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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. Juan Morales has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Morales!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hale lands with a cross.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
Hale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morales makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hale really felt that one!
Hale throws a jab when Morales was well out of range.
Morales throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Morales throws a leg kick but Hale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morales looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Morales jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hale throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Hale takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morales takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Juan Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morales.
Hale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morales ducks right into an uppercut from Hale.
Hale clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hale misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hale blocks the leg kick.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Hale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Morales momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales avoids the body shot from Hale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looks like Hale has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morales misses with a leg kick
and Hale counters with a thumping low kick.
Hale feints a jab promting Morales to slip. Hale then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hale sprawls well initially but Morales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hale.
Hale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morales trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Morales slips nicely into half guard.
Morales not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hale is holding on to half guard well.
Morales wants to take a breather but Hale is having none of it.
Morales throwing shots but Hale is blocking nicely.
Hale is refusing to be controlled, as Morales sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales shoots in for a takedown but Hale shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morales.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hale, right into the meat.
That kick from Hale tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hale checks the leg kick.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morales is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hale rather than just go for the knockout.
Morales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Hale dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hale checks it well.
Morales rushes Hale and presses him up against the cage.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hale misses the jab.
A nice side step and Morales releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hale digs a good body shot into Morales's ribs.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brandon Hale is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale scores with a one two! Morales had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hale misses with a lunging right hand
and Morales counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morales takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Morales misses the target.
Morales wants to land a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Hale misses with a hook.
Morales scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hale looks to land a right hand but Morales moved out of range.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Hale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Morales shoots in and bounces Hale off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Morales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hale trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Hale is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hale is on top in guard.
Morales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hale's guard.
Hale looking to control.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morales connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale is pulling down on Morales's head. It's preventing any offense from Morales, at least for the moment.
Hale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hale looking to control but Morales passes into half guard.
Morales trying to control the action but Hale is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morales content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Morales will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hale scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morales doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Morales digs a good body shot into Hale's ribs.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morales throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hale moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morales, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hale. Hale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morales thuds a left hand into Hale's body.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Hale tenderised Morales's leg. Morales is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morales shoots in and drives through. Hale sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hale avoids it really well and circles away.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Morales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Morales throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a front kick but Hale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Nice shot by Morales.
Hale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hale. That's going to slow Morales down.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morales throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
Hale swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Morales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hale is out of range.
It looked like Hale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A left and a right from Hale both land. Nice combination.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
Morales swings for the body but Hale moves out of range.
Hale scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Morales lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
And Morales responds with a good body kick, but Hale manages to step out the way in time.
Morales slips under a jab.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Hale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morales.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hale. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Morales is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws the left hand but Morales avoids the punch easily.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
Morales misses the shot 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!
Morales misses with a body kick.
Hale scores with a punch to the head.
Hale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morales.
A leg kick checked by Morales.
Morales displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Morales throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morales checks a leg kick.
Morales avoids the body shot from Hale.
Morales wants to counter the offense by Hale and move into the clinch position.
Morales jabs at Hale's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Hale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Hale!
Brandon Hale was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Juan Morales was interviewed post fight and said 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarik Belson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metsast circles away quickly and effectively.
Metsast is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belson misses the jab.
Belson misses with a straight left.
Belson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Metsast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belson.
Belson blocks the body kick.
Metsast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belson manages to avoid it.
Metsast takes one to the side of the head.
Belson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Metsast counters with a nice leg kick.
Metsast lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Metsast lands a big head kick that sends Belson tumbling to the mat! Metsast takes a step backwards and waves Belson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Belson is rocked!
It looks like Jarik Belson has been cut.
Belson throws a shot from downtown. Metsast moves away and avoids it.
Belson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Metsast is looking to slow Belson down with leg kicks.
Belson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belson just misses with a punch to the body.
Metsast thinks about countering with a body kick.
Belson throws an overhand right that lands on Metsast's shoulder, as Metsast tries to avoid the shot.
Metsast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Belson misses.
Metsast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metsast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metsast throws a body kick that misses.
Belson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metsast was well out of range. Poor timing from Belson.
Metsast appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Belson.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Belson connects with the punch.
Metsast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metsast walks into a straight right hand from Belson.
Belson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metsast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belson throws a jab but it's blocked by Metsast.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mees Metsast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belson misses the shot to the body.
Metsast lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Metsast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metsast connects with an inside leg kick.
Metsast leaves Belson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Metsast misses its target.
Belson gets a double leg takedown into Metsast's guard.
Belson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belson looking to sit in guard and control but Metsast gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belson looking for a guillotine here but Metsast defends easily.
Metsast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson trying to pass the guard but Metsast defending well.
Belson is looking for a kimura here.
Belson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metsast is just riding it out for now. Belson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metsast is just riding it out for now. Belson eventually gives up the hold.
Metsast gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jarik Belson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarik Belson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Metsast lands with a nice body punch.
Jarik Belson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metsast misses with an uppercut.
Metsast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metsast throws a series of punches but Belson avoids them all with ease.
Mees Metsast is winning the standup battle so far.
Metsast throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Metsast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metsast pinned against the cage. Metsast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belson is defended easily by Metsast.
Metsast is looking to land body kicks.
Belson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metsast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsast takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metsast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belson. Metsast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metsast lands a big head kick that sends Belson tumbling to the mat! Metsast takes a step backwards and waves Belson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Belson is still on wobbly legs! Can Metsast finish him?
Metsast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast feints a jab and as Belson dips his head, Metsast unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Belson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Belson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Metsast smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mees Metsast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darkim comes to the cage accompanied by I'm new in da city. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alucard Darkim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkim just misses with a punch to the body.
Prijovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prijovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prijovic tries to land a leg kick but Darkim saw it coming and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Darkim has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Prijovic gets caught napping as Darkim dives in and scores a takedown. Prijovic manages to retain guard.
Prijovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darkim.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Prijovic keeps moving.
Prijovic is looking to stand up but Darkim isn't so interested in that idea.
Prijovic wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prijovic is looking to stand back up but Darkim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Prijovic.
Prijovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darkim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim is working for a submission of some sort.
Prijovic is trying to stand.
Darkim is trying to control the action in half guard but Prijovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkim is working for a submission of some sort.
Darkim is looking for a kimura here.
Darkim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prijovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darkim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Darkim is looking to take a break and control but Prijovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkim stops Prijovic from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Darkim lands a nice short elbow.
Darkim wants to work for an arm triangle but Prijovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prijovic is looking for a sweep. Darkim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darkim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prijovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Prijovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkim misses with a body shot
and Prijovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prijovic scores with a nice right hand.
Darkim tries to land a body kick
letting Prijovic counter with a right hand.
Nemanja Prijovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darkim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prijovic is looking to improve his position.
Prijovic wants to get back to his feet.
Darkim is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prijovic tries to get to full guard but Darkim has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim works his way into full mount!
Prijovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Darkim connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkim landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
Prijovic is in a horrible position here. Darkim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Prijovic tries to reverse the position but Darkim maintains control.
Darkim landing strikes from the mount and Prijovic is in trouble!
Prijovic is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alucard Darkim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Prijovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darkim shoots in but no luck this time.
Prijovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Darkim or perhaps it was just good defense by Prijovic, which made it look bad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prijovic.
Good leg kick by Prijovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkim throws an off balance right hand
and Prijovic counters with a nice body kick.
Prijovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darkim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darkim fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alucard Darkim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkim slips a jab from Prijovic.
Darkim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prijovic's waist but Prijovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darkim off to one side.
Prijovic looks to land a right hand but Darkim moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic misses with a low kick as Darkim jumps back.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkim throws a right hand that Prijovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Prijovic also avoids with ease.
Alucard Darkim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prijovic missing with a left hand there. Darkim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prijovic wants to slow Darkim down by chopping away at his legs.
Darkim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prijovic catches Darkim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darkim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darkim misses with a looping left.
Donk. Darkim catches Prijovic right on the button with a cross.
Prijovic misses with a straight left.
Darkim blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prijovic counters with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Prijovic as he connects with a hook.
Darkim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Prijovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darkim has time to react.
Darkim is rocked!
Darkim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prijovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prijovic tried to score with a low kick but Darkim checks it.
Darkim tries a head kick but it misses.
Prijovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prijovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That kick from Prijovic tenderised Darkim's leg. Darkim is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prijovic.
Darkim throws a hook but Prijovic blocks it.
Darkim digs a good body shot into Prijovic's ribs.
Prijovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darkim throws a lazy uppercut
letting Prijovic counter with a right hand.
Darkim moves away from the strike by Prijovic.
Darkim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prijovic keeps Darkim at a distance using the push kick.
Darkim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prijovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prijovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prijovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Darkim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prijovic moves out of range as Darkim strikes.
Darkim misses with a series of wild punches.
Prijovic sends Darkim crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Prijovic is motioning to the referee to let Darkim up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Darkim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Prijovic.
Darkim seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Prijovic.
Prijovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darkim looks to land a combination but Prijovic avoids it well.
Prijovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darkim misses with the combination.
Prijovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darkim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prijovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prijovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Prijovic moves out of range.
Darkim misses with a takedown
and Prijovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darkim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Prijovic.
Darkim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prijovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Darkim's head.
Prijovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prijovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darkim looks to score with a jab to the body but Prijovic is just out of range.
Prijovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Darkim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prijovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Darkim thows a huge punch but Prijovic dodges it nicely.
Prijovic tries to kick Darkim off but Darkim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Prijovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nemanja Prijovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prijovic slips a jab from Darkim.
Prijovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darkim in his tracks.
Darkim thows a leg kick but Prijovic checks it
letting Prijovic counter with a right hand.
Darkim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prijovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Prijovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prijovic throws a push kick but Darkim slaps the foot to one side.
Darkim takes a swing at Prijovic's ribcage but misses.
Darkim shoots for a takedown but Prijovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prijovic misses with a straight left.
Darkim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alucard Darkim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Prijovic misses its intended target.
Prijovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkim can pounce on him.
Darkim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prijovic tries to avoid it but Darkim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prijovic to the ground. Prijovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darkim misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prijovic.
Prijovic throws a leg kick which misses Darkim's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkim tries to avoid it.
Darkim shoots in for a takedown but Prijovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alucard Darkim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prijovic drops Darkim with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Darkim looks back up at him and smiles so Prijovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Darkim dives in and grabs Prijovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prijovic pushes down on Darkim's head and hops out.
Prijovic throws out a counter right but Darkim avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darkim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That has opened up Nemanja Prijovic's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkim misses with a takedown attempt - Prijovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prijovic flicks out a counter leg kick but Darkim steps away.
Darkim misses the shot to the body.
Prijovic connects with a body shot that sends Darkim's belly button to the back.
Prijovic lands a big right hand that sends Darkim crashing to the mat! Prijovic stays standing though and waves Darkim back to his feet!
Prijovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Prijovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prijovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Darkim to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Darkim looks to clinch but Prijovic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Darkim taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nemanja Prijovic!
Nemanja Prijovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutaali Pekka (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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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brutaali Pekka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Pekka pushes him off.
Pekka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Brandao.
Pekka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pekka manages to circle out of the way.
Pekka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brandao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brandao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pekka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pekka moves out of range of the body kick from Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
It looked like Brandao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pekka.
Pekka moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Pekka throws a jab when Brandao was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka moves away from the strike by Brandao.
Brandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekka was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pekka.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekka slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Pekka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Brandao.
Pekka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Brandao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pekka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pekka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brandao misses with a leg kick
and Pekka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pekka cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pekka checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a leg kick that misses.
Pekka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brandao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pekka.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pekka.
Pekka has a takedown stuffed.
Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Pekka in a clinch.
Pekka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pekka.
Pekka misses with the head strike.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Pekka.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Brandao is pressed up against the cage. Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandao down to the mat. Brandao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pekka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pekka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brandao defends well and Pekka ends up having to push Brandao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pekka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao throws a head kick but Pekka moves out of range.
Pekka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Pekka throws out a counter right but Brandao avoids it with no problem.
Pekka throws a low kick, looking for Brandao's leg but Brandao calmly moves out of range.
Pekka throws the kick towards the body but Brandao avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Brandao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brandao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pekka thinking.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pekka! But no joy.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brandao's guard.
Pekka trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Pekka looking to sit in guard and control but Brandao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Brandao 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.
Pekka cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
Brandao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandao is working Pekka over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pekka fails to land.
Pekka has clasped his hands together around Brandao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brandao is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pekka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brandao tries to buck Pekka off but Pekka is having none of it.
Brandao being controlled for a moment.
The strikes coming from Pekka are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka trying to control the position but Brandao is working away.
Brandao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brandao is looking to regain half guard here but Pekka keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pekka checks a leg kick.
Brandao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao swinging wildly here.
Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brandao can't find room to land a body shot as Pekka controls the action.
Pekka blocking some punches.
Brandao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pekka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pekka lands a right hook to the body.
Brandao doesn't manage to clinch there - Pekka circles away.
A jab lands there for Pekka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pekka on the side of the head.
Brandao throws a wild body kick that Pekka sees coming a mile off.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Pekka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pekka connects with a crisp jab.
Brandao dodges the punch combination from Pekka.
Brandao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandao moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Pekka's ribs.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pekka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pekka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pekka missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pekka catches Brandao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pekka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pekka misses with a hook. Brandao ducked under it nicely.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka thuds his right hand into Brandao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Diego Brandao 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. And we move into the final round!
Brandao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandao misses with a head kick.
Pekka avoids the body shot from Brandao.
Pekka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pekka connects with the punch.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Pekka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pekka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pekka counters with a right hand to the body.
Pekka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brandao momentarily.
Brandao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pekka in his tracks.
Pekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandao at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pekka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Pekka circles away.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka throws an overhand right that lands on Brandao's shoulder, as Brandao tries to avoid the shot.
Diego Brandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekka misses with a leg kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brandao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brandao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pekka prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pekka's elbow.
Brutaali Pekka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pekka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brandao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pekka can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to force a seperation but Pekka has the dominant position.
Pekka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandaos head.
Brandao lands with a left to the head.
Pekka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brandao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pekka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pekka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutaali Pekka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pekka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Pekka. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Pekka swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Pekka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Pekka.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Pekka looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Pekka throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao backing away here, and Pekka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pekka misses with a shot to the body
and Brandao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brandao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandao keeps control of Pekka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Brandao.
Diego Brandao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brandao is pressed up against the cage. Pekka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandao down to the mat. Brandao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandao cracks Pekka with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandao.
Diego Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao takes a swing at Pekka's ribcage but misses.
Pekka throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.
Brandao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brandao scores with a hook to the body. Pekka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brandao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brandao connects with a body shot that sends Pekka's belly button to the back.
Pekka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Pekka misses.
Brandao thumps Pekka with a low kick.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pekka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pekka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandao. Brandao obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Pekka coming out on top.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
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 Diego Brandao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandao, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
An out of breath Diego Brandao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wi Tu Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Bad Bad Leroy Brown blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wi Tu Lo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a head kick.
Lo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lo connects with the punch.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Lo ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Lo does it's job there.
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Lo stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lo scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lo throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Lo misses the shot to the body.
Lo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Lo misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lo's head backwards.
Lo cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Lo lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Lo's head back.
Lo 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.
Lo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Lo off balance momentarily.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lo fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lo.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Lo avoids the head kick by Brown.
It seemed like Lo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lo connects with a jab.
Brown is rocked!
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wi Tu Lo!
A relieved looking Wi Tu Lo 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 Mickey McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirror has chosen Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McFinnigan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Get Ripped or Die Mirin in the buildup to the fight.
McFinnigan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirror loads up on a big right hand but McFinnigan slips the punch.
McFinnigan lands with a shot to the body.
Mirror fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mirror checks a leg kick nicely.
Mirror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McFinnigan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McFinnigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirror.
Mirror sizes up McFinnigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirror slips under a jab.
Mirror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McFinnigan is out of range.
Mirror defending well as McFinnigan loads up on a big left hand.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but Mirror moves out of range easily.
Mirror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirror looks to score with a jab to the body but McFinnigan is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by McFinnigan as he connects with a hook.
Mirror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McFinnigan missing with a left hand there. Mirror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFinnigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirror.
McFinnigan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirror misses with a body shot.
McFinnigan misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirror! But no joy.
Mirror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFinnigan scoring well with a low kick there.
McFinnigan clobbers Mirror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from McFinnigan.
Mirror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fullsize Mirror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirror.
Jab from McFinnigan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirror fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McFinnigan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirror misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and McFinnigan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirror waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McFinnigan.
Mirror fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but Mirror moves out of range easily.
Mirror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFinnigan misses with a wild body shot.
Mirror turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McFinnigan moves away from the strike by Mirror.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mirror misses its intended target.
McFinnigan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirror.
Mirror throws a right hand that misses
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirror is looking to chop away at McFinnigan's legs.
McFinnigan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirror tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFinnigan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! McFinnigan slams his shin into Mirror's torso.
Mirror moves out of range as McFinnigan strikes.
McFinnigan moves away from the strike by Mirror.
Mirror lands with a nice body punch.
Mirror lands the left hand.
It looks like Mickey McFinnigan has been cut.
McFinnigan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror needs to keep his hands up - McFinnigan had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Mirror throws a push kick but McFinnigan slaps the foot to one side.
McFinnigan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like McFinnigan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McFinnigan sizes up Mirror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirror is rocked!
Mirror tries to get into range but McFinnigan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mirror! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McFinnigan scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey McFinnigan!
During a confident post fight interview, Mickey McFinnigan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pettersson comes into the arena with Korn - Did My Time blaring out of the sound system. Christer Pettersson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Adolphson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphson throws a jab when Pettersson was well out of range.
Adolphson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pettersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adolphson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crunch! Adolphson slams his shin into Pettersson's torso.
Adolphson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettersson. That did some damage!
Pettersson scores with a jab to the body.
Adolphson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Alexander Adolphson has been cut.
Pettersson misses with a body kick.
Adolphson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pettersson.
Pettersson defending well as Adolphson loads up on a big left hand.
Adolphson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adolphson.
Adolphson misses with a few strikes there.
Pettersson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adolphson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Adolphson.
Adolphson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Pettersson.
Adolphson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pettersson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pettersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Adolphson should have avoided that one.
Adolphson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pettersson scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson digs a good body shot into Adolphson's ribs.
Pettersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Adolphson.
A little feinted left hand from Pettersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adolphson. Adolphson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adolphson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pettersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adolphson.
Pettersson blocks a head kick by Adolphson.
Adolphson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pettersson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson misses with a double jab.
Adolphson thuds his shin into the meat of Pettersson's side.
Adolphson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pettersson moves away.
Pettersson throwing a counter right hand but Adolphson manages to avoid it.
Pettersson scores with the left hand. Adolphson knows he should have avoided that one.
Pettersson throws a body kick that misses.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adolphson.
Adolphson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Adolphson cracks Pettersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adolphson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettersson counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Adolphson misses.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphson throws a poor cross that misses
and Pettersson counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adolphson lands a leg kick that knocks Pettersson off balance momentarily.
Jab from Pettersson.
Pettersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pettersson swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Adolphson counter with a right hand.
Pettersson is looking to land body kicks.
Pettersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adolphson scores with a shot to the body.
Adolphson lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Adolphson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Adolphson'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.
Pettersson misses with a straight right.
Adolphson scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexander Adolphson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adolphson. Pettersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Pettersson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adolphson.
Adolphson lands a nice shot that snaps Pettersson's head back.
Adolphson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pettersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adolphson. Adolphson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adolphson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Adolphson catches Pettersson right on the button with a cross.
Pettersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pettersson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pettersson tries to land a front kick but Adolphson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pettersson.
Pettersson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pettersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adolphson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pettersson throws an overhand right that lands on Adolphson's shoulder, as Adolphson tries to avoid the shot.
Adolphson scores with a head kick. Pettersson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pettersson is rocked!
Pettersson throws the left hand but Adolphson avoids the punch easily.
Adolphson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adolphson slips a jab from Pettersson.
Adolphson lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Pettersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pettersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Adolphson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adolphson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettersson throwing a counter right hand but Adolphson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pettersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Pettersson moves out of range as Adolphson strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Adolphson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pettersson throws a looping overhand right but Adolphson ducks down to avoid it.
Pettersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adolphson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pettersson to the canvas! Pettersson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Adolphson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Adolphson!
A pretty intense looking Alexander Adolphson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kurupt - I Didn't Change. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
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29 - 17 - 0 |
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32
186 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown throws a leg kick but Spanked sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spanked feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spanked or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Spanked steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a jab when Spanked was well out of range.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spanked is able to avoid easily.
Brown misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Spanked.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanked.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spanked or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Green Line in the buildup to the fight.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Spanked scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Spanked moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spanked lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spanked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanked is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spanked tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Spanked takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spanked checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Spanked misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Spanked lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Brown avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Spanked checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spanked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spanked - the referee stops the clock and Brown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spanked. Brown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brown motions for Spanked to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Spanked attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Spanked counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spanked.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Spanked is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spanked trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Spanked postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Spanked takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spanked lands with a right hand.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown is looking to wear down Spanked with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
A big left from Spanked misses.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown tries to work over Spanked's front leg with a kick but Spanked checks it.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spanked's head.
Spanked's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Spanked lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
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 Danny Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spanked 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.
Brown throws a series of punches but Spanked avoids them all with ease.
Spanked throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spanked is able to avoid easily.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spanked.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
Spanked scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Spanked misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Spanked tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Spanked looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Spanked on that attempt.
As Spanked backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spanked.
Spanked takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Spanked misses with a hook.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Spanked manages to avoid it.
Spanked scores with a spinning back kick!
Spanked moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Spanked saw it coming and moves away.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Spanked shrugs it off though.
Spanked takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spanked.
Spanked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a swing at Spanked's ribcage but misses.
Spanked steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Spanked's ribs.
Spanked is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
A lazy body kick from Spanked
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Brown lands but Spanked takes it in his stride.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown jabs at Spanked's body.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanked misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
Brown blocks the body kick.
A jab from Spanked misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spanked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a hook
and Spanked counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Spanked's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanked tries to avoid it.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spanked scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown slips a jab from Spanked.
Spanked swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanked throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked misses with the body kick
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spanked smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spanked if he has to take too many more of those.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanked moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spanked has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Spanked misses.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spanked looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Spanked persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonna Spanked.
Spanked is breathing heavily.
Spanked throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown is looking to slow Spanked down with leg kicks.
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 Danny Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spanked throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spanked wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Spanked throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spanked.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Spanked sees coming a mile off.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Spanked with an uppercut!
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Spanked as he checks the leg kick.
Spanked looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown swings for the body but Spanked moves out of range.
Brown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spanked makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spanked throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanked is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Spanked's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spanked drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spanked has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spanked and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spanked bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spanked lands with a good body shot.
Spanked chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spanked scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Spanked takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Spanked off balance momentarily.
Spanked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spanked listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spanked sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Spanked is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brown is rocked!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spanked.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanked misses with a double jab.
Spanked takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spanked was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Spanked.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Spanked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spanked throws an overhand right that drops Brown like a sack of potatoes! Spanked dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gonna Spanked!
A victorious Gonna Spanked thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett comes to the cage accompanied by Till I collapse. This should be a great matchup!
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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
24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Page lands a really nice looking cross but Fett seems unphased.
Page lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Page on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Page.
We've been informed that Page has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Page keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Page misses with a low kick as Fett jumps back.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Page as he avoids it easily.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Page doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Dennis Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a leg kick that misses.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fett.
Fett connects with the punch.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Page takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
Page takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Page avoids the head kick by Fett.
Fett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fett wants to pass to mount but Page is defending the position.
Fett is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Page sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fett prevents Page from improving his position.
Fett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Page moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page keeping full guard, as Fett tries to pass.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fett manages to get himself to full guard.
Fett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Page's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fett is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Fett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fett is thwarting Page's attempts to control the position.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Page's head.
Fett wants to pass the guard but Page is defending well.
Page is positioning himself well to prevent Fett advancing to mount.
Page trying to control but Fett postures up.
Page tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Fett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fett throws a push kick but Page slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Page's head backwards.
Fett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fett tries to work over Page's front leg with a kick but Page checks it.
A jab from Fett finds it's way through Page's defenses.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Page replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fett blocks it well.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Page's head.
Fett avoids the body shot from Page.
Fett scores with a jab. Page acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Page is out of range and Fett settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Page, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Page's calf.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett throws a head kick that misses.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fett throws a low kick but Page moves out of range easily.
Fett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Page stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett works the jab nicely.
Page walks into a straight right hand from Fett.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fett, right into the meat.
Fett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Page is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Page sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fett throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page throws a series of punches but Fett avoids them all with ease.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Page sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Fett misses.
Page was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Page throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Page only half commits.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page misses with a body shot.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Page has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Page throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Page jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fett.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Page moves away from the strike by Fett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fett counters with a nice body shot.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Page moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Page takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Page throws a quick inside leg kick.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Page's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Page tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fett. That snapped Page's head back.
Page feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looks to land a right hand but Fett moved out of range.
Fett lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Page at a distance.
A head kick misses from Fett.
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Fett tries to counter with a takedown but Page is quick to defend against it.
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett throws a lazy head kick
and Page counters with a right hand to the body.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page misses with a leg kick.
Page comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Page lands with a kick to the ribs.
Page blocks a head kick by Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fett misses with a hook to the body
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page 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.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
Fett motions for Page to come forward. Fett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page throws a solid leg kick but Fett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Page.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Fett attempts a counter takedown but Page avoids it well and moves away.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Page takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fett.
Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fett throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Page throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett feinted with a counter takedown.
Fett lands a slapping body shot.
Fett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Page takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dennis Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Fett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Page misses.
Fett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Page sprawls and moves away.
Page lands a glancing blow to the side of Fett's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jango Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Page!
Page prevents Fett from improving position.
Page tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Page misses with a strike from the bottom.
Page is looking for a sweep.
Fett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fett trying to control the action but Page is working from the bottom.
Fett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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 Jango Fett.
Well Fett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut 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.
In defeat, Dennis Page stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight Manta counter takedowns suck ass.
I ll be back stronger like always'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back from the dead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Lopette.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopette now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopette.
Lopette throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Lopette shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopette's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lopette misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopette misses the target.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lopette to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopette motions for Escobar to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws the left hand but Lopette avoids the punch easily.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Lopette's defenses.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Lopette shakes it off.
Lopette throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Lopette's defenses.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Lopette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Lopette.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Lopette. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopette.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Lopette's belly button to the back.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopette can pounce on him.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lopette ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopette.
Lopette dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
Escobar scores with a push kick.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Lopette's defenses.
It looks like Bornas Lopette has been cut.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Lopette moved away.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopette steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopette is able to avoid easily.
Escobar swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lopette has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Lopette is out of range.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
A jab from Lopette does it's job there.
Lopette lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Lopette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Escobar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar counters with a body kick that stops Lopette in his tracks momentarily.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Lopette.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopette. Lopette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopette takes a step back to recover.
Lopette lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Lopette throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopette counters with a solid body kick.
Lopette connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar throws a push kick but Lopette slaps the foot to one side.
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lopette on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a right hand that Lopette ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopette also avoids with ease.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Lopette's leg. Lopette is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopette misses with a hook.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
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 Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lopette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobar delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar tries to move into range but Lopette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar tries to bum rush Lopette with a series of wild strikes but Lopette uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lopette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopette checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Lopette.
Lopette tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopette lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopette throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Lopette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Lopette staying out of range there.
Lopette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Lopette scores with a body shot.
Lopette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lopette just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Lopette.
Lopette lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar lands a jab to Lopette's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopette throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Lopette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar slips a jab from Lopette.
Lopette wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopette's head backwards.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Lopette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette checks a low kick from Escobar.
Lopette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Lopette throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Donk. Lopette catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
It appears Escobar was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar moves out of range as Lopette throws a body kick.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lopette throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Lopette sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopette.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopette.
Lopette blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopette tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lopette coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Lopette manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Lopette tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Lopette jumps back.
Escobar jabs at Lopette's body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lopette. That did some damage!
Lopette's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar is looking to chop away at Lopette's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Escobar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopette counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopette.
Lopette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk. Lopette catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Lopette scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopette slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar thows a leg kick but Lopette checks it
letting Lopette counter with a right hand.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Lopette blocks the body kick.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Lopette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lopette pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Lopette checks a low kick from Escobar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lopette.
Escobar works Lopette's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lopette on the side of the head.
Lopette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a body punch but Lopette moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopette checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar swings for the body but Lopette moves out of range.
Lopette motions for Escobar to come forward. Lopette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Lopette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
Lopette defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Lopette throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lopette throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopette.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopette.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Lopette tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopette ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar wants to slow Lopette down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopette takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lopette lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lopette drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopette on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopette moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Lopette avoids it.
Lopette thinks about the counter body kick.
Escobar takes a swing at Lopette's ribcage but misses.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lopette!
Lopette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar lands a front kick.
Lopette has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Escobar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Lopette does it's job there.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Lopette.
Lopette loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Lopette connects with a jab.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette'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.
Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopette tries a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopette, right into the meat.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lopette throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook but Lopette avoids it easily.
Lopette was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Escobar as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopette throws a chopping leg kick but Escobar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lopette scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lopette lands with a right hand.
Lopette lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopette checks a leg kick.
Lopette misses with a looping left.
Lopette connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopette momentarily.
Lopette looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopette keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
Lopette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Lopette is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Lopette ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Lopette moved out of range nicely.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopette feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette staying out of range there.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Lopette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lopette is out of range.
Lopette scores with a nice head shot.
Lopette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Lopette as he checks the leg kick.
Lopette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar lands a head kick. Lopette smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lopette.
Lopette shoots and misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette is rocked!
Escobar slips under a jab from Lopette.
Lopette is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Lopette finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lopette seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopette's sensitive parts.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Escobar settles back down.
Escobar thumps Lopette with a low kick.
Escobar looks for the body kick but Lopette saw that one coming.
Lopette takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lopette ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopette connects with a crisp jab.
Lopette lands a jab to the nose.
Lopette looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopette slips a jab from Escobar.
Lopette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopette smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopette.
Lopette pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar throws a low kick but Lopette avoids it.
Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopette circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopette! But no joy.
Escobar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bornas Lopette will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bornas Lopette's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lopette avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Lopette feints a counter leg kick.
Lopette is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopette has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopette and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopette.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopette misses.
Lopette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lopette takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Escobar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Lopette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar stuns Lopette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Lopette ducked under it nicely.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar checks a low kick from Lopette.
Lopette walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopette throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Lopette looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lopette looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Lopette scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Lopette does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar feints and then cracks Lopette's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopette down.
Escobar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopette is out of range and Escobar settles back down.
Lopette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette is looking to land body kicks.
Lopette lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Lopette avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lopette has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopette's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopette will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Lopette manages to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lopette checks it well.
Escobar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopette connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar tries to work over Lopette's front leg with a kick but Lopette checks it.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopette's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Lopette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Lopette swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar drops Lopette with a naaaaasty hook - Lopette is in real trouble here! Escobar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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