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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutsi misses with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a stiff right hand.
Poutsi scores with a sloppy right hand. Lewis should have avoided that one.
Poutsi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Poutsi misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Poutsi.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poutsi 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.
Lewis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poutsi will feel that in the morning.
Poutsi throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poutsi or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Poutsi gets tackled into the cage by Lewis. Lewis maintains the clinch.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
Poutsi scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Poutsi blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Poutsi.
Lewis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poutsi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Poutsi tries for a takedown but Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poutsi lands a body shot.
A short left from Poutsi.
Lewis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Poutsi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Poutsi passes to side control.
Poutsi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Poutsi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Poutsi working the ground and pound but Lewis is defending the strikes.
Lewis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Poutsi is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Poutsi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A lull in the action here as Poutsi stalls from top position.
Poutsi scoring with punches and elbows.
Poutsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Poutsi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a strike aimed at the side of Lewis's head but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poutsi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Poutsi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Poutsi in side control, throwing shots but Lewis defends.
Poutsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lewis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poutsi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poutsi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Poutsi wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Poutsi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poutsi.
Lewis wants to land a leg kick but Poutsi is out of range.
Lewis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lewis throws a lazy head kick
and Poutsi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lewis!
Poutsi trying to control the action but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis seems a little lost for a moment, as Poutsi dominates the positioning.
Lewis is pushing Poutsi's head away, looking to escape. Poutsi manages to hold on to the position though.
My spies in KO Gym inform me that Poutsi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lewis checks a low kick from Poutsi.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poutsi. Poutsi obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Poutsi shoots in.
Lewis throws a body kick that misses.
Tim Poutsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Hugo Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Poutsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lewis tests Poutsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poutsi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poutsi throws out the jab.
Poutsi shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Poutsi.
Poutsi wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Poutsi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lewis throws the kick towards the body but Poutsi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi fails to land with a series of punches.
Tim Poutsi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poutsi thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poutsi misses with a head kick.
Poutsi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poutsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
Poutsi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tests Poutsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poutsi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
Poutsi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poutsi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poutsi shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poutsi thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poutsi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lewis. That's going to slow Poutsi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poutsi swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Poutsi moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
A low kick from Poutsi is predictable there
and Lewis counters with an outside leg kick.
Poutsi misses with a hook.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Poutsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Poutsi connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutsi tries to clinch up.
Poutsi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lewis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poutsi forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poutsi has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Poutsi avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
Poutsi blocking some punches.
Poutsi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poutsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Lewis.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Poutsi.
Poutsi lands a knee to the head.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poutsi working aggressively here.
Poutsi has Lewis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lewis misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hugo Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi leaning against his opponent.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Hugo Lewis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poutsi scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Knees to the body from Poutsi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Poutsi is looking for a takedown.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Poutsi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis avoiding damage as Poutsi throws knees to the body.
Poutsi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lewis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hugo Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Poutsi.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Poutsi misses with a body punch.
Come on Poutsi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poutsi.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
Poutsi blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Poutsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Poutsi.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poutsi avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Poutsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lewis.
Poutsi wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Poutsi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
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!
Poutsi looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poutsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Poutsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis wants to get up but he can't break Poutsi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tim Poutsi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poutsi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tim Poutsi!
In his post fight interview, Tim Poutsi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen Chemical Brothers - Leave Home as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Dos Santos is quick to defend against it.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Dos Santos.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ronaldo Gracie has been cut.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie is rocked!
Dos Santos weaves into range and cracks Gracie right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Gracie goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dos Santos is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortal Technique - Golpe De Estado. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hume waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Hume tries to bum rush Hernandez with a series of wild strikes but Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hernandez misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Hernandez is predictable there
and Hume counters with a nice body kick.
Hume throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Hume turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hume lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hernandez will feel that in the morning.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hume looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hume rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Hernandez manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hume.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume scores with a shoulder strike.
Hume stalling.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
Hernandez presses Hume against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hume content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hume misses with some punches.
Hume lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez misses with a punch on the inside.
Hume slowing the pace effectively.
Hume cracks Hernandez with a nice body shot.
Hernandez gets through Hume's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hernandez is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
Hume misses with a body punch.
Hume's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hume misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hume pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hernandez pushes Hume back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez digs a right hand into Hume's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hume's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Hume scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hume backwards.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez fakes the leg kick and cracks Hume in the body.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hume.
Hume doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hume goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hernandez lands with a nice body punch.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Hume should have avoided that one.
Hume looks to land a right hand but Hernandez moved out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body shot
and Hume counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernandez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez lands a nice shot to the body.
Hernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hume on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hernandez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hume is looking to slow Hernandez down with leg kicks.
Hume checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hume misses the shot to the body.
Hernandez scores with a push kick.
Hume connects with a leg kick. Hernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hume shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hernandez throws a body punch but Hume moves out of range.
Hernandez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHume.
Nice body kick there by Hume.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hume throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hume.
Hume moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez checks a low kick from Hume.
Hume throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hernandez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Hume with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Hernandez misses the target.
Hume throws a body punch but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernandez as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hume slips under a jab.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Hume moved away.
Hume keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sawyer Hume will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hume with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hernandez to score with a decent uppercut.
Hernandez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hume stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hume tries to clinch but Hernandez is having none of it.
Hernandez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hernandez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hume.
Hume throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Hume moved away.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Hume.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hume swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hume can pounce on him.
Hernandez avoids the head kick by Hume.
Hernandez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hernandez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hume lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez walks into a straight right hand from Hume.
Hernandez lands the left hand.
Hernandez stuns Hume with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hernandez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hume on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Hume.
Hume with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hume's corner calls for a 1-2. Hume obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hernandez misses with a wild body shot.
Hume pushes Hernandez away with a front kick.
Hume throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hume just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHernandez.
Hume checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hume.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Despite the aggression on Hume's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hume lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sawyer Hume seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hernandez. That's going to slow Hume down.
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hume misses with a kick to the body.
Hume bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hume throws a push kick but Hernandez slaps the foot to one side.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick from Hume.
Hernandez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hume connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hernandez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Hume was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hernandez staying out of range there.
Hume catches Hernandez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hernandez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sawyer Hume has been cut.
Hume attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hernandez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hernandez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hume appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Hume moves out of range.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hume at a distance.
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hume counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hernandez tries to land a leg kick but Hume saw it coming and moves away.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hume feints a counter leg kick.
Hernandez misses with a low kick.
Hernandez is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hernandez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hume is out of range and Hernandez settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hernandez is looking to chop away at Hume's legs.
Hume throws a leg kick that misses.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hume sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hume looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hume tests Hernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hume throws a lazy head kick
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hume misses with a body shot.
Hernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernandez wants to slow Hume down by chopping away at his legs.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Sergio Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sawyer Hume'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!
Hume steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hume uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hernandez.
Hernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hume.
Hernandez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hume throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hernandez's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hume lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hernandez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hume misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hume throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hume's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hernandez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hume scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hernandez. That one must have hurt.
Hernandez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut.
Hume follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hernandez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hume scores with a leg kick.
Hernandez sizes up Hume with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Hume moved away.
Hume cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hume.
Hume tried to score with a low kick but Hernandez checks it.
Hernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hume counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hume thumps Hernandez with a low kick.
Hume throws a low kick but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Hume makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hume checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Hume counters with a body kick.
Hernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez moves out of range of the body kick.
Hernandez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hume throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hernandez throws a leg kick but Hume moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hume looks for the body kick but Hernandez saw that one coming.
Hume dodges the punch combination from Hernandez.
Hernandez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hume.
Hernandez takes a swing at Hume's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Hume's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hernandez looks for the body kick but Hume saw that one coming.
Hernandez looks to land a body kick but Hume moved away.
Hume flicks out a counter leg kick but Hernandez steps away.
Hume tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Hume counters with a thumping low kick.
Hume fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hume fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume rushes Hernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hume working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hume looking to stall.
Hume goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hume.
Hume digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Hume scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hume makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hume stalling the fight.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
Hume lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hume throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hernandezs head.
Hernandez tries to throw a body punch but Hume avoids it by throwing Hernandez back against the cage.
The referee calls for Hume to work.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Hume has double underhooks.
Hume pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hume.
Hume takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hume stalling in the clinch but Hernandez improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sawyer Hume comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hume has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Colony. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukuzawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a single shot there.
Uno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Fukuzawa.
A clash of legs there as Fukuzawa blocks the low kick.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuzawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno lands a head shot.
Uno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fukuzawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukuzawa under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fukuzawa throws out a loose jab but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uno momentarily.
Uno misses with a right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uno.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukuzawa.
Uno throws the left hand but Fukuzawa avoids the punch easily.
Uno connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
Fukuzawa throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.
Uno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uno misses with an uppercut
and Fukuzawa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Uno's leg. Uno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uno jabs Fukuzawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa gets the takedown into side control.
Uno is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Uno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Uno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fukuzawa landing a few strikes.
Uno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fukuzawa throwing strikes but Uno manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fukuzawa looks to move to half guard but instead Uno has passed into mount! Damn!
Uno landing strikes from the mount.
Uno landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uno raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uno lands a couple of good shots and Fukuzawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Uno has the hooks in. Fukuzawa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fukuzawa wants to control his opponent's hands but Uno gets his hands free.
Uno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I really don't envy Fukuzawa right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Uno connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fukuzawa to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fukuzawa just looking to survive in the bad position.
What can Fukuzawa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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 Itagaki Fukuzawa 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.
Fukuzawa walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Uno.
Fukuzawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukuzawa tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Fukuzawa moves away from the strike by Uno.
Uno throws out a powerful jab.
Fukuzawa throws a big shot that misses.
Uno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uno misses with a takedown attempt
letting Fukuzawa counter with a right hand.
Uno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uno looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uno gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fukuzawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa stands up over Uno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caol Uno has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa wants to pass the guard but Uno is keeping the position.
Fukuzawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fukuzawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Uno is looking to stand up but Fukuzawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Fukuzawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uno wants to sweep here but Fukuzawa controlling him for the moment.
Uno keeping moving, preventing Fukuzawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uno working a defensive guard but Fukuzawa passes into half guard.
Uno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uno controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fukuzawa trying to control from half guard but Uno is working away.
Fukuzawa tries to pass to full mount but Uno defends it.
Uno taking some punishment here, with Fukuzawa in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno moves into full guard.
Fukuzawa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fukuzawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukuzawa trying to control but Uno is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fukuzawa pushes Uno away with a front kick.
Uno scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fukuzawa.
Uno slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Uno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fukuzawa scores with a nice strike.
Uno throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Uno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukuzawa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uno checks it well.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuzawa avoids the head kick by Uno.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a left hand
and Uno counters with a nice uppercut.
Uno with a nice cross.
Fukuzawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Fukuzawa misses
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Uno throws a hook but Fukuzawa avoids it easily.
Fukuzawa throws a big shot that misses.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Uno.
Jab by Uno.
Fukuzawa slips under a jab.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Uno was well out of range.
Uno thuds his right hand into Fukuzawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uno throws a jab when Fukuzawa was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno lands with a good body shot.
Caol Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa is looking to slow Uno down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fukuzawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Uno sprawls well. He's pushed Fukuzawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uno scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Fukuzawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukuzawa scores with a leg kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a few strikes there.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
Donk. Uno catches Fukuzawa right on the button with a cross.
Uno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukuzawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukuzawa wants to land a leg kick but Uno is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uno throws a leg kick but Fukuzawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fukuzawa.
Nice body punch from Uno.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping right.
Caol Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick that knocks Uno off balance momentarily.
Uno scores with a shot to the body.
Fukuzawa connects with a leg kick. Uno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uno misses with a few strikes there.
Uno lands a nice shot that snaps Fukuzawa's head back.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uno walks into a stiff left hand from Fukuzawa.
Uno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukuzawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fukuzawa throws a front kick that sends Uno stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno throws a good cross that connects.
Fukuzawa fails to land the takedown.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick
and Uno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uno swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa punishes Uno's body with a nice straight punch.
Uno throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Uno works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
Fukuzawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa is looking to counter punch.
Fukuzawa lands with a right hand.
Fukuzawa throws the left hand but Uno avoids the punch easily.
Fukuzawa walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno tries a head kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukuzawa.
Caol Uno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno works the jab nicely.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Uno shakes it off.
Uno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uno lands a jab to the head.
Uno misses with a left hand
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uno on the side of the head.
Fukuzawa sizes up Uno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fukuzawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno loads up on a big right hand but Fukuzawa slips the punch.
Fukuzawa keeps Uno at a distance using the push kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
Uno thuds his right hand into Fukuzawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caol Uno.
I think Fukuzawa 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octopulus comes to the cage accompanied by Finnish National Anthem. Jimmer Octopulus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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32
150 lbs
35 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmer Octopulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Octopulus.
Octopulus throws a leg kick but Nazarethyan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Octopulus avoids the head kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Octopulus's corner calls for a 1-2. Octopulus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarethyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Octopulus.
Octopulus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarethyan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarethyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazarethyan loads up on a big right hand but Octopulus slips the punch.
Nazarethyan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Octopulus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazarethyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Nazarethyan backs away, Octopulus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Octopulus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nazarethyan throws out the jab.
Nazarethyan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Octopulus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nazarethyan.
A clash of legs there as Octopulus blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarethyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazarethyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Octopulus in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarethyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmer Octopulus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octopulus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Octopulus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Octopulus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Octopulus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus misses the shot to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nazarethyan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Octopulus is able to avoid easily.
Octopulus tried to score with a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan looks to land a left hand but Octopulus moved out of range nicely.
Nazarethyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Octopulus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nazarethyan in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Nazarethyan blocks the leg kick.
Octopulus takes one to the side of the head.
Nazarethyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Octopulus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Octopulus throws a leg kick that misses.
Suren Nazarethyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan misses with the combination.
Octopulus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octopulus cracks the inside of Nazarethyan's front leg.
Nazarethyan lands a right hook to the body.
Octopulus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazarethyan misses with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Octopulus misses
letting Nazarethyan counter with a right hand.
Nazarethyan cracks Octopulus with a good jab.
Octopulus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarethyan's sensitive parts.
Nazarethyan throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Octopulus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan thuds his right hand into Octopulus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Octopulus moves out of range.
Octopulus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nazarethyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Octopulus on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan throws a solid leg kick but Octopulus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nazarethyan.
Octopulus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Octopulus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazarethyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarethyan swings for the body but Octopulus moves out of range.
Nazarethyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octopulus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarethyan's sensitive parts.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot.
Nazarethyan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Octopulus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Octopulus works on Nazarethyan's body with a couple of short punches.
Nazarethyan blocking some punches.
Octopulus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Nazarethyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nazarethyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan keeps control of Octopulus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nazarethyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarethyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nazarethyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Octopulus.
Octopulus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Octopulus can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmer Octopulus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarethyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
Nazarethyan lands a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Octopulus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Octopulus controls the action.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand.
Nazarethyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Octopulus is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Octopulus scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suren Nazarethyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan lands with a good body shot.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
As Nazarethyan backs away, Octopulus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Octopulus.
Octopulus motions for Nazarethyan to come forward. Octopulus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarethyan misses with an uppercut.
Nazarethyan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Octopulus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarethyan is looking to clinch.
Octopulus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nazarethyan throws a low kick but Octopulus moves out of range easily.
Nazarethyan throws a head kick that misses.
Octopulus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octopulus moves out of range of the body kick from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarethyan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazarethyan throws a right hand that misses
and Octopulus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Octopulus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Octopulus lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus tries to land a body kick
and Nazarethyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Octopulus's knee momentarily.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarethyan clinches up with Octopulus and pushes him back against the cage.
Octopulus blocking some punches.
Nazarethyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Octopulus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nazarethyan can turn it around.
Nazarethyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Octopulus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Octopulus misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan can't find room to land a body shot as Octopulus controls the action.
Suren Nazarethyan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Octopulus blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Octopulus throws a head punch that misses.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Octopulus.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
A short right from Octopulus.
A head punch on the inside from Nazarethyan fails to land.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Octopulus blocks it.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Octopulus avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Octopulus lands with a left to the head.
Nazarethyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Octopulus controls his hands.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Octopulus trying to stall but Nazarethyan improves his position.
Octopulus tries a body shot but Nazarethyan blocks it.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan tries a body shot but Octopulus blocks it.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Octopulus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Octopulus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nazarethyan is leaning against Octopulus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Octopulus stalling the fight.
Octopulus has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
Octopulus cracks Nazarethyan with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Octopulus tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Octopulus lands a body punch.
Octopulus misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Octopulus is keeping busy.
Nazarethyan tries to work over Octopulus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Octopulus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nazarethyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan.
A right hand to the body from Octopulus.
Octopulus misses with some punches.
Octopulus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazarethyans head.
Octopulus tries to work over Nazarethyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Octopulus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Octopulus throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nazarethyan. Nazarethyan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazarethyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Octopulus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Octopulus swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nazarethyan to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarethyan misses the target.
Nazarethyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Octopulus.
Octopulus throws a leg kick
letting Nazarethyan counter with a right hand.
Octopulus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Octopulus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nazarethyan checks it well.
Octopulus pushes Nazarethyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Octopulus jumps guard but Nazarethyan stands there with Octopulus around his waist. Octopulus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nazarethyan presses Octopulus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Octopulus blocks a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Octopulus.
Nazarethyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Octopulus backwards.
Nazarethyan misses with some punches.
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 Jimmer Octopulus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Octopulus tries to keep at a distance but Nazarethyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Octopulus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazarethyan's elbow.
Nazarethyan trying to control the position but instead, Octopulus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nazarethyan into the cage.
Octopulus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Octopulus working aggressively here.
Octopulus throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nazarethyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nazarethyan tries to throw a body punch but Octopulus avoids it by throwing Nazarethyan back against the cage.
Octopulus misses with some punches.
Octopulus pushes Nazarethyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Octopulus backwards.
Octopulus prevents a body shot from Nazarethyan.
Octopulus has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
A left hand lands to the body for Octopulus.
Nazarethyan prevents a body shot from Octopulus.
Nazarethyan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Octopulus backwards.
Octopulus can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarethyan controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Octopulus tries to throw a body punch but Nazarethyan avoids it by throwing Octopulus back against the cage.
Octopulus tries to pull guard but Nazarethyan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nazarethyan misses with the head strike.
Nazarethyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Octopulus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Octopulus.
Octopulus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nazarethyan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmer Octopulus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Nazarethyan - that landed with a thud.
Octopulus has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarethyan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazarethyan is trying to stall.
Nazarethyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nazarethyan lands a shot to the body.
Nazarethyan scores with a shot to the side of Octopulus's head.
Nazarethyan lands a hook that snaps the head of Octopulus backwards.
Nazarethyan lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Octopulus is rocked!
Nazarethyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Octopulus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Nazarethyan.
Nazarethyan pushes Octopulus against the cage. Nazarethyan is working some dirty boxing. Nazarethyan pushes off with a quick right hook! Octopulus goes down! Octopulus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nazarethyan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suren Nazarethyan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
29 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Cell, which made it look bad.
Austin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell scores with a jab.
Cell throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Cell.
Cell throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Cell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cell throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Cell cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cell quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams thows a huge punch but Cell dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell is trying to control but can't.
Cell wants to get back to full guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell tries to roll over but Williams keeps him under control.
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cell defends it well.
Cell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Cell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Williams manages to pass to mount!
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams cracks Cell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Williams looking to control but Cell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cell is rocked!
Williams throwing strikes here but Cell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oh Cell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cell seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cell!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams pulls Cell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cell tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams keeping full guard, as Cell tries to pass.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Cell from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cell cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cell is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Williams dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Cell moved out of range.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Cell scores with a hook.
Cell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Cell as Williams shoots in.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cell throws out the jab.
Stem Cell is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Cell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cell scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell lands a nice uppercut.
Cell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cell throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is leaning against Cell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cell is looking to control Williams's arms but Williams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the cage.
Cell tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cell misses with some punches.
Cell pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Cell is out of range.
Cell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cell duly obliges.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick but Cell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cell takes the fight into the clinch.
Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a light punch inside.
Cell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Cell blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Cell tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Williams throws a jab when Cell was well out of range.
Williams cracks Cell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams slips a jab from Cell.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Cell.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Cell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Cell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Cell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams moves forwards but Cell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Cell moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams tries to move into range but Cell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cell darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams letting Cell take a breather here.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cells head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Cell is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Cell into the cage.
Williams tries a body shot but Cell blocks it.
Cell working aggressively here.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown. Cell tries to sprawl out of it but Williams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Cell misses.
Cell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Cell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Cell throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stem Cell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams goes for a double leg but Cell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cell continues to drive forward.
A big left from Cell misses.
Cell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams throws a leg kick
and Cell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cell.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Cell.
Williams has Cell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stem Cell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Cell lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cell scores with a hook to the body.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Cell.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell looking to slow down the pace here.
Cell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cell lands a shoulder strike.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cell is defending well.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Cell lands an uppercut.
Cell stalling against the cage.
Williams wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Cell.
Cell pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cell wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams has Cell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Williams pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cell tumbling to the mat - Williams dives into Cell's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Cell has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell looking to control.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Cell.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams postures up in Cell's guard and throws a big left but Cell blocks it.
Cell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell is just content to waste time from the top position. Williams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Austin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cell throws a big elbow that misses.
Cell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Cell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams controls Cell momentarily but Cell frees himself.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cell's guard.
Cell is trying to keep Williams in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cell 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
A victorious Stem Cell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teukka Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salama has chosen The Temple Of The King as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
213 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teukka Salama!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salama to score with a decent uppercut.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Salama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Salama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salama tries to work over Jacobs's front leg with a kick but Jacobs checks it.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs drops his hands momentarily and Salama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Salama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salama misses with a body kick.
Jacobs lands a jab to Salama's midsection.
Salama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Salama throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salama manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacobs tries to counter with a takedown but Salama is quick to defend against it.
Jacobs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs checks the leg kick.
Jacobs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Salama controls his hands.
Salama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Jacobs breaks the clinch.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salama looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Salama loads up on a big right hand but Jacobs slips the punch.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jacobs avoids a kick to the body.
Jacobs lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Salama blocks the low kick.
Salama moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Salama moves out of range.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Jacobs slips a straight right by Salama.
Jacobs attempts a counter takedown but Salama avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jacobs, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama slips a jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Salama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salama wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throws a big elbow that misses.
Salama wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
Jacobs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs won't allow Salama to sweep him here.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Salama keeping moving, preventing Jacobs from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Teukka Salama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salama.
Salama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salama slips under a jab.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salama lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salama checks a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salama throws a leg kick but Jacobs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacobs moves out of range as Salama throws a body kick.
Jacobs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salama is out of range.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to work over Salama's front leg with a kick but Salama checks it.
An inside leg kick from Jacobs misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Salama scoring well with a low kick there.
Salama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salama moves away.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Salama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salama tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs scores with a leg kick.
Salama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jacobs throws a low kick, looking for Salama's leg but Salama calmly moves out of range.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Salama sprawls well.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teukka Salama will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Salama does it's job there.
Salama cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Salama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Salama blocks a jab.
Salama wants to land a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Salama throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs is looking to slow Salama down with leg kicks.
Jacobs takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salama blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Salama coming out on top.
Salama lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salama avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Salama wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs trying to control from half guard but Salama is working away.
Jacobs is just content to waste time from the top position. Salama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working Salama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salama wants to sweep but no luck.
Jacobs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking to work some ground and pound but Salama has wrist control.
Jacobs passes into half guard.
Jacobs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salama defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salama keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Salama lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Salama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Salama.
Nice uppercut lands for Salama. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Salama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salama slips under a jab.
Jacobs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salama's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Salama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teukka Salama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teukka Salama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salama checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to land a leg kick but Salama saw it coming and moves away.
Salama throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salama under the eye.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. Salama knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salama is able to avoid easily.
Salama scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salama is out of range and Jacobs settles back down.
Salama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Salama.
Salama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1-2. Jacobs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jacobs wants to slow Salama down by chopping away at his legs.
Salama tries a quick counter leg kick but Jacobs is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Salama is just out of range.
Salama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Salama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Salama regains half guard.
Salama trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salama tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Salama is a slippery customer.
Salama has his hands clasped together around Jacobs's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Salama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salama but Salama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salama misses with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but Salama blocks it.
A head kick misses from Salama.
Salama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salama throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Salama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Salama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Salama saw that one coming.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salama as he jumps to the side.
Salama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salama moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs throws a chopping leg kick but Salama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - Salama had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Salama counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salama lands a right hand.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Salama lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobs won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Salama.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Salama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jacobs managing to block the knees to the body from Salama.
Salama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Salama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salama lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobs backwards.
Salama cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teukka Salama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teukka Salama!
A less than humble Teukka Salama misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes into the arena with Kevin Gates feat. August Alsina - I Don't Get Tired blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
173 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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27
185 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Player moves out of range as Georges strikes.
Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Player can pounce on him.
Georges misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Player.
Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player misses with a hook.
A big right from Player misses.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Georges counters with a shoot takedown. Player fights it but they end up in guard.
Player is controlling Georges's posture.
Player keeping moving, preventing Georges from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges throws a big right hand that misses.
Georges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Player definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Player has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Player is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Georges, into his guard.
Georges had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Player defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Player has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Player gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Player controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges controls Player momentarily but Player frees himself.
Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Player defends well.
Player seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Player defends well.
Player trying to control but Georges is working from the bottom.
Georges is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Player is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Player stays in close to Georges's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georges has his foot on Player's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Player works his way back into a safe position though.
Georges trying to keep a closed guard but Player is proving a slippery customer.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Georges.
Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Georges walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Gary Player 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.
Player moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Player lands with a straight right. Georges didn't see that one coming.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Georges on the side of the head.
Player is looking to slow Georges down with leg kicks.
Player scores with a jab. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Player works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Player is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Georges can do to turn this around?
Georges loads up on a big right hand but Player slips the punch.
Georges throws a good cross that connects.
Georges misses with a double jab.
Player scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Player walks into a stiff left hand from Georges.
Player cracks Georges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Georges throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Player counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges throws a hook to the side of Player's head but Player sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Player.
Player scores with a nice head shot.
Georges takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Player throws a low kick but it's checked well by Georges.
Georges lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Georges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Player there.
Georges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Player's head.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Georges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Georges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Georges throws a body punch but Player moves out of range.
Georges takes a swing at Player's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges blocks a low kick nicely.
Georges lands with an uppercut that bounces Player off the cage and back into range.
Georges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Player counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Player misses.
Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player throws a nice inside leg kick.
Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Georges takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Player is just out of range.
Player throws a poor cross that misses
and Georges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Georges postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Player is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Georges, into his guard.
Player avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.
Player connects with a couple of short punches.
Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Georges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Player is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Player wants to control from the top but Georges keeps moving.
Player works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Player seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Georges is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Player pulls his head out easily.
Georges is not content to let Player control the position.
Player throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
A big right from Player misses.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
Player takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Player slips a straight right by Georges.
Player avoids the body shot from Georges.
Player misses with a looping right.
Georges misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Player on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Georges slips a straight right by Player.
Georges is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Player takes a jab right on the kisser.
Georges tries for a takedown but Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Player!
Georges lands with an uppercut that bounces Player off the cage and back into range.
Player lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Player staying out of range there.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Player counters with a stiff right hand.
Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Georges takes one to the side of the head.
Georges looks to land a left hand but Player moved out of range nicely.
Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Player to counter with a crisp jab.
Player feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Georges's calf.
Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Player connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Player turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Player cracks the inside of Georges's front leg.
Georges takes one to the chin there.
Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
A leg kick checked by Georges.
Georges darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Player misses.
It seemed like Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Player throws a leg kick which misses Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as Georges tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Georges avoids the body shot from Player.
Nice jab there from Player.
Georges is rocked!
Georges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Player to the mat! Player manages to get full guard.
Georges stands and throws Player's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Player manages to work his way to half guard, despite Georges's best efforts.
Player makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Player.
Georges trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georges controlling from the top position.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Georges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Georges misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Player takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player lands with a good body shot.
Player missing with a left hand there. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Player connects with a single shot there.
Guy Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Player, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Player, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
A victorious Gary Player 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Quik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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182 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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital takes one to the side of the head.
Digital 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.
Quik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quik digs a good hook to Digital's body.
Digital has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Digital takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Digital half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Quik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quik throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamal Quik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Quik looks for the body kick but Digital saw that one coming.
Digital connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quik. Quik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Digital slips a jab from Quik.
Quik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Quik connects with a right hand. Digital shakes it off.
Digital connects with a leg kick. Quik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digital.
Nice uppercut there from Quik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Digital will feel that in the morning.
Digital misses with a hook
and Quik counters with a nice uppercut.
Digital tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quik was well out of range. Poor timing from Digital.
Digital lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Digital connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quik. Quik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik tries to clinch up but Digital circles away and keeps his distance.
Quik checks a low kick from Digital.
A telegraphed right hand from Digital misses the target.
Quik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Digital misses with a jab, cross combination.
Digital lands with a shot to the body.
Quik tries a head kick but it misses.
Quik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digital.
Digital scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Digital throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quik throws a sloppy head kick and Digital moves out of range easily.
Digital half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Digital looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Digital blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Digital.
Quik looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digital swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digital drops down looking for a counter takedown but Quik sprawls and moves away.
Quik tries a head kick but it misses.
Digital fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Quik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Digital throws a body punch but Quik moves out of range.
Quik scores with a kick to the body.
Digital pushes Quik away with a front kick.
Quik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digital looks to land a body kick but Quik moved away.
Quik throws a body kick that misses
and Digital counters with a takedown into side control.
Digital working the ground and pound but Quik is defending the strikes.
Digital wants to control but Quik is keeping him busy.
Digital looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quik is avoiding damage well.
Digital working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital is trying to get an arm triangle but Quik is defending well.
Quik is not content to let Digital control the position.
Digital throws an elbow but Quik slips to the side and avoids it well.
Digital controlling the position.
Digital tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Digital's best efforts.
Quik is not content to let Digital control the position.
Digital is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Quik is just riding it out for now. Digital eventually gives up the hold.
Digital sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quik defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Quik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Digital connects with a nice looking jab.
Jamal Quik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digital throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digital attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Digital there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quik throws a front kick that sends Digital stumbling back into the cage.
Digital is looking to chop away at Quik's legs.
A little jabbing left from Quik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Digital dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quik. That did some damage!
Quik connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Digital lands but Quik takes it in his stride.
Quik fails with a takedown attempt.
Digital is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quik can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Quik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Digital doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quik works the jab nicely.
Quik throws a nice looking combination but Digital bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digital avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digital throws a looping overhand right but Quik ducks down to avoid it.
Quik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Quik does no damage.
Digital shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Digital.
Quik is rocked!
Digital throws a leg kick which misses Quik's front leg but catches the back leg as Quik tries to avoid it.
Quik is still on wobbly legs! Can Digital finish him?
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Digital explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quik is breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Digital engages and cracks Quik with a massive lead left hook - Quik tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Digital is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Digital!
A very excited looking Bobby Digital made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure has chosen War, War Never Changes as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cold scores with a push kick.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azure misses with a kick to the body.
Azure throws a chopping leg kick but Ice Cold manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick from Azure.
Good shot there by Azure.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ice Cold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ice Cold misses with a head kick.
Ice Cold blocks a head kick by Azure.
Ice Cold thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Ice Cold.
Azure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ice Cold delivers a nice body kick.
Azure moves away from the strike by Ice Cold.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Ice Cold counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Ice Cold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ice Cold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Azure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ice Cold swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Ice Cold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure wants to control but Ice Cold postures up.
Ice Cold is staying tight to Azure's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ice Cold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Azure is looking for a sweep.
Ice Cold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azure keeps working.
Azure tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ice Cold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ice Cold passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Azure!
Azure is squirming around, avoiding Ice Cold's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure regains half guard.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Ice Cold has control of the leg.
Ice Cold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azure keeps working.
Azure manages to get to full guard.
Azure trying to keep a closed guard but Ice Cold is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Ice Cold from controlling successfully.
Azure wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azure has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ice Cold throws a jab when Azure was well out of range.
Ice Cold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Ice Cold throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure moves away from the strike by Ice Cold.
Azure misses with a left hand
and Ice Cold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ice Cold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Azure scores with a jab to the body.
Azure connects with a body shot that sends Ice Cold's belly button to the back.
Azure fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ice Cold.
That kick from Azure tenderised Ice Cold's leg. Ice Cold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azure pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ice Cold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ice Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold catches Azure with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Azure connects with a leg kick. Ice Cold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ice Cold throws a push kick but Azure slaps the foot to one side.
Ice Cold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azure will feel that in the morning.
Ice Cold misses with an uppercut.
Ice Cold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azure throws a leg kick but Ice Cold sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ice Cold manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ice Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Azure misses
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ice Cold scores with a decent looking hook.
Azure scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azure pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ice Cold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ice Cold misses with a straight right.
Azure misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Ice Cold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ice Cold swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Azure misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azure is out of range and Ice Cold settles back down.
Azure follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Azure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Ice Cold is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ice Cold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ice Cold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Azure backs away, Ice Cold returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ice Cold slips a jab from Azure.
Ice Cold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azure misses with a low kick.
A jab from Ice Cold misses.
Azure slips under a jab from Ice Cold.
A big right from Azure misses.
Ice Cold slips a straight right by Azure.
Azure swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ice Cold avoids the body shot from Azure.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Azure throws a series of punches but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Azure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Azure keeps the fight on the outside.
Azure scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azure.
An inside leg kick lands from Ice Cold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure takes a swing at Ice Cold's ribcage but misses.
Ice Cold is looking to counter punch.
Azure slips under a jab from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the side of Azure's head but Azure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azure misses with a hook.
Ice Cold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azure just manages to avoid it.
Azure looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ice Cold lands with a cross.
Ice Cold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Ice Cold tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Ice Cold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vanilla Ice Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Ice Cold as he checks the leg kick.
Ice Cold shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azure eats them both and turns towards Ice Cold to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ice Cold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Azure.
Ice Cold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azure.
Azure throws a body punch but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ice Cold blocks the leg kick.
Ice Cold avoids the head kick by Azure.
Ice Cold swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Ice Cold moves in looking to clinch but Azure pushes him off.
That kick from Ice Cold tenderised Azure's leg. Azure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Ice Cold is predictable there
and Azure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ice Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Ice Cold slips under a jab.
Ice Cold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azure throws a push kick but Ice Cold slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a leg kick but Ice Cold moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ice Cold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ice Cold 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.
Both fighters circling a little - Azure finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Azure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azure lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azure throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ice Cold.
Azure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azure.
Ice Cold tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ice Cold.
Azure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ice Cold.
Azure punishes Ice Cold's body with a nice straight punch.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Ice Cold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice Cold looks to land a left hand but Azure moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ice Cold throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Ice Cold slips under a jab.
Azure feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ice Cold's calf.
Ice Cold throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Azure wants to slow Ice Cold down by chopping away at his legs.
Azure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Ice Cold defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Ice Cold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ice Cold looks to throw a body kick
and Azure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ice Cold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Azure moves forwards but Ice Cold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azure takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ice Cold 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick that misses.
Ice Cold throws a jab but it's blocked by Azure.
Ice Cold connects with a body shot.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Ice Cold saw it coming and moves away.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
Azure appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ice Cold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure throws a low kick, looking for Ice Cold's leg but Ice Cold calmly moves out of range.
Ice Cold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ice Cold attempts a counter takedown but Azure avoids it well and moves away.
Ice Cold throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Azure moves away from the strike by Ice Cold.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure blocks a jab.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Azure throws a body kick.
Ice Cold shoots in and gets a takedown into Azure's guard.
Ice Cold trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
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!
Ice Cold postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ice Cold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ice Cold's guard.
Vanilla Ice Cold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure stands up over Ice Cold, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azure stopping the sweep attempt from Ice Cold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ice Cold trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure preventing the sweep.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Ice Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ice Cold looking to control.
Azure trying to control but Ice Cold is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azure.
A slow jab from Ice Cold misses its intended target.
Azure misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Ice Cold moves his leg out of the way.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Azure cracks Ice Cold with an open hand slap.
Azure lands a jab to the head.
Azure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ice Cold.
And Azure tries to counter it with a takedown but Ice Cold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azure throws the left hand but Ice Cold avoids the punch easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ice Cold.
Azure scores with a hook to the body. Ice Cold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azure lands a really nice looking cross but Ice Cold seems unphased.
Azure thumps Ice Cold with a low kick.
Ice Cold blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ice Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ice Cold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Ice Cold is looking to score with low kicks.
Azure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ice Cold lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vanilla Ice Cold did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ice Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Azure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ice Cold. That did some damage!
Azure gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ice Cold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azure really felt that one!
Azure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azure has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws out a loose jab but Azure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ice Cold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azure misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
Ice Cold throws a body shot but no joy.
Azure changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ice Cold misses the jab.
Ice Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Azure.
Azure throws a leg kick but Ice Cold checks it.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azure checks it well.
Azure misses with a head kick.
Ice Cold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azure just manages to avoid it.
Azure stuffs the takedown attempt from Ice Cold. Ice Cold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure misses with a body kick.
Ice Cold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Ice Cold counters with a thumping low kick.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick
and Azure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ice Cold misses with an uppercut. Azure saw that one coming.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Ice Cold moved out of range.
Ice Cold lands a jab.
Azure throws a hook but Ice Cold blocks it.
Ice Cold throwing a counter right hand but Azure manages to avoid it.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azure misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azure throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ice Cold.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azure checks a leg kick.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Ice Cold ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ice Cold misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Ice Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold cracks Azure with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ice Cold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azure tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Ice Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Ice Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
Ice Cold motions for Azure to come forward. Ice Cold throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ice Cold throws a hook but Azure blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure slips under a jab.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Ice Cold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azure under the eye.
Ice Cold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azure moves away.
Azure drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ice Cold defends it well.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azure tries to land a front kick but Ice Cold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azure manages to avoid it.
Azure misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azure takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azure thumps Ice Cold with a low kick.
Ice Cold looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Ice Cold seems content to control.
Azure is in trouble now - Ice Cold has advanced to mount!
Ice Cold trying to control but Azure is having none of it.
Ice Cold tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanilla Ice Cold had his way with Mr Azure in that round.
That's time! Ice Cold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azure.
Ice Cold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ice Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azure. Azure obviously looking to wear him down.
Ice Cold throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ice Cold can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azure.
Azure takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azure connects with a jab.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Ice Cold's head but Ice Cold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ice Cold.
Azure is looking to slow Ice Cold down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azure takes one on the button.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ice Cold - that will leave a mark!
Ice Cold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Ice Cold.
Azure moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azure will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ice Cold gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Azure to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ice Cold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure landing some decent shots from guard.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ice Cold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanilla Ice Cold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ice Cold wants to sweep but no luck.
Ice Cold is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Ice Cold is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mr Azure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Cold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azure moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure swings for the body but Ice Cold moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ice Cold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ice Cold. That did some damage!
Ice Cold jabs Azure right on the nose. Azure blinks but takes it well.
Azure blocks a low kick nicely.
Ice Cold lands a lovely overhand right.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick which misses Azure's front leg but catches the back leg as Azure tries to avoid it.
Ice Cold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azure misses with a kick to the body
and Ice Cold makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azure really felt that one!
Azure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure keeps Ice Cold at a distance using the push kick.
Azure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Ice Cold.
Azure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ice Cold on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ice Cold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ice Cold can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ice Cold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azure.
Azure scores with a hook to the body. Ice Cold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ice Cold lands a jab to Azure's midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Azure!
Ice Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ice Cold thumps Azure with a low kick.
Azure is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ice Cold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Azure gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ice Cold counters with a body kick.
Azure throws a low kick but Ice Cold moves out of range easily.
Ice Cold with a nice cross.
Ice Cold scores with a hook.
Ice Cold cracks a nice hook into Azure's ribs.
Ice Cold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azure did well to prevent Ice Cold getting side control.
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 Vanilla Ice Cold.
Well Ice Cold 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vanilla Ice Cold!
Vanilla Ice Cold retains his featherweight title!
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