga pushes off an throws an elbow but Constantinides leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Constantinides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Constantinides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nga digs a good body shot into Constantinides's ribs.
Nga lands with a hook. Constantinides tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Constantinides or perhaps it was just good defense by Nga, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Constantinides moves away.
Nga thuds a left hand into Constantinides's body.
Constantinides throws a poor cross that misses
and Nga counters with a straight right hand.
Constantinides looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinides moves into the clinch.
Constantinides tries to land knees in the clinch but Nga avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nga.
Nga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nga.
Nga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Constantinides backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bich Nga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ares Constantinides's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Constantinides closes the distance and clinches.
Constantinides has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Nga lands a nice uppercut.
Constantinides misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Constantinides.
Constantinides wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nga has him pressed against the cage.
Nga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Constantinides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nga after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Constantinides is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nga is defending well.
Nga tries to stall but Constantinides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Constantinides has a couple of punches blocked by Nga.
Constantinides turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Constantinides seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Constantinides crashes against the mat.
Nga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Constantinides.
Constantinides cracks Nga with a big elbow.
Nga regains half guard.
Constantinides missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Constantinides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Constantinides prevents Nga from improving his position.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nga keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Constantinides not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Constantinides throws a sloppy head kick and Nga moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Constantinides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Constantinides shoots in and drives through. Nga sprawls well.
Constantinides gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Constantinides displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nga throws out the jab.
Constantinides was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nga cracks Constantinides with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nga throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nga gets tackled into the cage by Constantinides. Constantinides maintains the clinch.
Nga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Constantinides has had enough of the clinch but Nga keeps him there for the moment.
Nga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Constantinides misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nga.
Constantinides missing with knees to the body.
Constantinides blocking some punches.
Constantinides softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bich Nga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Constantinides lands a left hand.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
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 Ares Constantinides.
I think Nga 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bich Nga!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla has chosen I'm gonna live forever as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bla missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boone catches Bla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla Bla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bla takes one on the button.
Bla misses with a takedown
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bla misses with a takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone cracks Bla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bla has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bla shoots in but Boone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.
Bla with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone slips under a jab.
Boone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bla lands with an overhand left.
Robert Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bla ducks right into an uppercut from Boone.
Bla fails to land the takedown.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bla misses with a takedown
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bla takes one to the side of the head.
Boone scores with a three punch combo!
Bla is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bla's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Boone before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Boone!
Robert Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Schittd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goodnight Irene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schittd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm a Passive Fist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Schittd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goodnight Irene!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irene keeps the fight on the outside.
As Schittd backs off Irene throws a huge counter combo but Schittd manages to avoid it all.
Schittd has Irene up against the cage in a clinch.
Irene is stalling here.
Irene stalling in the clinch.
Irene lands with a short shot to the head.
Schittd working aggressively here.
Irene lands an elbow just above Schittd 's eye.
It looks like Jack Schittd has been cut.
Irene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irene lands with a right to the head.
Schittd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schittd is trying to break the clinch but Irene has him pressed against the cage.
Schittd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irene's elbow.
Irene lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Schittd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schittd backwards.
Irene gets through Schittd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Irene.
Irene misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schittd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Irene.
Schittd is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Irene.
Irene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irene.
Irene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schittd backwards.
Irene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schittd is rocked!
Schittd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Schittd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Irene dips a shoulder and cracks Schittd with a mighty uppercut! Schittd falls back against the cage and Irene unloads with a barrage of strikes! Schittd is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Irene screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goodnight Irene!
Goodnight Irene bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Jack Schittd had this to say: 'well, fuck me !'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ales Zhandunka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven comes to the cage accompanied by Beethoven-Symphony 7. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ales Zhandunka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beethoven throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Beethoven thinking.
Van Beethoven walks into a straight right hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Beethoven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
Nice defenses there by Zhandunka.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Beethoven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Van Beethoven .
Wolfgang Van Beethoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka defending well as Van Beethoven loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut. Van Beethoven saw that one coming.
Van Beethoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Van Beethoven .
Nice shot by Zhandunka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Beethoven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Van Beethoven scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Beethoven looks to land a body kick but Zhandunka moved away.
Zhandunka slips under a jab from Van Beethoven .
Zhandunka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Beethoven s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhandunka walks into a left hand.
Zhandunka blocks a head kick by Van Beethoven .
Zhandunka lands a jab.
Van Beethoven jabs Zhandunka right on the nose. Zhandunka blinks but takes it well.
Van Beethoven misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beethoven looks to land a left hand but Zhandunka moved out of range nicely.
Zhandunka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Van Beethoven misses
and Zhandunka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhandunka tries to clinch there but Van Beethoven circles away.
Van Beethoven throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhandunka misses.
Zhandunka misses with a looping left.
Van Beethoven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zhandunka is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Zhandunka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Van Beethoven .
Zhandunka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Beethoven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhandunka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Beethoven takes one to the chin there.
Zhandunka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Beethoven s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Beethoven throws a front kick aimed at Zhandunka's knee but Zhandunka avoids it well.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Van Beethoven throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the body.
Zhandunka punishes Van Beethoven 's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Beethoven cracks Zhandunka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beethoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beethoven is just out of range.
Zhandunka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Beethoven had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zhandunka lunges at Van Beethoven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Beethoven 's hand.
Van Beethoven needs to keep his hands up - Zhandunka had a free shot at his head there.
Zhandunka moves into range and clinches up with Van Beethoven .
Zhandunka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhandunka blocks an uppercut.
Zhandunka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beethoven manages to break the clinch.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beethoven moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhandunka throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beethoven counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Zhandunka.
A cross from Zhandunka lands.
Zhandunka checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhandunka! But no joy.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beethoven misses with a wild combination.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Zhandunka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Beethoven moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka scores with the left hand. Van Beethoven knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhandunka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Beethoven counters with a good low kick that Zhandunka was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ales Zhandunka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Beethoven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhandunka is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beethoven . Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhandunka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beethoven misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Zhandunka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Beethoven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zhandunka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhandunka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zhandunka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beethoven has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zhandunka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beethoven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Beethoven .
Ales Zhandunka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Beethoven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Zhandunka counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Van Beethoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Beethoven lands a right hook to the body.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook.
Van Beethoven scores with a hook to the body. Zhandunka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhandunka throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beethoven . Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Van Beethoven lands.
Van Beethoven throws a sloppy head kick and Zhandunka moves out of range easily.
Zhandunka unleashes a big counter combination but Van Beethoven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Beethoven throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Beethoven misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Beethoven throws a series of punches but Zhandunka moves out of range.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beethoven .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Beethoven at a distance.
Van Beethoven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka avoids the body shot from Van Beethoven .
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Beethoven . That's going to slow Zhandunka down.
Zhandunka staying out of range there.
Van Beethoven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Zhandunka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Beethoven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Van Beethoven 's ribcage but misses.
Van Beethoven misses with a body kick.
Zhandunka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Beethoven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhandunka jabs Van Beethoven right on the nose. Van Beethoven blinks but takes it well.
Van Beethoven scores with a hook to the body. Zhandunka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhandunka jabs at Van Beethoven 's body.
Van Beethoven misses the jab.
Zhandunka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhandunka blocks a head kick by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zhandunka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beethoven moves away.
Van Beethoven misses with a wild body shot.
Zhandunka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick
and Zhandunka counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Beethoven misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws out a loose jab but Van Beethoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Van Beethoven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Zhandunka slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Zhandunka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zhandunka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zhandunka throws out a powerful jab.
Van Beethoven moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhandunka moves out of range as Van Beethoven throws a body kick.
Van Beethoven throws a body kick that misses.
Van Beethoven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhandunka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Beethoven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ales Zhandunka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Beethoven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhandunka circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Beethoven connects with a high kick.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that Van Beethoven ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Beethoven also avoids with ease.
Zhandunka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhandunka connects with the punch.
Van Beethoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhandunka is just out of range.
Van Beethoven throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease.
Zhandunka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Beethoven tries to land a front kick but Zhandunka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zhandunka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Beethoven finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhandunka's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka misses with a hook.
Van Beethoven fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zhandunka just manages to avoid it.
Van Beethoven takes a swing at Zhandunka's ribcage but misses.
Van Beethoven misses with an uppercut
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Van Beethoven ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zhandunka lands a nice hook to Van Beethoven 's body. Van Beethoven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Beethoven throws a nice looking combination but Zhandunka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka ducks under a wild hook from Van Beethoven .
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beethoven .
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Beethoven . Zhandunka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beethoven scores with a jab. Zhandunka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Beethoven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zhandunka connects with a body shot that sends Van Beethoven 's belly button to the back.
Zhandunka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Beethoven counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven misses with a hook to the body
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beethoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick
and Van Beethoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beethoven missing with a left hand there. Zhandunka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Beethoven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Van Beethoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beethoven is looking to counter punch.
Zhandunka swings for the body but Van Beethoven moves out of range.
Van Beethoven throws a lazy head kick
and Zhandunka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Beethoven throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the head.
Van Beethoven just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Zhandunka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Beethoven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Beethoven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka clinches.
Zhandunka struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Beethoven controls his hands.
Van Beethoven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhandunka backwards.
Zhandunka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage.
Zhandunka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Beethoven or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Beethoven breaks from the clinch.
Zhandunka looks to land a left hand but Van Beethoven moved out of range nicely.
Van Beethoven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zhandunka swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Van Beethoven misses
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhandunka blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Beethoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhandunka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka throws a shot to the body.
Van Beethoven scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Beethoven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zhandunka looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beethoven is just out of range.
Van Beethoven tries a low kick but Zhandunka avoids it.
A head kick misses from Van Beethoven .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beethoven jabs at Zhandunka's body.
Zhandunka misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beethoven . That snapped Zhandunka's head back.
Zhandunka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Beethoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhandunka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wolfgang Van Beethoven did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Van Beethoven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Beethoven misses with a body kick.
Zhandunka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Beethoven 's hands.
Van Beethoven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhandunka if he has to take too many more of those.
Van Beethoven throws an overhand right that lands on Zhandunka's shoulder, as Zhandunka tries to avoid the shot.
Zhandunka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Van Beethoven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zhandunka.
Van Beethoven appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zhandunka misses.
Van Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Van Beethoven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Zhandunka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a hook
and Van Beethoven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Beethoven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhandunka is out of range.
A nice side step and Zhandunka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zhandunka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Beethoven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zhandunka scrambles back to his feet.
Zhandunka tries to move into range but Van Beethoven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Beethoven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zhandunka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Beethoven . That one must have hurt.
Zhandunka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Beethoven moves out of range as Zhandunka strikes.
Zhandunka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beethoven 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.
It seemed like Zhandunka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Van Beethoven misses.
Zhandunka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven tries to keep at a distance but Zhandunka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Beethoven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Beethoven tries to work over Zhandunka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Beethoven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhandunka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zhandunka is trying to push Van Beethoven away but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zhandunka tries to circle away but Van Beethoven has him pinned against the cage.
Van Beethoven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beethoven scores with a hook to the body.
Van Beethoven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Beethoven breaks from the clinch.
Van Beethoven misses with a low kick as Zhandunka jumps back.
Zhandunka throws a right hand that misses
and Van Beethoven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Beethoven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhandunka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhandunka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Beethoven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zhandunka misses with an uppercut
and Van Beethoven counters with a straight right hand.
Zhandunka 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.
Van Beethoven throws a shot from downtown. Zhandunka moves away and avoids it.
Van Beethoven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhandunka.
Van Beethoven throws a leg kick but Zhandunka moved away.
Van Beethoven catches Zhandunka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Beethoven lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zhandunka backs up against the cage.
Zhandunka is rocked!
Zhandunka missing with a left hand there. Van Beethoven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zhandunka is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Beethoven finish him?
The fighters circling - Zhandunka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka takes a swing at Van Beethoven 's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhandunka moves into the clinch.
Zhandunka is trying to push Van Beethoven away but Van Beethoven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Zhandunka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhandunka.
Zhandunka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhandunka misses the target.
Van Beethoven lands a jab to the nose.
Van Beethoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zhandunka connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven had his way with Ales Zhandunka in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhandunka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Beethoven half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zhandunka tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Beethoven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Beethoven misses with a double jab.
Zhandunka fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Beethoven lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zhandunka misses with a two punch combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Beethoven .
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Van Beethoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhandunka walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beethoven is looking to land body kicks.
Van Beethoven throws out a loose jab but Zhandunka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Van Beethoven 's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhandunka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Beethoven with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot
enabling Van Beethoven to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhandunka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Beethoven to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beethoven .
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhandunka. Van Beethoven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Beethoven misses with an uppercut.
Zhandunka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven feints and then cracks Zhandunka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zhandunka down.
Zhandunka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Beethoven counters with a good, hard body kick but Zhandunka shrugs it off.
Zhandunka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Van Beethoven scores with a push kick.
Zhandunka misses with a straight right.
Van Beethoven scores with a shot to the body.
Van Beethoven lands a big head kick that sends Zhandunka tumbling to the mat! Van Beethoven takes a step backwards and waves Zhandunka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beethoven cracks Zhandunka with a hook to the temple - Zhandunka is on wobbly legs here! Van Beethoven swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zhandunka falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Van Beethoven wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Wolfgang Van Beethoven retains his heavyweight title!
Wolfgang Van Beethoven 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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