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DFC Fight Night VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seventh Sleeper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Warzecha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Warzecha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seventh Sleeper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleeper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleeper loads up on a big right hand but Warzecha slips the punch.
Sleeper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sleeper throws a lazy uppercut
and Warzecha counters with a two punch combo.
Sleeper slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Sleeper.
Warzecha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleeper.
Sleeper misses with a left hand
letting Warzecha counter with a right hand.
Sleeper throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleeper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sleeper throws a body punch but Warzecha moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sleeper misses the target.
Sleeper throws a jab when Warzecha was well out of range.
Warzecha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sleeper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper throws a right and a left that Warzecha avoids nicely.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a body punch but Warzecha moves out of range.
Sleeper throws a hook but Warzecha blocks it.
Sleeper misses with a looping left.
Warzecha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sleeper.
We've been told by Warzecha's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Warzecha scores with a jab to the body.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleeper.
Sleeper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warzecha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Sleeper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sleeper swings for the body but Warzecha moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A combination from Warzecha does no damage.
Sleeper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sleeper cracks Warzecha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sleeper.
Sleeper misses with an uppercut
and Warzecha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sleeper slips a straight right by Warzecha.
Sleeper scores with a hook to the body. Warzecha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warzecha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sleeper.
Warzecha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sleeper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warzecha throws an off balance right hand
and Sleeper counters with a series of strikes. Warzecha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warzecha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleeper.
Sleeper tries to close the distance and clinch but Warzecha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha looks to land a body kick but Sleeper moved away.
Warzecha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sleeper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warzecha.
Warzecha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleeper was well out of range. Poor timing from Warzecha.
It seemed like Sleeper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sleeper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sleeper breaks from the clinch.
Warzecha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sleeper momentarily.
Sleeper lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Warzecha. Those never looked like landing.
Warzecha blocks a jab.
Sleeper throws a hook to the side of Warzecha's head but Warzecha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warzecha throws a body shot but no joy.
Sleeper wants to counter with a clinch but Warzecha pushes him away.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warzecha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Sleeper looks to move away, Warzecha throws a big counter combo bu Sleeper just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper wants to clinch.
Warzecha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warzecha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sleeper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warzecha doesn't seem bothered though.
Warzecha drops his hands momentarily and Sleeper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sleeper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sleeper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warzecha, pushing him back against the cage.
Warzecha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warzecha throws a series of punches but Sleeper avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seventh Sleeper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sleeper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warzecha.
Sleeper tries to counter by closing the distance.
Warzecha staying out of range there.
Warzecha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sleeper backs up against the cage.
It looks like Seventh Sleeper has been cut.
Sleeper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sleeper throws a big shot that misses.
Sleeper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sleeper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Sleeper misses its intended target.
Sleeper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sleeper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleeper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleeper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sleeper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warzecha.
Sleeper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warzecha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sleeper finds it's way round the side to connect with Warzecha's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper throws a hook but Warzecha avoids it easily.
Sleeper misses with a straight right.
Warzecha is looking to counter punch.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Sleeper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warzecha counters with a straight right hand.
Sleeper connects with a jab.
Warzecha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sleeper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Warzecha.
Sleeper clinches.
Sleeper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Warzecha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warzecha is trying to break free.
Sleeper breaks the clinch.
Sleeper lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper throws out a loose jab but Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Sleeper misses.
Sleeper misses the jab.
Warzecha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warzecha throws a series of punches but Sleeper avoids them all with ease.
Sleeper blocks a jab.
Warzecha throws a right hand that misses
and Sleeper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warzecha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warzecha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sleeper throws a jab but it's blocked by Warzecha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sleeper.
Warzecha slips under a jab.
Sleeper misses with a straight right.
Warzecha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper throws out a loose jab but Warzecha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warzecha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sleeper.
Sleeper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sleeper looks to throw the jab but Warzecha is out of range.
Sleeper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sleeper misses with a double jab.
Sleeper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warzecha cracks Sleeper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Warzecha misses with a hook. Sleeper ducked under it nicely.
Sleeper throws a looping overhand right but Warzecha ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sleeper misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Warzecha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper lands with a shot to the body.
Sleeper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warzecha blocking some punches.
Sleeper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sleeper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warzecha avoids it.
Sleeper lands with a left to the head.
Sleeper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sleeper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sleeper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warzecha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sleeper is trying to push Warzecha away but Warzecha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Warzecha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warzecha is trying to break the clinch but Sleeper is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seventh Sleeper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seventh Sleeper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Warzecha staying out of range there.
Sleeper takes a swing at Warzecha's ribcage but misses.
Sleeper staying out of range there.
Warzecha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleeper.
Nice defenses there by Warzecha.
A swing and a miss from Sleeper.
Sleeper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sleeper looks to score with a jab to the body but Warzecha is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Warzecha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sleeper.
Sleeper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warzecha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sleeper counters with a stiff right hand.
Sleeper punishes Warzecha's body with a nice straight punch.
Sleeper misses with a lunging right hand
and Warzecha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleeper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warzecha manages to avoid it.
Sleeper has closed the distance and engaged Warzecha in a clinch.
Sleeper can't break the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sleeper misses with a body punch.
Sleeper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Sleeper breaks from the clinch.
Sleeper lands a jab to the head.
Warzecha scores with a jab. Sleeper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warzecha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sleeper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warzecha manages to avoid it.
Sleeper misses with a wild body shot.
Krzysztof Warzecha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seventh Sleeper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Warzecha.
Warzecha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleeper moves away.
Sleeper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleeper looks to throw the jab but Warzecha is out of range.
Warzecha blocks a jab.
Sleeper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Warzecha moves away
and Warzecha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleeper connects with a single shot there.
Warzecha misses with a body shot.
Sleeper has Warzecha up against the cage in a clinch.
Warzecha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warzecha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warzecha ducks under a wild hook from Sleeper.
Warzecha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sleeper. Sleeper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sleeper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sleeper tries to clinch but Warzecha is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Warzecha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleeper rushes Warzecha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warzecha takes a shot to the head.
Seventh Sleeper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sleeper lands with a left to the head.
Warzecha wants to get back to striking at distance but Sleeper won't allow it.
Warzecha misses with a punch to the body.
Sleeper lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seventh Sleeper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sleeper 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seventh Sleeper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Smesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smesman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smesman lands a nice looking body shot.
Smesman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smesman.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Mick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smesman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson lands a high kick!
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson throws a hook but Smesman avoids it easily.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Smesman tries to work over Bronson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smesman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman taking a breather.
Smesman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smesman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Smesman breaks the clinch.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Smesman flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronson steps away.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smesman.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Smesman moves out of range.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smesman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smesman circles away quickly and effectively.
Smesman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smesman scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Smesman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Smesman.
Bronson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smesman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smesman throws a fast counter high kick but Bronson manages to duck under it in time.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smesman.
Smesman stalling the fight.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smesman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smesman is working Bronson over against the cage.
Smesman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bronson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman stalling.
Smesman has Bronson pressed against the cage.
Smesman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bronson avoids it.
Smesman working aggressively here.
Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Smesman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Smesman.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle, before Smesman throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bronson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Smesman lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jimmy Smesman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between No Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Butch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, No Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harold Butch!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Face.
Butch misses with a combination
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Face goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Harold Butch has been cut.
Butch throws a combination that misses
letting Face counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Butch.
Butch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like No Face has been cut.
Butch misses with a looping right.
Face appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butch's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Butch does no damage.
Butch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Face. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Face.
Butch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Face makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Butch looks winded!
Face drops Butch with a beautiful combination! Butch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Face is looking for the KO!
Face lands a big head kick that sends Butch tumbling to the mat! Face takes a step backwards and waves Butch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Butch is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Face with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butch is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Face!
Harold Butch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Face - just one landing.
Face lands a leg kick that knocks Butch off balance momentarily.
Butch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butch seems to have recovered his senses.
Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Face lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Face.
Butch tries to pull guard but Face holds him up against the cage and eventually Butch drops back down to his feet.
Face scores with a hook to the body.
Butch takes a shot to the head.
Face lands a right hand.
Face creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Butch with a big uppercut! Butch tries to clinch up but Face pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Butch to the mat! Butch covers up and Face unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). No Face!
No Face spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysiek Kamil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysiek Kamil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krzysiek Kamil!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamil's head.
Kamil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Kamil misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamil looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Kamil persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kamil right on the button. Kamil goes down! Moore follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Moore gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Draksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragan Draksic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draksic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Diego Costa has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draksic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Draksic.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt.
Costa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draksic circles away.
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Draksic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Costa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costa avoids the head kick by Draksic.
Costa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Draksic to the ground. Costa is now in Draksic's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Costa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Draksic controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draksic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stands up over Draksic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Draksic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Costa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Costa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Draksic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Draksic's head.
Draksic looking for a sweep. Not yet Draksic, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Costa passes into half guard.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Costa is landing with some decent strikes but Draksic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Costa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Draksic tries to hold on but Costa postures up.
Costa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Costa with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Costa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa lands a big shot there that rocks Draksic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Costa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Draksic is rocked!
Costa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Draksic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Costa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Costa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Costa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sizzlac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ryan Sizzlac has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryan Sizzlac seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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221 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Sizzlac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alejandro Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzlac throws a hook but Vasquez avoids it easily.
Ryan Sizzlac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Sizzlac misses.
Sizzlac looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sizzlac scores with a nice head shot.
Sizzlac throws out a loose jab but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ryan Sizzlac has been cut.
Sizzlac misses the shot to the body.
Sizzlac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez misses the shot to the body.
Sizzlac throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Sizzlac.
It seemed like Vasquez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sizzlac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sizzlac circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquez lands with a right hand.
Sizzlac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sizzlac tries to bum rush Vasquez with a series of wild strikes but Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Vasquez misses.
Sizzlac throws an off balance right hand
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez moves out of range as Sizzlac throws a body kick.
Sizzlac throws a combination that misses
and Vasquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sizzlac moves away.
Sizzlac misses with a jab to the body
and Vasquez scores with a counter punch that sends Sizzlac to the canvas! Vasquez smells blood - he's punishing Sizzlac with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sizzlac has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Vasquez!
Alejandro Vasquez is the new light heavyweight champion!
Alejandro Vasquez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This guy was really in a title fight? Well, I guess that mean they are just handling title fights to everyone. Praise your new champion.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apple Crumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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18
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apple Crumble!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Crumble is predictable there
and Gower counters by moving into the clinch.
Crumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower scores with a shoulder strike.
Crumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower breaks from the clinch.
Gower throws an overhand right that lands on Crumble's shoulder, as Crumble tries to avoid the shot.
Gower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crumble punishes Gower's body with a nice straight punch.
Crumble attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crumble slips under a jab.
Gower rushes Crumble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gower misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crumble.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
Crumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.
Crumble misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crumble tries to circle away but Gower has him pinned against the cage.
Gower content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gower working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Crumble controls his hands.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower just leaning against Crumble, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crumble.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crumble misses with a punch to the body.
Gower has Crumble pressed against the cage.
Crumble managing to block the knees to the body from Gower.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Crumble has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gower seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Crumble can turn it around.
Crumble is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crumble.
A right hook to the body lands for Gower.
Gower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crumble backwards.
Gower scores with a shot to the side of Crumble's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crumble.
Crumble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumble misses with a punch to the body.
Gower tries a body shot but Crumble blocks it.
Crumble is trying to maintain a safe position but Gower gets an underhook and turns Crumble into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Gower definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crumble throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crumble is stalling here.
Crumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crumble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Crumble avoiding damage as Gower throws knees to the body.
Come on Gower - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
Crumble is rocked!
Gower unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Crumble! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gower is unloading with more strikes now! Crumble drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Gower!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeff Gower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuel - Won't Back Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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26
187 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenny Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shultz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shultz blocks a head kick by Freire.
Shultz tries to clinch up but Freire circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Shultz misses.
Freire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freire misses with a few strikes there.
Shultz with a jab.
Freire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freire's efforts to push away.
Freire takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rocha Freire has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Freire is trying to break the clinch but Shultz is controlling him.
Shultz has Freire pressed against the cage, preventing Freire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shultz has Freire pressed against the cage, preventing Freire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shultz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Freire wants to break free but Shultz has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire wants to break free but Shultz has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shultz lands a damaging elbow.
Freire is trying to break the clinch but Shultz is controlling him.
Shultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freire tries to circle away but Shultz has him pinned against the cage.
Shultz lands a shot to the body.
Freire is trying to push Shultz away but Shultz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freire tries to circle away but Shultz has him pinned against the cage.
Shultz with a knee to the head.
Shultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Freire looks winded!
Shultz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freire tries to circle away but Shultz has him pinned against the cage.
Shultz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freire's elbow.
Freire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shultz has him pressed against the cage.
Shultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shultz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shultz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shultz digs a right hand underneath Freire's ribcage. Freire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shultz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freire's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Shultz.
Shultz effectively controlling the action here.
Shultz lands an elbow inside that Freire shrugs off.
Shultz connects with a knee to the head.
Freire tries to break the clinch but Shultz is controlling the position.
Shultz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Freire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shultz lands an elbow that stopped Freire in his tracks for a moment.
Shultz controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees to the body from Shultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freires head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shultz.
Shultz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shultz has him pressed against the cage.
Shultz lands a nice knee to the body.
Shultz is leaning against Freire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freire tries to circle away but Shultz has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Shultz.
Shultz stalling against the cage.
Shultz landing knees to the head.
Shultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Freire avoids the damage to the body.
Freire has had enough of the clinch but Shultz keeps him there for the moment.
Shultz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freire's defenses.
Shultz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freire.
Shultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freire is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freire blocks an elbow strike.
Shultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shultz has him pressed against the cage.
Freire managing to block the knees to the body from Shultz.
Freire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freire looks to land a right hand but Shultz moved out of range.
Shultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shultz moves out of range of the body kick from Freire.
Freire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Shultz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocha Freire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Freire scores with a nice right hand.
Shultz has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shultz fails to land.
Freire tries to break the clinch but Shultz is controlling the position.
Freire working hard to break the clinch.
Freire wants to get back to striking at distance but Shultz won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Freire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Freire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lenny Shultz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Freire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shultz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Shultz.
Shultz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freire is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire is trying to force a seperation but Shultz has the dominant position.
Freire is trying to force a seperation but Shultz has the dominant position.
Shultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Shultz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire can't break the clinch.
Freire is trying to force a seperation but Shultz has the dominant position.
Freire avoids a wild elbow strike from Shultz.
Shultz has Freire pressed against the cage, preventing Freire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shultz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shultz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shultz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shultz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freire.
Shultz throws a series of punches but Freire moves out of range.
Lenny Shultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freire's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freire duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shultz blocks a head kick by Freire.
Shultz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Freire misses with a few strikes there.
Freire is breathing heavily.
Shultz lands a really nice looking cross but Freire seems unphased.
Rocha Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freire misses with an uppercut. Shultz saw that one coming.
Shultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freire throws a counter combo.
Shultz wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freire! But no joy.
Freire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shultz's head backwards.
Freire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shultz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire misses with a double jab.
Freire misses with a body kick.
Shultz looks to throw the jab but Freire is out of range.
Shultz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shultz tries to clinch but Freire is having none of it.
Shultz tries to clinch but Freire moves out of range.
Shultz is looking to clinch.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Shultz.
Shultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freire.
As Shultz backs off Freire throws a huge counter combo but Shultz manages to avoid it all.
Freire scores with a one two! Shultz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shultz lands with an uppercut that bounces Freire off the cage and back into range.
Shultz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Freire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freire misses with a two punch combination.
Shultz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freire throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shultz clinches up against the cage.
Shultz has Freire pressed against the cage, preventing Freire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shultz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shultz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freire's face.
Freire takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freire can't break the clinch.
Shultz is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lenny Shultz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocha Freire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch combination from Freire misses.
Shultz is looking for a counter combo.
Freire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shultz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freire misses with a body kick.
Freire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Shultz.
Shultz drives through and clinches with Freire against the cage.
Freire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shultz lands an elbow that stopped Freire in his tracks for a moment.
Freire has had enough of the clinch but Shultz keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shultz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Freire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shultz working Freire over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freire is trying to break the clinch but Shultz is controlling him.
Freire wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shultz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Shultz.
Freire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Shultz.
Freire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Freire circles away.
Freire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shultz connects with a nice looking jab.
Shultz clinches.
A short right from Shultz on the inside.
Shultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freire or not.
The referee calls for Shultz to work.
Shultz controlling the action here for a moment.
Freire manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shultz dips to his left and cracks Freire with an uppercut!
Freire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Freire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shultz misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Freire's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shultz clinches up with Freire and pushes him back against the cage.
Shultz with a knee to the head.
Freire breaks from the clinch.
Shultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shultz catches Freire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shultz jabs Freire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocha Freire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire throws a nice looking combination but Shultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shultz looks to score with a jab to the body but Freire is just out of range.
Shultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab lands there for Shultz.
Nice uppercut there from Shultz.
Freire throws a combination. Shultz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shultz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Shultz misses.
Shultz looks to throw the jab but Freire is out of range.
Freire throws a right and a left that Shultz avoids nicely.
Freire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shultz.
Shultz walks into a straight right hand from Freire.
Rocha Freire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Freire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freire works over Shultz's head and body with a nice combination.
Shultz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shultz lunges at Freire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Freire's hand.
Shultz swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny Shultz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shultz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lenny Shultz!
The defeated Rocha Freire had this to say: 'I'll train harder to do better next time.'.
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