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CEC 385 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery comes to the cage accompanied by Sirenia - Lost in Life. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbery avoids a kick to the body.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene throws a counter combo.
Robbery throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robbery tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robbery somewhat.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene scores with a jab.
Robbery throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Robbery.
Robbery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Robbery with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbery feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Robbery down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbery checks a leg kick.
Greene throws a hook but Robbery avoids it easily.
Robbery scores with a one two! Greene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbery was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Robbery moved away.
Robbery throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Greene unleashes a big counter combination but Robbery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Billy Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Robbery drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greene sprawls and moves away.
Robbery connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
Greene blocks a leg kick.
Greene is trying to counter with his kicks.
Robbery throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene avoids the body shot from Robbery.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robbery.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greene thumps Robbery with a low kick.
Robbery swinging wildly here.
Greene flicks out a counter leg kick but Robbery steps away.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Robbery will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robbery chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Robbery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robbery's sensitive parts.
Robbery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robbery misses with a hook
and Greene counters by moving into the clinch.
Robbery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbery wants a takedown but no success here.
Greene looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Franck Robbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbery lands a nice looking body shot.
Robbery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robbery with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Robbery paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robbery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Robbery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Robbery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Robbery attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robbery 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.
Robbery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Robbery doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene with a nice cross.
Greene checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Robbery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greene throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Robbery. Robbery gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Greene will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robbery lands with a shot to the body.
Robbery slips a jab from Greene.
Robbery half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Robbery ducks down to avoid it.
Robbery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robbery shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Robbery is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robbery to get the leverage.
Robbery is thwarting Greene's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
Robbery wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position.
Robbery frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robbery looking to ground and pound but Greene is blocking nicely.
Robbery throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greene because Robbery loaded up on that one.
Robbery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robbery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Robbery has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Greene's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greene shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbery misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robbery working the ground and pound effectively.
Robbery is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Greene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Greene shrugs it off.
Robbery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands a big shot there that rocks Greene but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robbery prevents Greene from getting the reversal.
Robbery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Robbery avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Greene is trying desperately to improve position.
Greene tries to improve his position but Robbery has taken his back! Robbery has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Greene tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Robbery pushes Greene away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arjen Franck Robbery!
Arjen Franck Robbery decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
33 - 18 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent 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
22 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mulroon Deforz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz dodges the punch combination from James.
James throws a head kick but Deforz moves out of range.
James avoids the head kick by Deforz.
Deforz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deforz slips a straight right by James.
Deforz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
James checks a leg kick.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws out a loose jab but Deforz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deforz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Deforz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deforz.
James throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Deforz.
James is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James thumps Deforz with a low kick.
Deforz thuds a left hand into James's body.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
James throws a combination that misses
and Deforz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James 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.
Deforz lands a high kick!
James connects with the punch.
James scores with a shot to the body.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses.
James misses with a body shot.
Deforz swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James throws a head kick but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deforz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz blocking some punches.
Deforz tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz blocks the elbow strike.
James blocks a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deforz has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James blocks a body shot from Deforz.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Deforz is blocking nicely.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a right hand.
Deforz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. James seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Deforz can turn it around.
Deforz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deforz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Deforz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for Deforz.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deforz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Deforz can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
Deforz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Deforz tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Deforz tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Deforz back against the cage.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deforz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deforz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James prevents a body shot from Deforz.
Deforz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James prevents a body shot from Deforz.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deforz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Deforz.
James scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from James.
Deforz misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from James.
Deforz working aggressively here.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deforz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deforz looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands a body shot in the clinch.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Deforz blocks with his arms.
Deforz manages to break the clinch.
James connects with a leg kick. Deforz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James lands a jab to the head.
Deforz is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James tries to clinch up.
James checks a leg kick.
Deforz lands the left hand.
James misses with a body kick.
Deforz throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deforz ducks under a wild hook from James.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Deforz counter with a right hand.
Deforz cracks James with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Deforz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James misses with a straight right.
Deforz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
Deforz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deforz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James misses with a straight right.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Deforz.
Deforz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deforz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deforz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Deforz.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James lands with a good body shot.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Deforz circles away.
James throws a body kick that misses
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz tries to counter by closing the distance.
James is looking to clinch.
Deforz keeps the fight on the outside.
Deforz misses with a looping left.
James throws a right hand that Deforz ducks under and follows up with a left that Deforz also avoids with ease.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Deforz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
James blocks a head kick by Deforz.
James takes one on the button.
A jab from Deforz misses.
Deforz throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Deforz throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James slips under a jab.
Deforz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deforz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Deforz scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James moves to clinch but Deforz breaks away
and Deforz counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a looping overhand right but Deforz ducks down to avoid it.
James scoring well with a low kick there.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James blocks a head kick by Deforz.
James throws a nice looking combination but Deforz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deforz throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from James.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a series of punches but Deforz avoids them all with ease.
Deforz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deforz throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deforz tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deforz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow James down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Deforz blocks a head kick by James.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deforz lands a nice looking body shot.
Deforz scores with a leg kick.
Deforz connects with a crisp jab.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deforz avoids the head kick by James.
A little jabbing left from Deforz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Deforz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
Deforz cracks James with an open hand slap.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James scores with a nice body kick.
Deforz misses with a leg kick.
James throws a front kick aimed at Deforz's knee but Deforz avoids it well.
James slips a straight right by Deforz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands with a straight right. Deforz didn't see that one coming.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Deforz, right into the meat.
Deforz tries a low kick but James avoids it.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James slips a jab from Deforz.
James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Deforz if he has to take too many more of those.
Deforz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deforz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
James 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.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Deforz as he checks the leg kick.
Deforz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
James misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. James catches Deforz right on the button with a cross.
Deforz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Deforz's head back.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deforz.
Deforz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Deforz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body kick that misses.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Deforz is able to avoid easily.
James throws a head kick that misses.
Deforz wants to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch position.
James thuds a left hand into Deforz's body.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deforz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Deforz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James lands with a good body shot.
Deforz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James looks to throw a body kick
and Deforz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James scores with a hook to the body. Deforz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
James moves out of range as Deforz throws a body kick.
Deforz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by James.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James is looking to score with low kicks.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Deforz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a right hand that Deforz ducks under and follows up with a left that Deforz also avoids with ease.
Deforz connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deforz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Rick James.
I think James 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
Rick James decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Lee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
Ra shoots in and gets a takedown into Lee's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ra has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee won't allow Ra to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ra moves away.
Ra slips under a jab.
Ra lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee backing away here, and Ra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Ra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ra jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ra cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ra misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ra lands with a nice body kick.
Lee avoids the head kick by Ra.
Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lewis Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Ra shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee jabs at Ra's body.
Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Ra throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Ra scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a straight left.
Ra is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ra cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Ra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ra counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Ra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Ra persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Lee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Ra.
A head kick from Ra lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee thows a leg kick but Ra checks it
and Ra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ra shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amun Ra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lee cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra misses with a body kick.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee motions for Ra to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Ra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee moves out of range as Ra throws a body kick.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lee tries to buck Ra off but Ra is having none of it.
Ra trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wants to control but Ra postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee is not content to let Ra control the position.
Ra working the ground and pound but Lee is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ra trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee is looking to wear down Ra with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee lands with a hook. Ra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Ra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Amun Ra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee tries to clinch
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Ra.
Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throwing a counter right hand but Ra manages to avoid it.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Ra lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee scores with a head kick. Ra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Ra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ra keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Ra seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Amun Ra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ra keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Ra being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amun Ra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lewis Lee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Ra tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ra.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Ra moves away from the strike by Lee.
Ra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee is looking to clinch but Ra is avoiding it.
Ra counters with a body kick.
Ra avoids the body shot from Lee.
Ra shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ra misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ra throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Ra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee cracks the inside of Ra's front leg.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ra is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ra - that will leave a mark!
Ra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ra trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ra stalls from top position.
Ra trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Amun Ra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Ra controlling from side mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ra tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ra or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Ra has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Ra.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Amun Ra.
Well Ra 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Amun Ra!
Amun Ra seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lewis Lee was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laputa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suicidal Tendencies - You Can't Bring Me Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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264 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doofenshmirtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doofenshmirtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laputa tries a low kick but Doofenshmirtz avoids it.
Doofenshmirtz fails with the takedown.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laputa avoids a kick to the body.
Doofenshmirtz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doofenshmirtz throws a solid leg kick but Laputa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doofenshmirtz.
Laputa takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Doofenshmirtz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jungle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laputa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doofenshmirtz.
Laputa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doofenshmirtz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laputa.
Doofenshmirtz thows a body kick. Laputa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doofenshmirtz throws a wild body kick that Laputa sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Doofenshmirtz misses
and Laputa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laputa.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Doofenshmirtz avoids the damage to the body.
Doofenshmirtz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laputa walks away with a smile on his face. Doofenshmirtz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick but Laputa moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laputa's waist but Laputa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doofenshmirtz off to one side.
Laputa wants to counter with a clinch but Doofenshmirtz pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Doofenshmirtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laputa moves out of range as Doofenshmirtz strikes.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a few strikes there.
Doofenshmirtz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laputa looks to score with a jab to the body but Doofenshmirtz is just out of range.
Laputa throws a low kick, looking for Doofenshmirtz's leg but Doofenshmirtz calmly moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a low kick.
Laputa slaps away a takedown attempt from Doofenshmirtz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Doofenshmirtz jabs Laputa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laputa takes one on the button.
Doofenshmirtz connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doofenshmirtz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laputa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laputa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doofenshmirtz.
Laputa misses with a low kick as Doofenshmirtz jumps back.
Doofenshmirtz throws a solid leg kick but Laputa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doofenshmirtz.
Laputa wants to counter with a clinch but Doofenshmirtz pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doofenshmirtz. That's going to slow Laputa down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa loads up on a big right hand but Doofenshmirtz slips the punch.
Laputa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doofenshmirtz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laputa on the side of the head.
Laputa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a low kick.
Doofenshmirtz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doofenshmirtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laputa blocks a leg kick.
Laputa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doofenshmirtz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doofenshmirtz throws a shot from downtown. Laputa moves away and avoids it.
Doofenshmirtz throws a low kick, looking for Laputa's leg but Laputa calmly moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk Laputa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doofenshmirtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laputa digs a good hook to Doofenshmirtz's body.
Doofenshmirtz thows a leg kick but Laputa checks it
and Laputa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is leaning against Laputa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laputa lands a left hand.
Laputa tries to work over Doofenshmirtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doofenshmirtz avoids a wild elbow strike from Laputa.
Doofenshmirtz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Doofenshmirtz avoids the damage to the body.
Laputa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doofenshmirtz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doofenshmirtz works on Laputa's body with a couple of short punches.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heinz Doofenshmirtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doofenshmirtz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laputa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laputa is looking to slow Doofenshmirtz down with leg kicks.
Doofenshmirtz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laputa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doofenshmirtz.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doofenshmirtz.
Laputa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Laputa.
It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
Laputa stuffs the takedown attempt from Doofenshmirtz. Doofenshmirtz gets slowly back to his feet.
Doofenshmirtz throws a head kick but Laputa moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laputa was well out of range. Poor timing from Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz avoids the body shot from Laputa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Laputa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doofenshmirtz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laputa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heinz Doofenshmirtz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laputa moves out of range of the leg kick from Doofenshmirtz.
That kick from Laputa tenderised Doofenshmirtz's leg. Doofenshmirtz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doofenshmirtz swings for the body but Laputa moves out of range.
Doofenshmirtz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laputa.
Laputa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Laputa wants to counter the offense by Doofenshmirtz and move into the clinch position.
A clash of legs there as Laputa blocks the low kick.
Doofenshmirtz cracks Laputa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doofenshmirtz throws a chopping leg kick but Laputa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doofenshmirtz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laputa was covering up waiting for the punch and Doofenshmirtz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa looking to control.
Doofenshmirtz being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doofenshmirtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laputa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laputa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laputa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doofenshmirtz passes into half guard.
Laputa tries to roll over but Doofenshmirtz keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa wants to control but Doofenshmirtz is keeping busy.
Laputa wants to control the action here but instead Doofenshmirtz manages to pass to full mount!
Doofenshmirtz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Laputa?
Laputa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doofenshmirtz scoring with strikes but Laputa is staying in there.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
Laputa tries to hold on but Doofenshmirtz postures up.
Doofenshmirtz working Laputa over with strikes here.
That has opened up Kirk Laputa's cut even more.
Laputa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doofenshmirtz is landing with some decent strikes but Laputa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laputa is rocked!
The cut above Kirk Laputa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kirk Laputa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
Heinz Doofenshmirtz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes into the arena with Untouchable blaring out of the sound system. MacDonald has chosen Placebo - Pure Morning as his entrance music. Cung Le could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peppu Reiska MacDonald's chin.
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35
167 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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37
170 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
Le tries to clinch but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
Le connects with a body shot that sends MacDonald's belly button to the back.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow MacDonald down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald checks a leg kick.
MacDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Le defends it well.
MacDonald moves out of range as Le strikes.
Le misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
Le misses with a straight left.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le lands an overhand right.
MacDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le jabs at MacDonald's body.
MacDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Le's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Le throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald is just out of range.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacDonald's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
A head kick misses from Le.
MacDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le drives through and clinches with MacDonald against the cage.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacDonald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
MacDonald gets to mount! Le was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Le is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald walks into a straight right hand from Le.
Le forces MacDonald back against the cage and clinches.
MacDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
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!
MacDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le lands a big head kick that sends MacDonald to the canvas! Le follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Le!
Cung Le managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Peppu Reiska MacDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'My manager says my hidden abilities are sucktastic, I'm leaning towards believing him.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Opie Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by Curtis Stigers - This Life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
276 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Opie Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chavo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winston wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Chavo feints the counter takedown.
Winston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Chavo avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston throws a series of punches but Chavo moves out of range.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Chavo finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
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!
Chavo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavo misses with a straight right.
Chavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavo with the counter takedown but Winston avoids it easily.
Opie Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston tests Chavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavo misses with a looping left.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Sports Enterprise in the buildup to the fight.
Chavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chavo checks a leg kick.
Winston misses the jab.
Winston tried to score with a low kick but Chavo checks it.
Chavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
A solid body kick from Winston.
Chavo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chavo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavo is thwarting Winston's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chavo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winston's head.
Winston tries to roll over but Chavo keeps him under control.
Chavo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chavo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chavo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Winston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winston is trying to maintain the position but Chavo is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up El Chavo's cut even more.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winston swivels and escapes.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Winston closes the distance and pushes Chavo back into the cage.
Winston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavo can't get the takedown.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Chavo.
Winston working aggressively here.
Winston misses with some punches.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavo controls his hands.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavo lands a takedown into guard.
Chavo stands up over Winston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavo postures up and lands a big shot to Winston's brow.
Chavo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Opie Winston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Chavo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winston defends it well.
Winston moves out of range as Chavo strikes.
Winston tries to clinch up
and Chavo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Winston 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.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Winston blocks nicely.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Chavo is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston controls Chavo momentarily but Chavo frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Winston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Opie Winston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavo missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Opie Winston is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Winston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavo scores with a hook to the body. Winston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Chavo.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston blocks a body shot from Chavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chavo tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston misses with a body punch.
Winston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chavo tries to stall but Winston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Winston gets underhooks to prevent Chavo's takedown attempt.
Winston is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chavo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winston is defending well.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Chavo goes for a takedown attempt but Winston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Winston 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.
Winston lands with a hook. Chavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winston throws a leg kick but Chavo checks it.
Winston cracks Chavo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chavo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Winston finish him?
Chavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo blocks a jab.
Chavo works Winston's body with a nice hook.
Chavo cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chavo throws out a loose jab but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chavo.
Chavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
And Chavo tries to counter it with a takedown but Winston pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Winston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chavo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winston!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Winston some visible discomfort.
Winston wants to control but Chavo postures up.
Chavo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
El Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Winston manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavo's best efforts.
Well, if Chavo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but El Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Winston cracks Chavo with an open hand slap.
The cut above El Chavo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chavo takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavo.
Chavo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Winston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavo.
Chavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winston is fending him off so far but Chavo persists. Nope, Winston circles away and we're back to standing.
Opie Winston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Chavo.
Winston tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Winston loads up on a big right hand but Chavo slips the punch.
Winston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston cracks Chavo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chavo falls to his knees and Winston doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Opie Winston!
Opie Winston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bonham had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
33 - 19 - 1 |
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Hanks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks throws a series of punches but Bonham avoids them all with ease.
Hanks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanks throws out a powerful jab.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonham moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonham slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonham!
Hanks misses with the combination.
Hanks scores with a jab to the head.
Bonham lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonham moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonham.
Bonham checks the leg kick.
Hanks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bonham can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham tries to land a front kick but Hanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bonham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Craig Hanks has been cut.
Bonham falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonham cracks Hanks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanks misses with an uppercut.
Hanks tries to bum rush Bonham with a series of wild strikes but Bonham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks's coach down at Cell Block Six was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonham finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonham throws a wild body kick that Hanks sees coming a mile off.
Bonham checks a leg kick nicely.
Bonham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonham avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Bonham throws a right hand that misses
and Hanks counters with a straight right hand.
Hanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Bonham.
Bonham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bonham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Bonham tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonham.
Hanks is looking to slow Bonham down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham misses with a straight left.
John Bonham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hanks misses.
Bonham cracks a nice hook into Hanks's ribs.
A head kick by Hanks misses
and Bonham counters with a body kick.
Hanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonham counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bonham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
Bonham looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Bonham throws out a powerful jab.
Hanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonham.
Bonham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonham throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Bonham misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonham.
A jab from Bonham finds it's way through Hanks's defenses.
Hanks throws a low kick but Bonham moves out of range easily.
And Bonham counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanks blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Bonham.
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
Bonham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanks.
That kick from Bonham tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanks blocks a leg kick.
Bonham scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanks lands a head kick. Bonham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanks misses with a hook to the body
and Bonham counters with a thumping low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonham.
Bonham looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Hanks connects with a leg kick. Bonham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanks digs a good body shot into Bonham's ribs.
Nice body kick from Bonham.
Bonham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonham throws a lazy right hand but Hanks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonham 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.
Bonham misses with a hook to the body
and Hanks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bonham slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Bonham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanks avoids the body shot from Bonham.
Hanks blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanks.
Hanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonham finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanks's head.
Hanks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanks throws a jab when Bonham was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonham is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bonham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonham is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bonham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bonham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanks throws a hook but Bonham blocks it.
Bonham's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonham obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hanks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonham has got the better of the exchanges.
Hanks misses with a hook to the body
and Bonham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
Bonham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bonham misses with an uppercut.
Bonham lands a nice hook to Hanks's body. Hanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanks swings for the body but Bonham moves out of range.
Bonham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanks takes a step back to recover.
Bonham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Bonham finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a right hand that Bonham ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonham also avoids with ease.
Bonham throws out a powerful jab.
Hanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bonham.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Bonham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanks throws a leg kick but Bonham moved away.
Hanks thows a leg kick but Bonham checks it
and Bonham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks blocks a head kick by Bonham.
Hanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonham thows a body kick. Hanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks throws a body kick that misses.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hanks as he checks the leg kick.
Hanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonham.
John Bonham is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonham moves out of range as Hanks strikes.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Bonham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanks. That did some damage!
Bonham scores with a body shot.
Bonham throws a looping overhand right but Hanks ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bonham misses.
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks throws out a loose jab but Bonham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonham. Hanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hanks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonham throws a big shot that misses.
Bonham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Bonham lands a jab.
Hanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanks misses with a looping right.
Bonham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanks throws a leg kick which misses Bonham's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonham tries to avoid it.
Hanks wants to land a leg kick but Bonham is out of range.
Bonham pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanks is out of range and Bonham settles back down.
Hanks takes one on the button.
Bonham scores with a nice body kick.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Hanks checks it.
Bonham staying out of range there.
Bonham feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanks swinging wildly here.
Bonham tries to land a leg kick but Hanks saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bonham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks lands a nice shot that snaps Bonham's head back.
Bonham misses with a double jab.
Hanks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bonham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks stuns Bonham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Hanks. Those never looked like landing.
Hanks is looking to land body kicks.
Bonham lands a head shot.
Crunch! Bonham slams his shin into Hanks's torso.
Bonham looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Hanks is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bonham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bonham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bonham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanks staying out of range there.
Bonham lands a nice shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Bonham.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bonham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Hanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hanks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bonham checks a low kick from Hanks.
Bonham looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bonham takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanks.
Hanks avoids a kick to the body.
Bonham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanks looks to land a left hand but Bonham moved out of range nicely.
Bonham slips under a jab from Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks lands with a good body shot.
Hanks connects with a body shot.
Bonham throws a push kick but Hanks slaps the foot to one side.
Hanks misses with a low kick as Bonham jumps back.
Hanks scores with a nice head shot.
Bonham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanks has time to react.
Bonham ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Bonham looks to land a right hand but Hanks moved out of range.
Bonham misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Hanks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonham lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanks off the cage and back into range.
Bonham connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonham.
Hanks throws a shot from downtown. Bonham moves away and avoids it.
Hanks cracks Bonham with an open hand slap.
Craig Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bonham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanks can do to turn this around?
Bonham is looking to land body kicks.
Hanks misses with a low kick.
Bonham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hanks misses with a hook to the body
and Bonham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bonham blocks the body kick.
Bonham scores with a three punch combo!
Bonham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks sizes up Bonham with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanks connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bonham fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanks in the body.
Hanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonham checks a low kick from Hanks.
Hanks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bonham misses.
Bonham misses with a body kick.
Bonham throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonham cracks Hanks with an open hand slap.
Hanks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanks is looking to slow Bonham down with leg kicks.
John Bonham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonham throws a series of punches but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks looks to land a right hand but Bonham moved out of range.
Hanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bonham.
Hanks misses the shot to the body.
Bonham looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Bonham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bonham.
That kick from Bonham tenderised Hanks's leg. Hanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bonham throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Hanks.
Bonham throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonham misses with a wild body shot.
Bonham lands with a nice body punch.
Bonham lands a high kick!
Bonham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bonham swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bonham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bonham has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bonham!
After the big win, John Bonham made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Daross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axelsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is one bourbon one scotch one beer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Axelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hendrik Daross!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daross lands a jab.
Axelsson moves in looking to clinch but Daross pushes him off.
Daross throws a jab when Axelsson was well out of range.
Axelsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Axelsson delivers a nice body kick.
Axelsson throws a solid leg kick but Daross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Axelsson.
Daross looks for the body kick but Axelsson saw that one coming.
Axelsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Axelsson moves out of range as Daross strikes.
Axelsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsson.
Axelsson clinches with his opponent.
Axelsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Daross.
Axelsson blocks an uppercut.
Daross takes a shot to the head.
Axelsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daross struggles to land a body shot inside as Axelsson controls his hands.
Daross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daross misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Axelsson.
Axelsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daross.
Axelsson tries a body shot but Daross blocks it.
Daross told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Daross keeps control of Axelsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Daross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Daross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axelsson.
Axelsson checks a leg kick.
Axelsson throws a sloppy head kick and Daross moves out of range easily.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Daross is just out of range.
Axelsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsson throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daross misses the jab.
Axelsson blocks a jab.
Daross throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axelsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daross looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Axelsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daross throws a leg kick which misses Axelsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Axelsson tries to avoid it.
Axelsson throws a body kick that misses.
Axelsson moves out of range as Daross strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Axelsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsson feints and then cracks Daross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daross down.
Daross blocks a head kick by Axelsson.
Axelsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Axelsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Daross's head.
Daross lands a body shot.
Axelsson with a hook.
Axelsson misses the shot to the body.
Daross only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson throws a right and a left that Daross avoids nicely.
Axelsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daross.
Daross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsson.
Daross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daross misses with a body punch
and Axelsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Axelsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daross.
Axelsson misses with a straight right.
Daross looks to throw the jab but Axelsson is out of range.
Axelsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsson blocks the body kick.
Axelsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daross walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Axelsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Axelsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daross eats them both and turns towards Axelsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daross is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daross raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daross is still on wobbly legs! Can Axelsson finish him?
Daross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daross seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Axelsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Axelsson.
Axelsson cracks Daross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Axelsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daross flicks out a counter leg kick but Axelsson steps away.
Axelsson throws an overhand right that drops Daross like a sack of potatoes! Axelsson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ansgar Axelsson!
Ansgar Axelsson gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Henry Chinaski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski 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.
Murkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chinaski throws out the jab.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a shot from downtown. Murkula moves away and avoids it.
Murkula misses the jab.
Chinaski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chinaski is out of range and Murkula settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinaski. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Chinaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A punch lands to the side of Murkula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murkula moves out of range as Chinaski throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Murkula tenderised Chinaski's leg. Chinaski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice straight punches there by Murkula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murkula.
Chinaski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski throws a wild body kick that Murkula sees coming a mile off.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski throws a jab when Murkula was well out of range.
Chinaski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murkula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chinaski trying to hold on to Murkula's head to control him but Murkula postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chinaski is looking to control Murkula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chinaski avoid being mounted?
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chinaski taking some punishment here, with Murkula in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski trying to control from the bottom.
Chinaski is looking for a sweep. Murkula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murkula is nestled in close to Chinaski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chinaski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chinaski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chinaski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Murkula.
Chinaski is trying to maintain the position but Murkula is very close to passing his half guard.
Murkula is trying to work for a kimura but Chinaski is defending well.
Chinaski is trying to maintain the position but Murkula is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murkula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murkula is trying to control. Chinaski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Murkula moves nicely into side control.
Murkula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chinaski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chinaski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chinaski is looking to reverse the position.
Murkula is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chinaski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murkula working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula working the ground and pound but Chinaski is defending the strikes.
Chinaski is trying to get back to half guard.
Chinaski wants to control but Murkula postures up.
Murkula throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murkula has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murkula moves into full mount!
Chinaski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Murkula controlling from mount.
Murkula's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murkula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murkula lands with a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chinaski. Murkula shrugs it off though.
Murkula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chinaski wants to slow Murkula down by chopping away at his legs.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chinaski sprawls and moves away.
Murkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murkula slips under a jab.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Murkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chinaski can do to turn this around?
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murkula moves out of range of the leg kick from Chinaski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
Chinaski 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chinaski. Murkula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chinaski misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Murkula.
Murkula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chinaski takes one to the chin there.
Chinaski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Chinaski tries to land a leg kick but Murkula saw it coming and moves away.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Chinaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula connects with a nice looking jab.
Chinaski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murkula misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Chinaski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chinaski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski motions for Murkula to come forward. Chinaski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murkula throws a leg kick but Chinaski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murkula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with an uppercut.
Chinaski throws a body kick that misses.
Murkula throws a hook but Chinaski avoids it easily.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Chinaski's shoulder, as Chinaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chinaski tries a quick counter leg kick but Murkula is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murkula.
Chinaski misses the jab.
Murkula checks the leg kick.
Chinaski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chinaski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Chinaski drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chinaski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chinaski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Murkula there.
Chinaski tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Murkula counter with a right hand.
Chinaski misses with a straight right.
Murkula checks the leg kick.
Murkula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Chinaski misses its intended target.
Murkula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murkula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murkula thuds his right hand into Chinaski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murkula lands with a shot to the body.
Chinaski throws a hook to the side of Murkula's head but Murkula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Chinaski throws the kick towards the body but Murkula avoids it.
Murkula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murkula.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula swings for the body but Chinaski moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Murkula.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Murkula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chinaski sprawls and moves away.
Murkula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Chinaski there.
Chinaski throws a hook but Murkula avoids it easily.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Murkula throws a lazy right hand but Chinaski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murkula changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chinaski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Murkula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murkula tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chinaski's legs.
Chinaski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murkula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Murkula slips under a jab.
Chinaski throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chinaski.
Good work by Chinaski as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chinaski.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
Chinaski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chinaski stuns Murkula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chinaski swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chinaski throws a jab but it's blocked by Murkula.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Chinaski walks into a left hand.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chinaski! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Chinaski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murkula looks to land a left hand but Chinaski moved out of range nicely.
Murkula misses with an uppercut. Chinaski saw that one coming.
Murkula throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Murkula throws a low kick but Chinaski avoids it.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chinaski as he connects with a hook.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski looks to throw the jab but Murkula is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chinaski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murkula misses with a head kick.
Chinaski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chinaski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chinaski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murkula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murkula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Chinaski is out of range.
Chinaski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murkula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski looking to control.
Henry Chinaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murkula passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chinaski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murkula off and has taken his back!
Murkula can't escape the position.
Chinaski biding his time, controlling Murkula.
Chinaski has the hooks in. Murkula is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murkula staying busy and making it hard for Chinaski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Murkula do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Murkula manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chinaski's guard. Nice work there by Murkula.
Murkula works over Chinaski with some ground and pound from guard.
Murkula thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chinaski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taisto Murkula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murkula throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Chinaski has Murkula pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murkula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chinaski has Murkula pulled in close to control his posture.
Murkula trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Chinaski is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murkula thuds his shin into the meat of Chinaski's side.
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 Taisto Murkula.
Well Murkula has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
Taisto Murkula bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Police State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Newmark's choice of entrance music: On the run. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Police State!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State connects with a jab.
Newmark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newmark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
State throws the left hand but Newmark avoids the punch easily.
State misses with a wild body shot.
Newmark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State throws a body punch but Newmark moves out of range.
State pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newmark throws out a counter right but State avoids it with no problem.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from State.
State lands with a straight right. Newmark didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Bobby Newmark has been cut.
Newmark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Newmark.
State throws a leg kick but Newmark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newmark misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
State moves away from the strike by Newmark.
Newmark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newmark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newmark slips a jab from State.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
State motions for Newmark to come forward. State throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
State slips under a jab.
Newmark lands with a right hand.
State moves forwards but Newmark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newmark 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.
Newmark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
State lands a nice hook to Newmark's body. Newmark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Newmark closes the distance and clinches.
State tries to pull guard but Newmark won't allow it.
Newmark looking to throw knees to the head but State is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Newmark lands a knee to the head.
State fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Newmark lands a shoulder strike.
State tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a punch but it's blocked by State.
State goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Newmark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newmark lands a hook that snaps the head of State backwards.
State lands with a left to the head.
Newmark looking to throw knees to the head but State is blocking nicely.
State lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newmark misses with a short punch on the inside.
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
State throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newmarks head.
State breaks the clinch.
State is looking to slow Newmark down with leg kicks.
Newmark is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newmark lands with a thumping leg kick.
State misses with a looping left.
State throws a head kick that misses.
State ducks under a wild hook from Newmark.
State tried to counter with a leg kick but Newmark avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark walks into a straight right hand from State.
State walks into a stiff left hand from Newmark.
State looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
State throws a lazy right hand but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Newmark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Newmark staying out of range there.
Newmark avoids the head kick by State.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
State throws a hook to the side of Newmark's head but Newmark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newmark slips under a jab.
Newmark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newmark avoids the head kick by State.
A little jabbing left from Newmark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
State throws a half hearted mid kick.
State fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Newmark checks it well.
State tries to land a front kick but Newmark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
State misses with a looping left.
Newmark avoids a kick to the body.
Newmark only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That kick from State tenderised Newmark's leg. Newmark is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from State misses.
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!
State throws a body punch but Newmark moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Newmark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
State throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Newmark slams his shin into State's torso.
Newmark works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newmark.
State is breathing heavily.
Newmark cracks State with an open hand slap.
Newmark lands a lovely overhand right.
State wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newmark throws a low kick, looking for State's leg but State calmly moves out of range.
State takes a body punch but keeps moving.
State pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newmark is out of range and State settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State missing with a left hand there. Newmark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newmark! But no joy.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State 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.
Newmark is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! State had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
State throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Newmark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Newmark's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
State throws a jab when Newmark was well out of range.
Newmark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
State scores with a nice right hand.
Newmark feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
Newmark throws a body kick that misses.
Newmark throws a body shot but no joy.
State scores with a jab to the head.
Newmark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newmark misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Newmark.
State is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newmark moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
State staying out of range there.
State throws a hook but Newmark avoids it easily.
Newmark tries a quick counter leg kick but State is wise to it.
Newmark blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State throws a low kick but Newmark moves out of range easily.
Newmark misses with a two punch combination.
State connects with a solid leg kick.
State takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
State misses with an uppercut.
State drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newmark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from State.
Newmark dips to his left and cracks State with an uppercut!
Newmark misses with a head kick.
State moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Newmark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark lands a jab to the head.
State avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
State is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
State lands a leg kick that knocks Newmark off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newmark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
State takes one on the button.
Newmark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
State is looking to slow Newmark down with leg kicks.
Newmark misses with a wild body shot.
State misses with a low kick.
Newmark tries a head kick but it misses.
State staying out of range there.
Newmark misses with a body shot.
Newmark tries to score with a low kick but State moves his leg out of the way.
A combination from State does no damage.
Newmark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
State lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Newmark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
State checks a leg kick.
Newmark looks to throw the jab but State is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
State rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newmark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
State throws a lazy right hand but Newmark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newmark wants to counter the offense by State and move into the clinch position.
State defending well as Newmark loads up on a big left hand.
Newmark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
State is looking to land body kicks.
Newmark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Newmark throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
State avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
State shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
State scores with the left hand. Newmark knows he should have avoided that one.
Newmark lands a big head kick that sends State tumbling to the mat! Newmark takes a step backwards and waves State back to his feet - he wants the finish!
State is rocked!
It looks like Police State has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newmark.
State throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bobby Newmark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from State.
State looks to land a body kick but Newmark moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newmark!
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Newmark.
State throws a leg kick which misses Newmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Newmark tries to avoid it.
Newmark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newmark feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
Newmark drops his hands momentarily and State takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Newmark moves away from the strike by State.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
State bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
State wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
State gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Newmark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newmark connects with an inside leg kick.
State wants to slow Newmark down by chopping away at his legs.
Newmark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from State.
Newmark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newmark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by State misses
and Newmark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Newmark tenderised State's leg. State is trying to keep his angry face on.
State misses with a low kick.
Newmark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
State throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newmark connects with a good right hand that stumbles State. State circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newmark.
State misses with a head kick.
Newmark stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.
Newmark thuds a left hand into State's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newmark clobbers State with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newmark throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from State does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Newmark. That snapped State's head back.
Newmark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh State is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newmark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newmark lands a brutal uppercut that launches State off his feet! State tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Newmark!
Bobby Newmark is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bobby Newmark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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